Hi Jason, I see the predicament you're in. Gold, should be put in quotes "gold". My Mum had gold put in her teeth (and she has amalgams also) and I recall this is when her health totally deteriorated. She can't afford to get them out and she won't either.

All you can do is sit down with this insurance dentist and have a candid chat with him about the reasons for you doing this and that it's not for cosmetic reasons and you would like to be assured by him that he will do a thorough removal, and that includes of any possible amalgam that might be underneatht he crowns, as you are embarking on removing all amalgams from your mouth and would appreciate his integrity.

You could also talk to his wife about your concerns too.

Are you getting cerec done for your fillings too? and this biologic dentist, what does she think of cerec for a material?

well, I just hope that you have people that will be honest and do the job as it should be done. We put our trust in these people and how many of them let us down.

I can't believe that dnetist lied to you and told you there was no mercury in the fillings!!!! My brother has a little girl who has holes in her teeth (she is only 3) and needs them to be filled and he specifically said to the dentist "Is there any mercury in the amalgams you do?" and they said "no, they don't use mercury anymore" and he said "but they're silver fillings right?" and they said "yes but no mercury, just the other usual metals" and I said to him that they all have mercury in them, that is why they are called amalgams and he said "no, they said there is no mercury". So now I wonder if his little child will be getting mercury amalgams this early on in life. It' makes me sick.

anyway, enough about that. Thanks for the vote of confidence and the kind words.. Unfortuntely, I had my amalgams replaced 10 years ago now, my health issues have become severe in recent years due to other problesm in my immune system which has ruined my health and now prevents me from making progress or healing. I have remained permanently sick, so this is why I don't hve much hope anymore. I no longer believe it's all mercury anymore. So not sure what i'm dealing with. I don't know what to do. I'm kind of living in a state of numbness...I wish someone would come along, tell me this is what is wrong and this is all you have to do to fix it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

but I wish you all the luck and keep us all posted on how it goes.

Bex.