hi Fuggles, Im not saying not to get the tooth removed. But it's really wise to do the proper things to ensure that you don't risk cavitation. But again, when I had my wisdom teeth removed, I was already vulnerable from virus infection (that I have never recovered from). So it is relaly hard to know what to attribute all my symptoms to. Combination I assume.

So for someone without the viral problem, their body would no doubt be much more efficient in healing too.

Also, wisdom teeth are much more difficult to remove too, they are ones that are more prone to cavitations.

It looks like you don't have many options if the tooth is already weakened by so much amalgam. I would probably opt for removal personally, but get a dentist that will listen and do the right thing.