Hi rgr,

I'm not sure about how safe it is to get them all removed in one sitting.... This would depend on the competence of the dentist, protection provided and your health status at the time.

A few biologic dentists work by preparing their patients for amalgam removal with a proper diet in place (usually sugar, gluten and yeast free). Which treats both yeast problems that often exist in amalgam patients, improves immunity/gut and liver. And already begins reducing toxicity. Usually encouraging quality protein in meat and eggs and good fats like butter and fish oil (mercury free) etc. This type of diet is supported of course by Hal Huggins.

That plus specific supplementary support/preparation.

Some dentists may work by numbing one corner or one side of the mouth and doing that one side during one sitting and the next side in the next setting.

I did two amalgams at a time personally. That way a corner of my mouth would be numbed and I'd kill two birds with one stone so to speak, so I wouldn't waste the anaesthetic. Plus it wasn't "too" many amalgams at once to risk too much of an exposure in one sitting, but enough to where I wouldn't need to get another anaesthetic in that corner of the mouth again!

There is another positive to having one or two done. If on the off-chance there was any issue with the replacement materials, you're in a much better position if you've only had one or two amalgams done in the stuff, than you'd be if you had your entire mouth done! Perhaps it might be wise to do ONE amalgam on the first sitting and wait for a few weeks to test things out? Then do the other one next to it and wait again. If you feel confident there are no oral or other types of reactions? You might then be able to proceed with more boldness and get more done in one sitting!

Just a thought....

By the way, a biologic dentist I was in touch with in Australia spoke at length with me on email. He was well up on dental toxicities. He admitted to me he mainly uses heliomolar as a composite and cerec porcelain for inlays, because in his personal opinion, they suited most patients biocompatibility wise and both were strong materials.

I can't recall which bonding agents he used. Though "Optibond" rings a bell....There is of course a "heliobond" done by the same company that does the "heliomolar HB".

Good idea by the way to get two different tests done to show up which materials give positive results on both testing methods. Narrows it down a lot more. Though I can't vouch for their accuracy, I know enough biologic dentists certainly feel them necessary.