Comments on: Proper Removal Technique for Old Mercury Silver Dental Fillings http://naturaldentistry.us/1575/proper-removal-technique-for-old-mercury-silver-dental-fillings/ Natural and holistic dentist serving Encinitas, San Diego, and all of North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Marvinhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1575/proper-removal-technique-for-old-mercury-silver-dental-fillings/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Dr. Marvin Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:55:28 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1575#comment-5818 Sure, you can remove the old filling and replace it without doing a root canal, but it depends on how deep the decay is. I always recommend people get a second opinion when talking about any major medical or dental work. Take your x-rays to another dentist and see what he or she says. If the decay isn't too deep, you may just be able to replace the filling.Good luck! Sure, you can remove the old filling and replace it without doing a root canal, but it depends on how deep the decay is. I always recommend people get a second opinion when talking about any major medical or dental work. Take your x-rays to another dentist and see what he or she says. If the decay isn’t too deep, you may just be able to replace the filling.

Good luck!

]]> By: Susanhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1575/proper-removal-technique-for-old-mercury-silver-dental-fillings/comment-page-1/#comment-5787 Susan Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:27:24 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1575#comment-5787 I have seen a dentist that says I need a root canal (#20) . There is a very old amalgam filling in it and I would like it replaced with composite( along with the rest of my fillings). I have see the xray of the tooth and the decay does seem to be in the root, but only a small part of the root, not all the way down. Is there a procedure where you can just remove the old filling and any decay WITHOUT doing a root canal. I have an appointment next week and would like some information to 'back me up" Aside from the meridian issues, it is very expensive. Thank you. I have seen a dentist that says I need a root canal (#20) . There is a very old amalgam filling in it and I would like it replaced with composite( along with the rest of my fillings). I have see the xray of the tooth and the decay does seem to be in the root, but only a small part of the root, not all the way down. Is there a procedure where you can just remove the old filling and any decay WITHOUT doing a root canal. I have an appointment next week and would like some information to ‘back me up” Aside from the meridian issues, it is very expensive. Thank you.

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