mugacoffee
Jedi Master
I havent read this thread but will after I write this post as I would like opinions.
I am just back from the dentist. First visit in about 5 years. I've got a few mercury fillings already and knew one of my wisdom teeth were bad. It was just a checkup with the intention of getting teeth fixed if they needed it and mercury fillings replaced with non mercury fillings. I got my checkup and was told I needed a couple of more fillings and the wisdom tooth pulled. Ok thats fine. But while he was more than happy to replace mercury fillings he said the tests showed that the procedure of removing mercury fillings put more mercury in the body than just leaving them there. The NHS pay for fillings but only if they are mercury otherwise you have to go private!!! He also said that smoking was bad for gums and caused them to recede and that I should stop. So two fillings, a tooth pulled and old mercury fillings replaced is gonna cost me £280.
So should I get my mercury fillings replaced? Is smoking harmful to my gums even though good for brain?
Thanks.
Now off to read this thread from start then Yoga!
I am just back from the dentist. First visit in about 5 years. I've got a few mercury fillings already and knew one of my wisdom teeth were bad. It was just a checkup with the intention of getting teeth fixed if they needed it and mercury fillings replaced with non mercury fillings. I got my checkup and was told I needed a couple of more fillings and the wisdom tooth pulled. Ok thats fine. But while he was more than happy to replace mercury fillings he said the tests showed that the procedure of removing mercury fillings put more mercury in the body than just leaving them there. The NHS pay for fillings but only if they are mercury otherwise you have to go private!!! He also said that smoking was bad for gums and caused them to recede and that I should stop. So two fillings, a tooth pulled and old mercury fillings replaced is gonna cost me £280.
So should I get my mercury fillings replaced? Is smoking harmful to my gums even though good for brain?
Thanks.
Now off to read this thread from start then Yoga!