Hi Redman, I'm from Wellington (lower Hutt). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

You are probably in one of the best areas to be in, in regards to amalgam removal. Here is one of the top dentists in our country, check out his website and look where it is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
http://www.integrativedentalmedicine.com/

He will go through everything with you. If you wish for a THOROUGH evaluation, testing for biocompatibility of replacement materials etc, health testing and preparation and full and thorough amalgam removal protection, this is probably where you should go.

Even a little bit of sugar here and there is more than enough for yeast and fungus to remain at high levels and be sustained there. Cold turkey is the only way to bring them down and improve health. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is how it is and I wish it wasn't because I"m a sugar addict! Until I ousted every bit of sugar and stopped eating any at all, I couldn't make any progress.

Anyway, I wish you all the best and hope you find a dentist that suits your needs. HOping the option I gave you will be helpful in that search.