I found the tattoo and had wondered what it was for a very long time between dentists. It's REAL easy to see, its on the bottom left between the 2nd molar from the wisdom tooth (still have 4!) and the tooth in front of the 2nd molar. I have a HUGE filling in that molar as well as one in the (bicuspid? Don't know my teeth!). The molar's filling goes down between the 2 teeth and the blue spot is nearly centered between the teeth on the gum. I've never had a filling removed, this was done when he put the thing in.
The first time I went to see Dr. Rhodes he asked if I had any concerns and I mentioned the blue spot. This was after the x-ray but before the exam. He looked at it and said, "It's one of 2 things, it could be an amalgam tattoo in which case it's no big deal. Or, you need to be making your final preparations because it's the final stage in a terminal problem." Then he did a panoramic x-ray and you could see the amalgam shining brightly, even I could pick it out.
That's the story! Gotta love an honest dentist!
Ber
The first time I went to see Dr. Rhodes he asked if I had any concerns and I mentioned the blue spot. This was after the x-ray but before the exam. He looked at it and said, "It's one of 2 things, it could be an amalgam tattoo in which case it's no big deal. Or, you need to be making your final preparations because it's the final stage in a terminal problem." Then he did a panoramic x-ray and you could see the amalgam shining brightly, even I could pick it out.
That's the story! Gotta love an honest dentist!
Ber