Titanium Implants, mercury amalgam, & other metals- Corrosion related effects or immune reactivity/hypersensitivity , often related to EMF or Wi-Fi Exposure

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J Dermatol Case Rep. 2011 Dec 12;5(4):89-90. doi : 10.3315/jdcr.2011.1084.

Photoletter to the editor: Exfoliative cheilitis associated with titanium dental implants and mercury amalgam.

Pigatto PD ¹ , Berti E , Spadari F , Bombeccari GP , Guzzi G .

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Abstract

Exfoliative cheilitis is an uncommon chronic inflammatory condition that generally affects the vermilion of the lips. Its cause is still largely unknown an there is no effective treatment. Here we report of a case of exfoliative cheilitis possibly caused by mercury-containing dental amalgam in close proximity to dental titanium implant in a 41-year-old woman. By patch-testing, she was tested positive to thimerosal, palladium, gold, nickel, and copper. There was a strong temporal relation between last titanium dental implant and the onset of exfoliative cheilitis. Clinicians should be aware that exfoliative cheilitis might be associated with an allergy to intraoral dental metals and that titanium dental implant should not be implanted in the vicinity of the mercury-containing dental amalgam filling, even in presence of mercury amalgam as rootend filling material.

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2011 Oct;143(1):1-7. doi : 10.1007/s12011-010-8828-5. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

Titanium, sinusitis, and the yellow nail syndrome.

Berglund F ¹ , Carlmark B .

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Yellow nail syndrome is characterized by nail changes, respiratory disorders, and lymphedema. In a yellow nail patient with a skeletal titanium implant and with gold in her teeth, we found high levels of titanium in nail clippings . This study aims to examine the possible role of titanium in the genesis of the yellow nail syndrome. Nail clippings from patients with one or more features of the yellow nail syndrome were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. Titanium was regularly found in finger nails in patients but not in control subjects. Visible nail changes were present in only half of the patients. Sinusitis with postnasal drip and cough was the most common complaint. The dominant source of titanium ions was titanium implants in the teeth or elsewhere . The titanium ions were released through the galvanic action of dental gold or amalgam or through the oxidative action of fluorides. In other patients the titanium was derived from titanium dioxide in drugs and confectionary. Stopping galvanic release of titanium ions or canceling exposure to titanium dioxide led to recovery . In one patient with a titanium implant, the symptoms recurred after renewed exposure to titanium. Yellow nail syndrome is caused by titanium .

Implant Dent. 1992 Summer;1(2):107-12.

Intraoral corrosion resulting from coupling dental implants and restorative metallic systems.

Lemons JE ¹ , Lucas LC , Johansson BI .

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Materials used for the construction of dental restorations and implants include a wide range of metals and alloys, ceramics and carbons, and polymers. When metals and alloys are placed in direct contact in the oral cavity, a galvanic cell can be formed that may compromise the longevity of one or more of the materials in the couple. In vitro electrochemical corrosion analyses have proven to be a valuable tool for providing guidance on the selection of metallic materials. These analyses can provide basic data on electrochemical potentials, current rates, and the evaluation of galvanic corrosion conditions. This article seeks to provide the clinician with information that can be valuable in the selection of metallic materials that may be placed in direct contact with one another in the oral cavity
Scand J Dent Res. 1988 Oct;96(5):466-72.

Corrosion current and pH rise around titanium coupled to dental alloys.

Ravnholt G ¹ .

Abstract

Corrosion reactions around titanium, usually considered biologically inert, might be provoked by coupling it galvanically with more corrodible dental alloys. Experiments in vitro simulating the conditions of a titanium dental implant or root canal post coupled to an amalgam filling, demonstrated corrosion current densities up to 31 microA /cm2, anodic pH values around the amalgam down to 2, and cathodic pH values around the titanium up to 10. The amounts of tin released by the enhanced corrosion of amalgam might contribute measurably to the daily intake of this element; the corrosion current generated reached values known to cause taste sensations. If the buffer systems of adjacent tissues in vivo are not able to cope with the high pH generated around the titanium, local tissue damage may ens ue; this relationship is liable to be overlooked, as it leaves no evidence in the form of corrosion products.

