Mercury fillings

[oldmegan]

I have a gap between two teeth. Every now and then I have a really strong metallic taste. When I swallow I get a burning sensation in my throat. Am I being paranoid, or do you think mercury is leaking out and I am ingesting it? If so, is it going to do me any harm? In that case, what can I do about it? I have mentioned it on several occasions to my dentist with no result.

[moonshadow]

You could ask your dentist for a blood test to determine the levels of mercury reactive lymphocytes in your body if you are worried oldmegan. May I suggest in future when your amalgam fillings need replacing ask for mercury and metal free, that's what I intend doing after everything I have read recently, it is very worrying.

[greyark]

oldmegan. I to had that same mettalic taste a few years ago and went to my dentist. He did in fact remove those
amalgam fillings and replaced them with the newer white ones. I have not had it since.

[MrXLA]

Moonshadow, which journals,research papers, randomised controlled trials,government white papers, nice or sign guidlines, department of health documents have you read that lead you to believe 'mercury' fillings have a detrimental/adverse effect on health as compared with alternative dental restorative materials? Also are you 100% positve that the theoretical/hypothetical/unproven toxic effects of 'mercury' fillings are greater than the adverse 'actual'/'proven'/theoretical risks of alternative restorative materials.