I was joking, Egan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> But there is some genuine sentiment there too. Science can only go so far in helping us because there is no agreement about what scientific findings mean i.e. the majority consensus is that amalgam is safe, that the amount of mercury leaking isn't enough to make us sick. Most people think those of us who believe we are mercury poisoned are nuts. What I've learned in life is to make your own choices and not to expect people to understand or agree. It's a rare person who doesn't tell me I should eat meat, even though I've never told them they should stop.

Genestra Sodium alginate is suitable for vegans. I've used it about a month now and it's definitely helping <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />