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there's a holistic/ biological dentist 5 hours from me and near my folks' house so i'm thinking of seeing him. but i'm not sure about him...a lot of biological dentists i'm finding are more into cosmetic superficial stuff it seems than they are against toxicity...as though they're just following trends.
my local conventional dentist is offering me a good deal on a gold crown, however i don't trust he'll remove my amalgams safely. so i want to find someone who can before i put a different metal in my mouth.
what should i ask this guy about his amalgam removal procedures so i can be assured it's safe?
and also, what should i ask my local dentist specifically about the purity of the gold he will be using?
thanks a lot
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Hi Spit, It's unfortunate, but you have to wonder how many of these dentists are genuine and in this for the right reasons, OR are on the gravy train as they see a much greater potential for a larger clientelle and with far more dental procedure avenues. I hear you and I've been through this too. I had to do ALOT of reading of websites and emailing of dentists to find the ones that seemed to be genuinely interested in the toxicity side of things and knowledgeable. Dental procedures for amalgam removal - The IAOMT has currently established the following amalgam removal protocols. If these protocols are followed, the amount of mercury released into the body during amalgam removal is reduced. Place a rubber dam around the tooth to isolate it from the body, Provide an alternative source of air to the patient, Place a saliva ejector under the dam to remove mercury vapor that penetrates the latex, Use high volume evacuation with isolate attachment, Section amalgams and remove in as large pieces as possible, remove and properly dispose of rubber dam and mercury after amalgam removal. Other amalgam removal precautions in addition to the protocols listed above include: Remove no more than two amalgams per appointment, Time amalgam removal appointments at least one month apart, Administer intravenous Vitamin C before removal (Hg has a greater affinity to Vitamin C that is present in the blood than it does for body tissue), Don't remove amalgams from a pregnant woman. Further information pertaining to proper amalgam removal can be found on the web page: http://www.holisticmed.com/dental/amalgam/iaomt.txtThe very basics should be - Rubber dam, eye protection/goggles, alternative breathing source and proper suction and only getting a couple done at one sitting. Anything that will reduce your exposure to the mercury as it's being removed. Some dentists may go a step further than others. Regarding gold crowns? http://tuberose.com/Biocompatible_Dental_Materials.htmlMost “gold” crowns placed today contain from 1% - 40% gold and have nickel in them, which is inappropriate for those with a compromised immune system. Special order higher content gold will obviously cost more due to the cost of gold. A dentist trained in oral toxicology that I've spoken to does not believe any metals should be placed in the mouth at all. He believes this is disruptive the the body systems/immunity.
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there's a holistic/ biological dentist 5 hours from me and near my folks' house so i'm thinking of seeing him. but i'm not sure about him...a lot of biological dentists i'm finding are more into cosmetic superficial stuff it seems than they are against toxicity...as though they're just following trends.
my local conventional dentist is offering me a good deal on a gold crown, however i don't trust he'll remove my amalgams safely. so i want to find someone who can before i put a different metal in my mouth.
what should i ask this guy about his amalgam removal procedures so i can be assured it's safe?
and also, what should i ask my local dentist specifically about the purity of the gold he will be using?
thanks a lot The first thing you should ask is whether his crowns and other materials come from China. If you are bold , you can ask to see the package. Dental products from China contain lead and many other poisons and a large percentage of dentists are using Chinese labs to cut costs. You can have your teeth xrayed after amalgam removal and before putting in gold to make sure all the amalgam is removed.
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