Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I've just been to the dentist as I have had toothache for a few days. Apparently I have an abscess under a back tooth and have been given antibiotics for 5 days. There is an amalgam filling in the tooth which is apparently leaking (showed up on the x-ray) and will need replacing. I intend having all my amalgams replaced with composite fillings eventually - so I asked if this one could be swapped to composite once the abscess is treated. My dentist said the filling is too deep and a composite won't take as she won't be able to get a good seal. Are there any alternatives? The only other option is to have the tooth removed. Thanks for any advice. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Jane, If you an afford it, there is an alternative dentist practice (one Britsh, the other Swedish) in Bedfordshire who is very vocal about mercury. Cannot remember the name but if you google Bedforshire, mercury and dentistry, you should be able to find him. You definately have to remove the mercury. The question is what to replace it with and this has to be done by some who knows what he/she is doing. I paid the price for sloppiness by having biocomps put in only to find out the dentist had done a poor job. All 10 fillings showed up on x-rays with caries under them. I then had them re-done and then that was totally screwed up. I am now having them re-done once again. Thankfully I have insurance. I'd be in a right state if I wasn't. melander12000 schrieb: > > I've just been to the dentist as I have had toothache for a few days. > > Apparently I have an abscess under a back tooth and have been given > antibiotics for 5 days. There is an amalgam filling in the tooth > which is apparently leaking (showed up on the x-ray) and will need > replacing. I intend having all my amalgams replaced with composite > fillings eventually - so I asked if this one could be swapped to > composite once the abscess is treated. My dentist said the filling is > too deep and a composite won't take as she won't be able to get a good > seal. Are there any alternatives? The only other option is to have > the tooth removed. > > Thanks for any advice. > > Jane > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.2/1471 - Release Date: 28/05/2008 17:33 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 >>if its a back tooth I would have it pulled. If you have an abcess then the tooth is likely dead, likely has cavitations under it which is a source of chronic infection, it would need root filling, causing more issues with cavitations. I doubt this chap has a cavitat machine but if you can locate a Hg free dentist who does then that would give you more of an idea whether heroic rescue is warranted. I had mine pulled but they were at the very back, I don;t miss them Good luck Mandi x Apparently I have an abscess under a back tooth and have been given antibiotics for 5 days. There is an amalgam filling in the tooth which is apparently leaking (showed up on the x-ray) and will need replacing. I intend having all my amalgams replaced with composite fillings eventually - so I asked if this one could be swapped to composite once the abscess is treated. My dentist said the filling is too deep and a composite won't take as she won't be able to get a good seal. Are there any alternatives? The only other option is to have the tooth removed. AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 * * *Jane, Here is a letter about Dr. Munro-Hall, the dentist I talked about. He was brought before court for treating a man with mercury poisoning. I would still recommend him..... Here's their website. http://www.hallvtox.dircon.co.uk/ Dental practice skills superior to others in UK* SIR – I wish to condemn in the strongest possible terms your misleading reportage of the case brought against Dr Graeme Munro-Hall, (T & C, December 14). I was personally present at all three public hearings, and I have also been for some years a patient at the Munro-Hall Clinic in Stagsden. Thus I have 'inside' knowledge of the General Dental Council's 'case' and also of typical procedures at the clinic. As regards the latter, I can report that I owe to the Munro-Halls my restored dental and general well-being, after the malpractice and ignorance of my NHS dentist had severely undermined my health, through not diagnosing the cause of severe infections, and failing to observe correct protocols for mercury removal. Moreover, I know that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of patients from all over the world who have had the good fortune to benefit from the treatments provided at the Munro-Hall Clinic. I have met many of them myself and heard their stories. Your newspaper should be publicly honouring this local clinic for the unique service they are providing. Moreover, I believe that the skills on offer at the Munro-Hall Clinic are superior to any other dental clinic in the UK, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Reinhart Old Warden > ase: 269.24.2/1471 - Release Date: 28/05/2008 17:33 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hi Jane I had exactly the same problem with one of my teeth during the course of amalgam removal and I opted to have it removed. And to cap it all, it was the tooth where the amalgam was replaced during my pregnancy......... Zoe > > I've just been to the dentist as I have had toothache for a few days. > > Apparently I have an abscess under a back tooth and have been given > antibiotics for 5 days. There is an amalgam filling in the tooth > which is apparently leaking (showed up on the x-ray) and will need > replacing. I intend having all my amalgams replaced with composite > fillings eventually - so I asked if this one could be swapped to > composite once the abscess is treated. My dentist said the filling is > too deep and a composite won't take as she won't be able to get a good > seal. Are there any alternatives? The only other option is to have > the tooth removed. > > Thanks for any advice. > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Jane, if you type mercury free dentist into Google you will at least be able to ask one of them if they agree. i suspect they will be able to do it - but obviously don't really have a clue. Sara > > I've just been to the dentist as I have had toothache for a few days. > > Apparently I have an abscess under a back tooth and have been given > antibiotics for 5 days. There is an amalgam filling in the tooth > which is apparently leaking (showed up on the x-ray) and will need > replacing. I intend having all my amalgams replaced with composite > fillings eventually - so I asked if this one could be swapped to > composite once the abscess is treated. My dentist said the filling is > too deep and a composite won't take as she won't be able to get a good > seal. Are there any alternatives? The only other option is to have > the tooth removed. > > Thanks for any advice. > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 A friend has recently (April 08) been to Munro-Hall in Stagsden and is really pleased. He uses IV Vit C infusions before and after as well as other supplements - A very big bill though but then again what price health. Last year I went to a seminar by Hefferon, a dentist from The Ella Clinic in London - they run a holistic dental practice-no amalgams and safe removal. He was really impressive! http://www.theellaclinic.co.uk/london_dentist.html I go to a regular private dentist who doesn't use amalgams-maybe an inlay is an option. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Here's a list of mercury free dentists in the UK: http://www.members.aol.com/lynrennick2000/Page11.html I got in touch with the people at Munro-Hall when I started looking for a dentist here and were unsure about them, because they have a chelation protocol that they follow in advance of amalgam removal (and after), and they made it quite clear to me that either I did the whole thing their way, or else not come to them. Then I did some asking around (at www.curezone.com and www.herballure.com) and I found some people who liked them, and others who were dissatisfied with Munro-Hall (and they also directed me to some litigation or professional complaint made against them, which I believe was eventually dismissed, but I cannot remember) - I didn't go to them, so I am not endorsing, nor warning away from them. The message I'm trying to share is that even if someone is mercury free, they still might not be good or competent. I did go to Harvie-Austin in London, with whom I have been happy, so you can ask me about him if he is someone who wanted to consider. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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