I'd pull it because it obviously is a tooth with a history of problems already. You can spend your 1400.00 dollars fixing it now but you'll probably end up pulling it within 5-7 years anyway if it's all cracked up, and there might be problems between now and then too. With all of your health problems trading mercury for plastics is something to think about also.

Find a good non-mercury dentist with integrity in a small town nearby (non-mercury dentists usually have a good sense of mercury problems, he doesn't have to be a holistic or biological dentist), be sure to tell him to remove/scrape out the periodontal ligament (to avoid cavitations downline). Most dentists that are confident doing extractions (and have lots of experience with it) will advertise 'Extractions' in their yellow page ad.

I was worried about the 'meridian' thing since I had heard about it also, but I think it's a bunch of baloney by now. I have had a few teeth pulled the past several months (unfortunately, read mercury damaged) and I am no more unbalanced than prior. No balance problems period.

Matter of fact I thought my skiing was much better without the crummy teeth bothering me. I also focus much better mentally now. However, I also had a good few months of heavy duty IV chelation in there, and if your hands/limbs are numb you should probably seek the same because chances are excellent you are developing kidney problems and related. I would spend the money on a good integrative med dr who does heavy metal chelation and forego the silent but deadly pretty tooth cosmetics.

Last extraction I had the dentist was quite a pro at molar removal. Just an ordinary general dentist, with many years of experience. I can't really say he extracted it because he cut the thing right in two and lifted it out of my jawbone... no after pain, no swelling, no problems. I signed a consent form for oral surgery, not extraction.

Get a colonic or 5 also.