Hi Nina, what a pity the holistic dentist is an a-hole! Because he/she would have the right tools and knowledge in this area in order to help you, so that is very frustrating.

If you feel that the amalgam left over is pretty much taking over the entire tooth and that removing it, would probably leave little tooth behind, perhaps removal might be the best idea... But if you can save it, great.

Just be aware that removing a tooth can also be risky because many dentists do not remove the periodontal ligament afterwards, which can then cause a cavitation. This is because the bone that would otherwise have grown over the area where the tooth was removed, cannot do so properly (if at all) if there is an obstruction there (ligament). The ligament has no further use after the tooth has gone, yet most dentists just leave it there to.....? (rot?).

Also another risk is vaso constrictors in local anaesthetics. They work by more "effectively" numbing the area and for a much longer time apparently, but unfortunately they cut off so much blood supply that for an extended period can be a risk for a development of a cavitation. The area needs circulation to heal and cutting it off for too long, can actually also contribute to dead teeth I hear.

Cavitations can be risky in that the bacteria that forms in those areas is particularly potent and can become systemtic. The body may not be able to hold the infection locally and it can spread making a person very unwell. It can be worse than mercury!

So if you do get the tooth removed, just ask for the periodontal ligament to be removed and request a NON vaso constrictor injection (even if you tell them you react very badly to them). i requested it at my last visit to a general mainstream dentist and he was very good. He did exactly as I asked.

So if you can find a dentist that will listen to your concerns and is willing to do this for you, then you should be fine. Also, it is better that they do not pack the site after removing the tooth. Again apparently these things can interfere with healing to the area. Anything that is an obstruction should be avoided.