I read of some new technique that some people are using of swishing their
teeth with some kind of vegetable oil every day for 15-20 minutes. They say
it improves their gums. Sounds harmless enough, even if not effective.

However, some also said that this technique can loosen amalgam fillings
because the oil leeches the mercury out.

Is it possible that long-term exposure of teeth to oils can actually loosen
silver fillings?!

Who lives under a bridge and charges a fee to cross?

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Amatus

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"Robert" <> wrote in message
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>I read of some new technique that some people are using of swishing their
> teeth with some kind of vegetable oil every day for 15-20 minutes. They
> say
> it improves their gums. Sounds harmless enough, even if not effective.
>
> However, some also said that this technique can loosen amalgam fillings
> because the oil leeches the mercury out.
>
> Is it possible that long-term exposure of teeth to oils can actually
> loosen
> silver fillings?!
>
>
>
>
>
>

"Amatus Cremona" <> wrote in message
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> Who lives under a bridge and charges a fee to cross?

ummm... can someone without a chip on his shoulder answer my question?

Robert wrote:

> I read of some new technique that some people are using of swishing their
> teeth with some kind of vegetable oil every day for 15-20 minutes. They say
> it improves their gums. Sounds harmless enough, even if not effective.
>
> However, some also said that this technique can loosen amalgam fillings
> because the oil leeches the mercury out.
>
> Is it possible that long-term exposure of teeth to oils can actually loosen
> silver fillings?!
>
>
>
>
>
>

No. But this oil stuff sounds nutty to me. I can't get my patients to
brush and floss for 3 minutes, but these folks will rinse with vegetable
oil for 15-20?

Steve

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" wrote in message
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> No. But this oil stuff sounds nutty to me. I can't get my patients to
> brush and floss for 3 minutes, but these folks will rinse with vegetable
> oil for 15-20?

It sounds nutty to me too. But actually I phrased the question wrong. What I
was really asking is are there foods or liquids that are known or suspected
to loosen amalgam fillings? Resin fillings? (Not including chewing on hard
candy or ice cubes

Robert wrote:

> "Mark & Steven Bornfeld" wrote in message
> news:0UU0k.2158$v%.1250@trndny04...

>
> It sounds nutty to me too. But actually I phrased the question wrong. What I
> was really asking is are there foods or liquids that are known or suspected
> to loosen amalgam fillings? Resin fillings? (Not including chewing on hard
> candy or ice cubes
>
>
>
>

Only if you keep in mind that some fluids will destroy the tooth
structure surrounding the fillings--that'll loosen 'em.

Steve

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <> wrote in message
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> Only if you keep in mind that some fluids will destroy the tooth structure
> surrounding the fillings--that'll loosen 'em.

Can you give some examples? Is there any reason to suspect that vegetable
oils might be one of them?

"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" wrote in message
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> No. But this oil stuff sounds nutty to me. I can't get my patients to
> brush and floss for 3 minutes, but these folks will rinse with vegetable
> oil for 15-20?

Ok, well I tried it. I swished my teeth with olive oil (for about three
minutes, not fifteen minutes). I gotta say, made my teeth and gums feel
pretty darned good. But I am sure that is simply due to the coating effect,
not any "removal of toxins".

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:45:43 -0400, "Amatus Cremona"
<> wrote:

>Who lives under a bridge and charges a fee to cross?
>
>--
>/
>
>Amatus

HRC or BHO ?

On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:06:20 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
<> wrote:

>
> No. But this oil stuff sounds nutty to me.
>Steve
>
>--
>Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS

Must be peanut oil...