Guest guest Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 Hi, There is no need for that if you have silver colored metal fillings they are amalgam and any dentist can confirm this. Also the crowns that used to have fillings probably still have amalgam in them which you can usually tell on X-ray. TK > > > > > >They have not stopped using them but you can now get other types > >such as composite and porcelain which do not have the mercury in > >them. > > > > Hmm....is there anyway to know without asking the dentist who put them > in? I've have fillings in all my molars and 2 crowns on 2 molars that > used to have fillings. This is over a span of at least 20 years and who > knows how many dentists. > > -- > > " My dog isn't stubborn, he's just smarter than me! " - maf > > Marni Fowler (and Jester & 4 - CGC) > Gainesville, FL > APDT #5372P exp. 12/03 > http://www.classactfordogs.com > > BARF Shirts! => http://www.nicasdreams.freeservers.com > > Ask me about health food for pets > http://www.raw4dogs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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