James,

You're so right. This subject is very confusing.

One of the reasons is that we're on the "cutting edge" so to speak. Doctors are not trained in this subject. Dentists are being outright lied to, and the media—who receives hundreds of millions in pharmaceutical advertising dollars—refuses to talk about it.

The pharmaceutical companies are making unimaginable amounts of money treating diseases and conditions that are actually related to mercury exposure and they know it.

The ADA owes no legal duty of care... in their own words.

Our only real advocates for our cause are each other, and a few good doctors (Boyd Haley, Russell Blaylock, for example) who are willing to stand up in the face of ridicule and tell the truth.

For these reasons, there has not yet been established procedures and protocols that have been widely accepted. This makes us all responsible to do our own research and make our own decisions, which can be hard when you're already bogged down with the bran fog and other symptoms mercury creates.

In the end, it all comes down to common sense. In my opinion, if there is a protection available to you during removal, opt FOR it, if possible.

There are indeed dentists having success with many different methods of removal, you just have to choose the one that you feel most confident about. That's just part of the deal when you're on the cutting edge.

Take your time and make your decisions carefully and you will succeed.

All the best.