I agree with phelp about not having any metal in the mouth. It interfers with the communication of the brain to the body and organs.
My dental work was done about 15 years ago. I too rejected implants for a couple of reasons, and didn't replace the teeth with anything.
The main problem with not replacing them is eventually the teeth will move and cause problems with the remaing teeth. There is one solution, and that is to get a plastic mouth piece to wear at least at night to keep this from happening.
Again phelp was right in that you should be tested for compatibility to the plastic. or whatever they use.
As far as food, I user a water pic with an ounce or so of 3% H202 in the water to clean and food particles from between the teeth or in the spaces where there are no teeth. Much better that flossing. You will be amazed at what you get out.
Having had amalgams & RC's for as long as you had them, I would bet that the long list of health issues you have would be history, or at least to a minimum. I had probably a half dozen, and within a month they were history.
One last thought, If the dentist installs implants too, that might be the reason for the recommendation. There is big money in installing them. They quoted me 20K for 2 RC's, and 4 amalgams back in 2000. 50k for the whole mouth.
You might want to check out the protocol for removing teeth like yours, before you decide on who's a good holistic dentist.
Lot's of luck
If your dentist follows Hal Huggins protocol, he is probably good.
Hal was one of the first to come out against amalgam fillings, and it cost him his dental license, and I think thrown off the board of the AMA.
I check out his site, and he sounds like a winner. I would go to him. The only place he mentions implants is re: gum disease, and that might be the only option for that if all else fails. From his web site.....
Treatments for gum disease can vary depending on the severity of each individual case. Typical treatments include:
But hey, you can decide about everything any dentist wants to do.
One thing I can't recommend enough is the water pic with 3% H202 added to the water. I started some time before my last check up. The girl who cleans my teeth started to measure the small space betwee my teeth and the gums like she always does. After doing a couple she mentioned that I must be doing something different. I told her about the water pic and she said that they just started recommending the same to all their patients. She also wasn't as long on the cleaning.
Thanks for checking him out and going through the site. It makes me feel better that you "approve" haha.
Yes, my approval, and $5 will get you a coffee at Starbucks. Your input about him was equally important.
Don't worry about the cost, your health is what's important, and there's no doubt in my mind that your health issues will be history, or at least improved considerably. Of course there is more to health than dental work.
Because of my RC's being so long, and twisted, my dentist opted to send me to a dental surgeon who had to break them up into pieces. He took xray's every now and then to make sure he got them all. No IV was used, but he did attach a device under my jaw to promote lymph drainage. Infared, or laser, I don't recall.
Any advice on chelation?
I would think your dentist could advise you best, and you could do a little research too. I'm sure there has been considerable progress since my dental work.
I'm going to probably be removing this retainer as well and wearing a plastic one at night. I hope my teeth won't shift but honestly as long as my health will get better Im not going to mind having crooked teeth.
Ask the dentist, but I think you can cause more problems with your other teeth if they are allowed to move. It use to be that bridges required metal to attach, but there might be a better way with porcelain and bonding. Something to consider
Anyway I would suggest wearing the plastic retainer at least at night faithfully to keep them straight.
From your doctors web site:
A bridge may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite. A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge will be crafted from all porcelain for biocompatibility and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support. The success of any bridge depends on its foundation — the other teeth, gums, or bone to which it is attached. Therefore, it's very important to keep your existing teeth, gums, and jaw healthy and strong. Also I had 2 wisdom teeth extracted in the past do you think I need to clean the cavitations? Cavitaions are caused by the dentist not removing the ligament(s) that were holding the tooth before extraction. This causes infection, and bone loss. A good idea is to ask the dentist if he is going to remove these. This lets the dentist know that you are aware of this and will prompt him to do it. With your dentist I wouldn't expect to have to ask, but it wouldn't hurt. As for H202, I hope you didn't buy the drug store kind that has filler, etc. H202 is a antiseptic and has the ability to clean because it is acidic. Some even use it to whiten teeth although I wouldn't. You use just enought for daily cleaning in the waterpic mixed with water to clean, and kill any bacteria in the gums. I learned about doing that from Dr. Levy who worked with Hal huggins. He mentioned it during one of his talks to a cancer group of doctors. Hope this helps, IC
I don't see any fillers??
That's the one you want.
All i can taste is metal in my mouth.
When mine were removed, the doc also removed 2 amalgam tattoo's. One on the inside of my bottom lip, and there other on the inside of my cheek. From rubbing on the teeth with amalgam fillings.
Let us know how it goes, and lot's of luck.
Should I be worried about this dentist suggesting implants?
You shouldn't be worried about anything. You are going to get the poison in your mouth removed that will make you able to get well again.
There are no implants for Amalgam removal, the dentist will just clean out the amalgam and replace it with a material that is non toxic to your system. mine were replaced with a composite material that was tested to be compatible with my system. You might ask about pocelain. Things have changed I'm sure since I had the work done. You are paying, so don't be afraid to ask questions.
http://www.totalhealthdentist.net/crowns
If for some reason he mentions implants which I doubt because they aren't mentioned on his site, just listen, ask questions if need be, and remember you have the final say. Implants are for after a tooth, [root canal] is removed.
Usually just a local shot to the area is all that's necessary to deaden the pain.
Just relax, it's going to be okay. Let us know how your doing.
You picked a good dentist that you said goes by the huggins protocol. I perused his web site and agreed. Sounds like all the dentist there involved are good at what they do.
I won't advise you, but my suggestion would be to not trying to over think the things that the dentist knows what has be done , and in what order.
They can adjust any tooth, or dental appliance to fit the situation.
I'm sure he wouldn't remove any amalgam that wouldn't be collected so you don't breath, swallow, or let get into an extraction site.
As far as why your other family members don't have the same health issues that you do is because they are different people with different immune systems. If I remember right you have had your amalgams since you were eight, and the RC's as a young teen. Can the rest say the same?
Relax, and if you want to worry about something, worry about your grades. You're going to need them to get a job to pay for the dental work.
I'm sure everything will be fine.