I've lost a few teeth from amalgams too Jinx, not the end of the world, I prefer the teeth but they really cracked mine up so it was useless trying to keep them plus the possibility of additional issues from sensitivity to composite material. I am real allergic to the flowable stuff they use and on cracked teeth they would have to use a lot of that. so sayonara teeth.

Have to change the diet just a tad, molars and chewing surfaces like you say, my favorite meal of prime rib isn't such a favorite anymore but the red meat in quantities I used to eat it probably wasn't really that good for me anyway. I can still eat it, chew slowly, I'm a lotter better with hamburgers though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> really what I miss is munching on nuts. Have to pretty much forget about that. I will figure out other ways to eat them though, like ground in cookies and stuff.