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Joined: Oct 2008
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Greetings everyone  I've been wanting to have the one metal filling I have in my mouth removed but am not likely to find a dentist who performs the procedure properly (protective equipment and all). I was wondering though, for anyone who might know. a) is it really necessary to go through all that? Why have it drilled out? Is there no way for a dentist to simply pry it out with some sort of dental tool, thus eliminating the need for drilling and thus no risk of mercury vapors being inhaled? b) am I better off keeping it in my mouth than having it removed improperly (i.e., being drilled out without any safety equipment)? As a relatively healthy individual, how damaging can the potential vapors be? How much mercury exists in one filling and how much of it is my body likely to be subject to if drilled out? Doesn't the human body process mercury found naturally in the environment anyway? I ask this because it's one filling only. If it were several than I'd be more concerned but maybe I'm better off just keeping it in my mouth where it is. My dentist advised I have it removed, which is why I looked for a forum to post and ask. Thanks in advance!
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Joined: Jun 2008
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Greetings everyone I've been wanting to have the one metal filling I have in my mouth removed but am not likely to find a dentist who performs the procedure properly (protective equipment and all). I was wondering though, for anyone who might know. a) is it really necessary to go through all that? Why have it drilled out? Is there no way for a dentist to simply pry it out with some sort of dental tool, thus eliminating the need for drilling and thus no risk of mercury vapors being inhaled? b) am I better off keeping it in my mouth than having it removed improperly (i.e., being drilled out without any safety equipment)? As a relatively healthy individual, how damaging can the potential vapors be? How much mercury exists in one filling and how much of it is my body likely to be subject to if drilled out? Doesn't the human body process mercury found naturally in the environment anyway? I ask this because it's one filling only. If it were several than I'd be more concerned but maybe I'm better off just keeping it in my mouth where it is. My dentist advised I have it removed, which is why I looked for a forum to post and ask. Thanks in advance! That's a hard question. I've wondered if I'd have been better off not stirring up what I did when I had several fillings removed when I did, but am glad I did for long term purposes. I think personally its best to get it out. That small amount shouldn't cause too much trouble IMO (Could be wrong, though). You'd want to take all the safety precautions you can yourself, though. I used a dentist who let fillings start down my throat (fall right in) who handled it horribly and I "hit the wall" around that time. But don't regret getting them out. I know of a couple of older ladies - one with MS - who talks about the expense and how she would rather leave it alone. In her delicate, weakened condition I'd say it is best to leave it be, but I have to wonder if she'd have prevented getting so sick had she had them out earlier. If you are young and relatively strong healthwise I'd say go for it.
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Joined: Dec 1999
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Reynard the Fox is Russell2: Another user that has been banned for creating multiple accounts and lying about his identity.
I'm quite sure he's lying about his association with amalgam fillings as well.
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