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Gold crowns and rheumatoid arthritis

11/30/2007

Question:

Are you aware of any relationship between gold crowns and rheumatoid arthritis? I had a gold crown placed and within a couple of months started suffering from RA. I have heard of others with similiar stories but they had not made this connection. Please advice. Thanks.

Answer:

No, actually colloidal gold used to used as a remedy for arthritis.

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The Ohio State University Julie A. Holloway, DDS, MS, FACP
Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry
Director of Advanced Prosthodontics Education Program
Section of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Julie A. Holloway, DDS, MS, FACP