Mercury Fillings...anyone had them removed?

[Guest momof3kids]

Today at my dentist appointment I discovered I have several cracks in a tooth that has a large mercury filling. The dentist wants to remove the filling and place a crown on the tooth. Has anyone had mercury fillings removed and if so did you go to a biological dentist to have it done or just your regular dentist. He says he can do it but does not believe they are harmful so takes no extra precautions whole removing them. Is this safe? I have read that they have to be removed very carefully. Does anyone know about this?

[gardening momma]

If you're referring to the regular metal fillings, then yes. I'm in the process of having mine removed and replaced. Mine are cracking. I don't know if my dentist has a particular special technique or not.

[Peela]

Please, both of you need to research this. Mercury is a very toxic metal in even very tiny amounts- if your dentist is not using any special protective techniques to stop you swallowing the mercury as he drills it out, he is very, very ignorant and literally putting your life in danger.

Even dentists who still use mercury for fillings tend to know that you need protection when having them removed. You can ask if they will- if they wont- run.

 

Yes, I had mine removed last year. I went to a dentist that does it regularly and is experienced with using the rubber dam that prevents the mercury from going into my body. I would have inhaled some but at least I didn't swallow any.

 

I went to a specialist dentist- in that, he does not use mercury in his practice at all because he knows it is toxic. However there are many dentists who still use mercury who also will do it properly- but you have to shop around.

 

I would NOT muck around with it.

[KidsHappen]

I have had all of the mercury fillings on the bottom removed and replaced with the white ones. I went to a dentist experienced in this who took the appropriate precautions. I have moved since then and not had the top ones done yet. I would not let a regular dentist do this. Mercury is extemely toxic and during a regular removal can be both swallowed and inhaled from the drilling. This is actually more dangerous than just letting them be. I currently have a tooth where the filling is intact but part of the tooth is broken off. I have asked them to do whatever build up is necessary and then fit the crown without removing the mercury filling because I do not have faith in their ability to do it safely.

[naturelovinmama]

Yes, I had it done years ago by my holistic doctor's dentist. I would definitely go to someone who knows the ins and outs out keeping you from swallowing any mercury. I then took a supplement to rid my body of the mercury. My energy levels increased dramatically.

[Isabella]

Also after the removal, it's very helpful to shift any of the mercury that has been inhaled during removal by doing a Vitamin C Flush. Some biological dentists will give you an intravenous Vit C injection. This helps to get the toxins out of your system before they have a chance to be stored away in the body tissues. The flush should be done within 24 hours after amalgam removal.

 

This is the protocol I use: You'll need Vit C powder(only use Vit C in the form of ascorbic acid - DO NOT USE CALCIUM ASCORBATE), and activated charcoal capsules. Also a course of friendly gut bacteria capsules for afterwards.

 

Have a normal breakfast, and an early lunch - around 11am. About 12pm take 1 - 1 1/2teaspoons of a powdered VitC in 50-100mls water EVERY 15mins until diarrhoea occurs. Stop taking the vit C at commencement of diarrhoea. It will take 5-8 teaspoons to get to this stage. (Don't take more than 10 tspns- just wait and diarrhoea should commence).

 

Take the activated charcoal at this point (1 or two capsules) to stop the diarrhoea and absorb the toxins.

 

You should only have diarrhoea a couple of times, but it's best to make sure that you clear the afternoon of any urgent appointments etc, and are able to stay around the house.

 

It's important to have your usual evening meal.

 

Next day you should start a course of friendly gut bacteria to repopulate your mucosal lining.

 

HTH - and I would definitely go to someone who knows what they are doing.

[OLG]

Just asked my dentist this last week! She said that they must be removed with special care but that it also depends upon the age of the filling. If the amalgam was pre-1980, then it is more serious. Those in the 80's and beyond were created with various metals that allowed the mercury to attach and not become as risky nor leak into your body over time. I am not explaining this as clearly as she did to me, sadly. But, the need for the air suction thing she mentioned seems a minimum regardless of the age of the filling. Some dentists blow you off on this as I know from previous experience!

 

Mary

[gardening momma]

Just asked my dentist this last week! She said that they must be removed with special care but that it also depends upon the age of the filling. If the amalgam was pre-1980, then it is more serious. Those in the 80's and beyond were created with various metals that allowed the mercury to attach and not become as risky nor leak into your body over time. I am not explaining this as clearly as she did to me, sadly. But, the need for the air suction thing she mentioned seems a minimum regardless of the age of the filling. Some dentists blow you off on this as I know from previous experience!

 

 

Mary

I didn't know there were dentists who didn't use air suction.