Whilst the cache is not located at the above listed coordinates (so there is no reason to go there), it does have some relevence to the theme of this cache.... it is the CSU Dental & Oral Health Clinic!!!
There are two sets of teeth in human beings, one set is the primary or baby teeth and the other, the permanent or adult teeth. An adult human being has 32 teeth, and all these have their teeth names & (universal) numbers which are given based on their set, arch, class, type, and side.
When I was a kid, the common practice to solve the problem of decayed teeth/tooth cavities was to 'fill' them with 'silver amalgam' fillings, much like filling in a pothole in the road! Around 50% of an amalgam filling is made up of mercury, which can potentially be a health risk to some patients.
Amalgam fillings react to temperature changes (metal expands and contracts with temperature changes and mercury is a metal) and place a lot of extra strain on your tooth, which can eventually lead to cracks and fractures.
In 2013, the ADA (Australian Dental Association) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) position was that amalgam is a safe restorative material, but we do know that mercury vapour is released from silver fillings and many people have health concerns about that mercury vapour.
So some people decide to replace the old, amalgam/silver fillings with newer, tooth-coloured composite fillings that look and function better.
Because amalgam fillings act like a pot-hole filling, there is not attachment of filling to the tooth. Composite fillings not only fill the cavity but are also designed to bond directly to your tooth, so that the filling and tooth work together, not against each other, as can happen with the amalgam fillings.
Should you switch out your old amalgam fillings? That’s a personal decision which comes down to how you feel about aesthetics, comfort, functionality and possibly your peace of mind, regarding any health issues.
Recently, when considering whether I should replace all my fillings, my dentist provided the following report:
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- The cache is only small (no room for swaps) so bring your own pencil and maybe a tool to extract the log.
- Please ensure you aren’t seen retrieving or replacing the cache and that the container is placed back properly to prevent muggling.
- Please park in a 'safe' place.
- PLEASE, no spoilers in your log.
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