i went to the dentist today for the first time in 15 years. gross, some people say. if it ain't broke, don' fix it, i say.
except i guess it is broke.
pictured: teeth.
not pictured, two fillings from when i was six that need to be replaced.
also not pictured: the $3000 it will cost. (it's not pictured because it doesn't exist.)
also, did you know that the mercury in old fillings is treated as toxic waste? the dentist must seal them in a biohazard container and a special hazardous waste removal service comes for them. it is illegal for the dentist to allow dental hygienists to even touch the old fillings. yet still totally legal to put them in the mouth of a child who will absorb the toxic hazardous mercury for the rest of it's life.
so, yeah, good work american dental association. way to think that through. and the ADA also has this to say about mercury fillings:
except i guess it is broke.pictured: teeth.
not pictured, two fillings from when i was six that need to be replaced.
also not pictured: the $3000 it will cost. (it's not pictured because it doesn't exist.)
also, did you know that the mercury in old fillings is treated as toxic waste? the dentist must seal them in a biohazard container and a special hazardous waste removal service comes for them. it is illegal for the dentist to allow dental hygienists to even touch the old fillings. yet still totally legal to put them in the mouth of a child who will absorb the toxic hazardous mercury for the rest of it's life.
so, yeah, good work american dental association. way to think that through. and the ADA also has this to say about mercury fillings:
"The silver-colored filling is not as natural looking as one that is tooth-colored"
so clearly they're on top of their game.
so clearly they're on top of their game.
posted by dee goldie at 2:27 PM
7 Comments:
i think you should be putting those teeth to good use...
(smile)
i thought maybe that was a stripper pole in the middle there?
franki, of course it is. i had it installed so i could practice at home.
damn
great pics
and ur chewers look great to me!
js
You got great teeth.
This guy came to my class and spoke about mercury in fish. He said on of the many reasons that it is higher in fish is because people are cremated with their fillings in and that mercury gas is released in the air and pollutes lakes.
Dorky fact, I know.
my kids think ours is a May Pole.
I have to get to the dentist myself. I keep avoiding it. So if its going to cost you 3 grand I'm guessing either you have no insurance or its not paying for what you need.
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