Biocompatibility testing allows patients and practitioners to learn about and
avoid dental toxicity by using the Least Reactive materials in the mouth.
DENTAL MATERIALS ARE NOT "ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL"
ABOUT dental toxicity
Dental toxicity can occur when foreign materials are placed in a patient’s mouth – this can cause the immune system to react and “reject” the restoration.
Why biocompatibility Testing
Biocompatibility testing allows patients and practitioners to learn about and avoid dental toxicity by using the Least Reactive materials in the mouth.
COMMONLY USED DENTAL MATERIALS
METALLIC MATERIALS
Metallic components include both amalgam materials & casting alloys. Amalgams are used as filling materials.
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Composite materials, commonly known as “white fillings,” are one type of dental material that is quickly gaining popularity.
CERAMIC MATERIALS
Porcelain & ceramic materials are popular dental restoratives because they look & feel very much like real teeth.
OUR BIOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING PROCESS
STEP 1
Locate your blood draw location
Please see our Blood Draw Location Options page to select an option that works best for you.
STEP 2
Order your Biocompatibility Test kit
Order your Test Kit and the accompanying report, which we will send directly to your provider.
STEP 3
Receive Your
Test kit
You will receive your test kit either by placing your order with us directly, or, your provider will provide you with one.
STEP 4
Take your test kit to your blood draw location
Take your test kit to your local clinical laboratory/blood draw location for collection of a blood serum specimen.
STEP 5
Your specimen is returned
to us
Your specimen is prepared by your selected lab and then sent to Biocomp Laboratories for laboratory testing.
STEP 6
We send the results to your provider
Once the testing has been completed a report is printed and sent to the treating dentist or physician.
