Hi Seeker,

I am not sure of the accuracy of vega, EAV, or other testing like this. Some say it is very accurate, but this depends upon the operator.

I think you can test for things like compatibility to alternative dental materials, problems in the mouth as well as the rest of the body. But again, sometimes more extensive testing may need to be done, as some tests may miss what other tests may pick up. It can get frustrating and a bit confusing, especially when some contradictions come up.

I'm sad to hear what happened with your husband, yet unfortunately, not over surprised. Did he have the initial amalgams removed by general dentist or a biologic/holistic one? It gets me annoyed when you go in for amalgam removal and some dentists decide to leave some behind and cover it up. Apparently the ones who do this appear unconcerned regarding the health impacts of mercury and really don't want to do too much drilling, so they leave a bit there and cover it up. This is unacceptable if the patient has made it clear that they are doing this for health reasons, or they have gone to a biologic dentist and that dentist has violated his own "code" of beliefs regarding the dangers of mercury by leaving some behind.

Good, honest dentists who understand the risks of mercury in amalgam will be sure to remove every scrap of amalgam before they insert the replacement material.

It's ok, I had some scraps left under two of my white composites when I had them replaced with cerec porcelain. I was very angry, considering all the years of trying to detox mercury from my system and never knowing I still had some left in my teeth. Thankfully it was only a very small bit, but that can be enough for some people to cause problems and hinder proper detox.

I have to concur with JK98 here regarding the method of mercury chelation. It was the one that seemed most tolerable for me and most effective. It has good testimonial back up too. However, everybody is different, so sometimes some people do have to experiment a little until they find something that suits them.

Candida and parasites (and gluten intolerance etc) are often typical problems that mercury toxic people have on top of their mercury. I believe they should all be treated to see if any of these exist. Because treating them can make a big difference to a person's condition and suffering, as they undergo amalgam removal and mercury detox. Treatment includes diet and antifungals/antiparasite remedies.
But I'd start with diet, as that alone can release enough toxins at first, which maybe more than enough for the body to deal with at first. Just my opinion.

Some will die off or reduce from diet alone. Some people may require further treatment if they have a really bad problem and may need extra herbal support. It is always good to do a parasite cleanse each year anyway! Every 6 months or so regardless of ones state of health.