Calling all scientists/chemists who can opine if fluoride from a crown and filling material would go into systemic circulation?

[Advocate2021]

I need some work done unfortunately and found a decent dentist but he uses this ACTIVA BioACTIVE Overview PULPDENT

"they say" it contains fluroide but doesnt mean fluoride in the body. And per quick search, our natural teeth have fluoride in them it seems. So maybe its fine? please, on a deadline to figure this one out. thank you.

 

[Mad]

Just avoid that type of filling (glass ionomer/etc that are made to release fluoride into the body for years!!). Obviously avoid amalgam as well. I had a filling recently and research on this freaked me out. I made sure the material they used was biocompatible, composite resin I believe? If this dentist won’t offer that, find another one! I think it’s pretty common though.

 

[Advocate2021]

Just avoid that type of filling (glass ionomer/etc that are made to release fluoride into the body for years!!). Obviously avoid amalgam as well. I had a filling recently and research on this freaked me out. I made sure the material they used was biocompatible, composite resin I believe? If this dentist won’t offer that, find another one! I think it’s pretty common though.

so are you saying you have knowledge that the cited material does release fluoride into the body?

 

[Mad]

From what I had researched, yes they do. They proudly advertise this as a “perk” for these types of fillings. I had read somewhere that they release fluoride for like 20 years into your body. Just search glass ionomer fillings and fluoride

Different filling materials

There are a number of different fillings, including: amalgam, composite, glass ionomer, gold inlays and onlays, and porcelain inlays.

www.dentalhealth.org

Glass Ionomer vs Composite Fillings: Which One is Right for You?

Even with proper tooth care, sometimes we can end up with small cavities in our teeth due to diet, requiring a dental filling. While proper care goes a long way

naenaedentalclinic.co.nz