II. Patients with dental problems who were tested for electrohypersensity or metal hypersensitivity- and improved after metal replacements

Note: There is much documentation of increased effects of metals in dental materials caused by EMF and Wi-Fi exposure- most have significant EMF exposure; There are many cases of Electro hypersensitivity to EMF and Wi-Fi here affecting t itanium implants .

Several Cases of Electromagnetic Sensitivity Effects Related to antenna-effect of titanium implants, amalgam fillings, or metal crowns- from Japanese Dental Practice- cured by removal of metal- with documentation of Electro-Hypersensitivity effects.

www.myflcv.com/EMFFujii.html

Metals Hypersensitivity Cases

Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2006 Dec;27 Suppl 1:17-24.

LTT-MELISA is clinically relevant for detecting and monitoring metal sensitivity. Valentine-Thon E, Muller K, Guzzi , et al; Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2006 Dec;27 Suppl 1:17-24. Valentine-Thon E, Muller K et al;

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OBJECTIVES:

Chronic low-level metal exposure may result in metal sensitization and undesirable side-effects . The main sources of metal exposure are from the environment or from corrosion of dental metal alloy s. Affected patients are routinely diagnosed with the epicutaneous (patch) test. However, such testing may induce false-positive (irritative) reactions and may in itself sensitize or exacerbate symptoms. Alternatively, MELISA (Memory Lymphocyte ImmunoStimulation Assay), an optimized lymphocyte transformation test (LTT), can be used. In this study we analyzed the overall frequency and distribution of metal sensitization among symptomatic, metal-exposed patients. In addition, we determined the reproducibility of the assay and assessed its clinical relevance for detecting and monitoring hypersensitivity to metals.

METHODS:

To analyze the frequency and distribution of metal sensitization, blood from 700 consecutive patients was tested against a total of 26 metals in the validated LTT-MELISA. For reproducibility testing, 391 single metal tests from 63 patients were performed in parallel. Finally, to assess clinical relevance, 14 patients with known metal exposure showing local ( dry mouth, Oral Lichen Planus, Burning Mouth Syndrome, eczema ) and/or systemic ( chronic infections, fatigue, autoimmune disorders, central nervous system disturbances, depression ) effects were tested in LTT-MELISA. In 7 cases testing was repeated following removal of the allergy-causing metals or, in 2 additional cases, without therapeutic intervention.

RESULTS:

Of the 700 patients tested, 74.6% responded to >/= 1 metal in LTT-MELISA, with a subgroup of 17.9% responding to >/= 3 metals. Reactivity was most frequent to nickel (68.2%), followed by cadmium (23.7%), gold (17.8%), palladium (12.7%), inorganic mercury (11.4%), molybdenum (10.8%), beryllium (9.7%), titanium dioxide (4.2%), lead (3.7%), and platinum (3.4%) . Reproducibility was 94.9%, with most discordant results in a low-positive range. Removal of the alloys or prostheses containing allergenic metals resulted in remarkable clinical improvement correlating with a significant reduction or complete normalization of specific lymphocyte reactivity . In contrast, both LTT-MELISA reactivity and clinical symptoms remained unchanged in follow-up samples from the 2 patients who did not remove the source of metal exposure.

CONCLUSION:

The optimized LTT-MELISA test is a clinically useful and reliable tool for identifying and monitoring metal sensitization in symptomatic metal-exposed individuals.

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Health Risks of Dental Implants https://healthprep.com/mouth-teeth/risks-dental-implants/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=1645539802&utm_content=65556930605&utm_term=tooth%20implant&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj8zrwbT95AIVCJ6fCh1B6g_aEAMYAyAAEgKWRvD_BwE

Are you Turned into a Walking Antenna by Dental Implants http://ehs-action.org/are-you-turned-into-a-walking-antenna/ ;

Cell Phone Use Increases Health Risks for Metallic Dental Implant Patients http://naturaldentistry.us/3111/cell-phones-and-metal-dental-implants-dont-mix/

