Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hi I am having mine done also, about 4 x as many as you! I think it depends on how big they are ie how many surfaces of the tooth are involved as this effects the time taken to replace with white filling. My dentist said he can only hack 2 hours maximum or his concentration starts wavering. I had 4 in one quandrant done, one was very small. So if they aren;t too large and all in one quarter ofyour mouth it may be feasible, otherwise you may need 2 or more visits IMHO If your dentist is following all the recommneded procudres, that in its self takes time to set up - this would be - local anaethetic, rubber dam, air filter, alternative air/oxygen, masking up you and him, etc etc. White fillings need time to 'cure' whereas amalgam can be worked on as soon as its placed and adjusting the 'bite' or height of white fillings is also more problematic than amalgam if its done properly. I am very lucky to have found a dentist here in the UK that has even read Andys book, has HUl Huggins posters on the walls and takes as many precautons for himself and his staff as he does for the patient - a mark I take as REAL concern and understanding of the issues. I get given a capsule of activated to chew before we start, there is Selenium in the mouthwash and lathough I declined (due to cost) vitamin c therapy, I take that and selenium before and after the procedure. Sure wish it didn't cost so much............ Mandi in UK > I am going to be having my mercury amalgams replaced, beginning this > month. I have a few questions, though. Is it safe to get them all > replaced at once(I have 4) or is it better to have one or two done at > a time? What are the proper procedures for replacing it, so I know > if my dentist is doing it right? I also am going to chelate 3 months > after the replacement, but I have one gold crown, is it wise to get > that one replaced to porcelain? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I am going to be having my mercury amalgams replaced, beginning this month. I have a few questions, though. Is it safe to get them all replaced at once(I have 4) or is it better to have one or two done at a time? What are the proper procedures for replacing it, so I know if my dentist is doing it right? I also am going to chelate 3 months after the replacement, but I have one gold crown, is it wise to get that one replaced to porcelain? Thanks, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 1. If I have amalgam under crowns, do I need to replace those too? Unfortunatley, yes. I 2. Is it sufficient if you just remove some of the amalgam and seal the tooth with a composite filling? All the amalgam must be removed, or else the chelation will pull it from the amalgam fillings and redistribute it elsewhere... My dentist keeps telling me that I'm worrying unnecessarily about the mercury, That's because he is been taught to say that. Hopefully, someone else on the list (there are a few dentists here) can give you some options for the large amalgam's besides having crowns. Good luck, ~Kim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.799 / Virus Database: 543 - Release Date: 11/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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