about 20 years ago I began having headaches that emanated from my teeth. At
that time I went to two dentist who told me it was in my head. (I actually
agree, it was in my head). One even went so far as to recommend psychiatric
treatment, telling me I was imagining it. I lived with it for a while longer
and decided I was having a valid experience of a pain coming from my teeth to
my head. I then went and had my fillings removed and a process called gold
foil done. It's repeated layering of gold. I only wish I had known more about
the hazards of Amalgam. While a dam was used I don't think any other
precautions where used. A year after I had all the Amalgam removed 20/20 ran
the first report on the dangers of mercury based fillings.
Recently I came across a web site of a dental organization specializing in
removal of amalgam and called concerned about the use of gold foil fillings. I
was told that they are the preferred filling. I haven't had any difficulties
with them, but since I did all of this based on my personal experience before
this Amalgam issue was well known.
----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall Dudley
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: CS>mercury and silver
Rowena wrote:
"So what's in gold fillings, I wonder - besides gold?
I don't think there is a gold filling material, at least I have never heard
of it, and have never seen it.
Are you thinking of what they make crowns and caps out of?
Marshall