Electromagnetic sensitivity & dental implants https://www.michellesblog.co.uk/wensleydale-addendum-electromagnetic-sensitivity-and-dental-implants/

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Anita V. Tibau , Blance D Grube et al , J Dent Res . 2011 Dec; 90(12): 1389�1397. 14 March 2019

https://doi.org/10.1002/osi2.1001 doi : 10.1177/0022034511408428

Electrical Implications of Corrosion for Osseointegration of Titanium Implants; R.A. Gittens , ^1,2 R. Olivares-Navarrete , et al; ^{https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3215755/}

EMF , 5G, and Titanium Implants � Carey O�Reilly -DDS https://myholisticdentist.com/2019/08/20/emfs-and-dental-health-should-i-be-concerned/

How do EMF�s affect dental health, and should we be concerned? In my experience the answer is yes. If you have titanium dental implants, cell phones placed up to your ear on the side of the implant has been shown to raise the temperature of the implant. Even a couple of degrees can make a difference, as anyone who�s ever had a fever can attest to. What happens with a temperature increase is that cytokine proteins signal immune cells to the area, causing inflammation. Inflammation begins a cascade of events that could lead to gum disease around a metal implant, also known as peri-implantitis. Zirconia implants don�t have this issue as they don�t conduct heat nearly as much.

The second reason you should be concerned is if you have bleeding gums or gum disease. Bacteria have been shown to reproduce up to 6 times faster when exposed to electrical fields. This can accelerate the advancement of gum disease, in my opinion. In cases where I have seen extreme bacterial activity, I ask the patient if they use cell phones often, and whether they use the phone right next to their head. The answer to both questions is usually �Yes�.

Below is a video I took of one of my patients who works as a radio tower engineer for radio stations in Southern California. When he first came in and I did a microscope evaluation of the bacteria in his mouth, he had significant levels of bacteria teeming around his gums and exacerbating the gum and bone loss around his teeth. When I find his original video, I will post it. The video below shows much improvement but still, there was amoeba (parasites) still present which are harder to get rid of. Even when he did everything he was supposed to do, he still had microbes present in amounts that did not make sense to me. This is when I thought about the research and felt that his job was hyper exciting the microbes in his mouth, making it more difficult to get rid of them.

Video of Oral Amoeba Examined under a Microscope

Carey O�Rielly , DDS

Carey O�Rielly DDS has been a practicing dentist for 33 years. He went to USC Dental School and Duke University for his undergraduate degree. He grew up in Laguna Beach and now lives in La Costa with his wife Victoria, who runs his office.

He began his career by owning and operating a network of six offices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Presently he owns a private holistic practice in North County San Diego�s Encinitas.

Dr. O started looking for solutions to his health challenges that resulted from the stress and environmental toxicity that built up over a ten year period running his dental network. He has dedicated himself to learning about oral systemic problems and how dentistry can affect your health. He has applied what he has learned over the last twenty years to ensure he, his staff and his patients are protected from the chemicals and toxic materials found in most dental offices. He has produced an environmentally friendly office that is also peaceful and calm.

He is an expert on dental materials having looked at hundreds of biocompatibility lab tests over the years. He has identified the most bio-friendly materials to use in his practice and which dental materials can be used to replace metal fillings and crowns, including BPA free and fluoride free �white� fillings. He also uses metal-free Zirconia or ceramic implants and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) grafting materials which come from the patient�s own blood.

Dr. O�Rielly teaches C.E. courses on the systemic effects of gum disease. He is an expert in using phase contrast microscopy for analyzing dental infections, where he shows patients what kind of microbes, i.e. bacteria, amoeba, and yeasts like candida are populating the mouth and affecting the body as a whole.

He has an educational blog and is writing a book on dental health called �Hidden Dental Infections: Healing Root Canals and Infected Teeth with the Erbium Laser� where he discusses dental nutrition, toxic dental materials and the effects of old root canals on inflammation and overall health.

II. Patients with dental problems who were tested for electrohypersensity or metal hypersensitivity- and improved after metal replacements

Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2006 Dec;27 Suppl 1:17-24.