Nobody has done the research but the rate of offgassing decreases over time, and my fillings are over 30 years old, so I figure I have already ingested the majority of the mercury that was in them. Gum chewing increases the rate at which you draw out the mercury, and I have chewed a LOT of gum. In other words, I have no intention of undergoing the expensive and dangerous process of having someone drill out every single filling in my head and replace it with something else. Odds of them destroying perfectly good teeth in the process are high. I don't think replacing ancient fillings is a good idea for anyone in my position, even though alternative dentists are quite eager to do it for me.
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Date: 2011-01-28 09:21 pm (UTC)