Hi,

I am new to this forum, but have been reading posts extensively for a few days now. Love the info on this forum--this is the best site I have found on the Internet so far concerning amalgams, etc.

Russ as a side note, just want to thank you for putting this forum together--you are a Godsend for so many of us that are dealing with these issues and that have been told by friends, family and the medical community that we are insane and that nothing is really wrong with us; that it is all in our heads, and that we are chasing another stupid conspiracy theory.

(Sorry for getting side-tracked with my question.) My question is--does anyone know specifically what kinds of materials are used in the CERAC method of crowning? I have noticed that they refer to the material as a 'porcelain' material, but they also refer to them as 'non-metal'. I am wondering if the 'non-metal' reference is due to the base (post) component, or if this truly means that this type of porcelain is totally absent of aluminum, etc. I am considering replacing my 3 gold crowns with CERAC crowns in a couple of months, but don't want to substitute one bad type of material in my mouth with another one. After replacing my crowns, would also like to replace my 2 amalgams that sit right next to my gold crowns (makes for some nice metal taste in my mouth, along with electrogalvanism and mercury seepage).

I have noticed that Bex has posted quite a bit of good info on CERAC's in a few of their posts--would you possible have any more info on this from the dentists that you have spoken to?

Thanks,
Jason