HI Rachie, I think that is ridiculous too, and if there is little or no mercury left in those fillings, that means they have shrunk and are filled with bacteria that methylates the remaining mercury which is very dangerous. And that bacteria, yeast and other pathogens growing in there can cause many more infections in your body as well.

I would say find another dentist and get them out ASAP...everyone is better off without mercury in their mouth....and I would get them out before they make you any sicker.

Sorry for the bluntness of my words, I hope I don't come across as rude, but I am sick and tired of dentists enabling patients to become sicker. And they don't want to drill them out cause the vapours make them sicker too....they do know better!!! And even if they don't ignorance is no excuse!!!

That is my mercury rant for the day, I hope!!!!
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Sandi
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