Bio-compatibility of Dental Materials
Special bio-compatibility testing of dental materials is done before materials are placed in the mouth. This provides a safe and predictable outcome in the dental treatment offered to our patients. We're among a unique group of biological dentists that utilize this testing.
Picking the most suitable materials can eliminate undetected sensitivities that range from mild irritations to extreme reactions such as long term illness, dysfunction or damage. As new and complex materials are continually developed, the impact that these materials present upon an individual body chemistry must be considered.
Materials Reactivity Testing (MRT) is a comprehensive clinical blood test that screens for individual systemic sensitivity to bio-materials through antibody detection. This testing is intended to be a screening system to differentiate potentially unsafe materials (those containing components for which the patient has existing systemic sensitivity) from more desirable materials which show no evidence of any current sensitivity issues. It is not to be considered as a means of specific diagnosis or prognosis of any disease or condition.
An individual blood screening test is available for all patients. The cost for this procedure is approximately $250.00. Although this testing is helpful, it is not required in order to proceed with your dental treatment.
We've carefully selected a list of dental materials that we use. These were specifically chosen due to their high compatibility rating that they've received from thousands of MRT laboratory test reports. This list is continually reviewed and updated every 6 months in order to ensure its accuracy for our patients.
Any dental material used in our office that we label as “compatible” means that on the basis of data from more than 46,000 patients, approximately 95% of the time, these materials are shown as suitable according to the MRT for the respective product.