AngelaGT Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I am considering having this procedure done. If you have any experience with this, I would be interested in knowing your reasons behind your decision. I have brain degeneration in my family and am hoping to possibly circumvent that experience. I do understand the evidence/conclusions are controversial. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, angelaguptathomas said: I am considering having this procedure done. If you have any experience with this, I would be interested in knowing your reasons behind your decision. I have brain degeneration in my family and am hoping to possibly circumvent that experience. I do understand the evidence/conclusions are controversial. Thank You! Would love to hear others' experiences. We are considering having this done for me (3-4 root canals and many fillings) because of neurological connections. We have zero idea what the price tag is going to look like. There are some minor studies on NIH about amalgam fillings, btw, like this one from 2011:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3025977/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I had one redone years ago - only because there was more decay so I had to have something done. The dentist has recommended I have them all replaced (Air Force brat with several early cavities). I don't remember the cost, but with insurance it wasn't outrageous (but then again, I didn't have anything to compare it with) It wasn't as expensive as the tooth removal + implant (very recent), but that was on a regular filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) I have 2 experiences having mercury fillings removed. One was at a holistic dentist and they were super careful and were wearing what looked like space suits. One was at my regular dentist when she replaced a bridge and found a mercury filling under one of the crowns. It was not a big deal there. I had discussions with my regular dentist, who took over the business from her father, about safety procedures of removing mercury. Her opinion was that since her father had worked with mercury for many, many, many years and had no ill effects that she didn't need to go overboard (like the holistic dentist) when removing it. I have not noticed any health improvements because of removing the fillings, but I have a friend who says that her health improved after her mercury was removed. P.S. My reasons behind my decision with the holistic dentist were health related. It was in my search for alternatives to traditional glaucoma treatment. I didn't know about the filling under the crown until it was replaced. My regular dentist doesn't use mercury. Edited August 30, 2020 by Sue in St Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) I had quite a few removed, probably 8, I forget. I think it was 8. No regrets. But I will tell you the dentist who did these a lot later died. (young) So you want to make sure you're on something to chelate out what you're getting exposed to, make sure they follow IAOMT protocol, etc. etc. And no, I can't say I had a direct linear correlation of getting better. I did get better, but I can't say for sure that had a part. Edited August 30, 2020 by PeterPan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) I have had several mercury fillings replaced over the years, one by one as they failed. It wasn't that expensive, $50-$150 per filling maybe? I didn't notice any health changes. The dentist didn't wear any special protective gear that I remember. ETA: price was after insurance. Edited August 30, 2020 by TrixieB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Total rabbit trail you didn't ask for, but since you're asking about amalgams and less toxic mattresses, I'll throw it out. The thing that helped me most with my chemical sensitivities was nutrition. I started with a nutritionist who had me toss red meat, anything hard to digest or that clogs the gut (hello, cheese), go off cows milk except for yogurt/kefir, eat plenty of fruit/veges daily, and food combine religiously. It was pretty miraculous. Ironically, later Florastor came out. Stupid stuff can heal your gut in a hot flash and might reverse your food sensitivities in just a few doses. It's at least worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Whenever I've had them replaced it ended up being a crown & root canal. I have a few more but am hesitant to go forth as I do not want more crowns/root canals. If the fillings were shallow and needed replacing because of age then I would consider it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I had several replaced about 15 years ago. I don't remember the cost, but insurance covered some of it. The white replacements look good all these years later. I couldn't tell you which teeth had fillings and which did not. I still have a few mercury fillings that I want to replace but I have not gotten around to it (never the right combination of money and time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I thought they were being removed when I got crowns. Nope. Apparently, they just ground down the teeth a bit to fit under the crowns, but they left the mercury fillings in there. I had no idea until a crown fell off. The young dental assistant was surprised to see the filling, but the (retired sub) dentist wasn't. Apparently, it was fairly common practice 25 years ago when the crowns were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 My dad had all of his taken out due to brain degeneration in his family. Make sure you go to a specialist: https://iaomt.org/for-patients/search/ My dad's were done in several appointments, using special protective equipment and procedures. It all went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I had this done some years ago....15ish? It was around the time my autoimmune stuff all began flaring. I have seen no benefit in that area that I can point to, but aesthetically my teeth look much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I have had most of my childhood fillings replaced due to additional decay and/or failure of the filling. I did not have any concerns about the mercury, but the procedure was no more difficult than any filling, I have a couple left, but I will leave those until there is a need to have them redone. I too like the appearance of the tooth colored fillings rather than all the metal ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I had a few older fillings replaced because they were beginning to crack. You'd want to make sure your dentist will do whatever is necessary to keep you safe during the procedure. Personally, I'd use a dentist who uses ozone in his/her practice as well. You might also want to follow Dr. Lew Lim and the VieLight studies if you aren't already. https://vielight.com/intranasal-photobiomodulation-effects-systemic-nature/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I had many mercury fillings as a child in the 60's... (Everyone seemed to have cavities in those days!) A dentist friend advised us to get them all changed out for the tune of several thousand dollars. That was impossible for us at the time, and we decided to just continue our lifestyle of eating healthy foods and exercising, and don't regret it. All of my dh's and my siblings have mercury cavities too, and they are all older than us (actually, our parents had mercury fillings too and all lived/are living in their 90's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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