Anyone replaced mercury fillings? My dentist refused!

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I rang my dental surgery today to enquire the price of removal of my mercury fillings. I have six in total and was thinking I would do two at a time but apparently unless the fillings are decayed underneath then they won't do it! I looked into this for health reasons as I have a Candida overgrowth and removing any mercury fillings is advised so I've read. So has anyone managed to get this done? How many do you have and how much per tooth roughly?

I suffered for years with awful acne along my jawline. I tried every treatment going, including Roaccutane, but nothing worked long term. I never suspected it could be linked to a couple of amalgam fillings that I had. Then a number of years back I had them replaced with white fillings (necessity, and my NHS dentist automatically used white fillings) and within a short time my acne cleared up and my skin has been clear ever since. It could be coincidence but I think it's unlikely.

Very interesting to hear how those that have had the mercury removed feel their health improved.

I have two being removed soon to be replaced with white upon recommendation from my dentist but I'm having to pay private, I'm an NHS patient. One of them is really old and likely to cause issues someday, not soon I hope as having to get the money together! X

Yes, I've had mine replaced. But because they were old and unsightly rather than any other reason. There were previously undetected cracks under one so that was good to find but the others, well, the tooth coloured filling just looks so much better when I guffaw or fall asleep with my mouth open in public (which I will be doing often now that I have a mouth full of expensive fillings

Just to clarify, it was the removal that caused my aunt to become unwell, she didn't have them removed because she was unwell. Not sure if that was clear from my post.

She was in and out of docs/hospital for 18 months having various tests done. She lost her job (after being on sick leave for 9 months) and her relationship crumbled.

Oh I see that's worrying how she became ill after the removal. I wonder did she swallow some or similar as others here haven't mentioned any ill health after. I must admit I would be worried about swallowing any bits during removal.

Yes it was due to the exposure, however that took place.

She should have sued the dentist, however she was just relieved to find out she didn't have a debilitating life long illness.

I had them replaced. Worst decision. They keep cracking and falling out. Nothing wrong with the mercury ones. Past dentist (who I had as dentist as a teen, became family friend and I used to babysit his children), told me they last your lifetime. No need to replace

I replaced them because I didn’t want them to show when I laughed. I have had to have the white fillngs replaced almost annually as they break, chip, fall out. Worst mistake

Hi OP, can you explain how mercury fillings are bad for candida? I don't understand the relation.

"Just to clarify, it was the [mercury] removal that caused my aunt to become unwell"
This is why, as several posters have pointed out, you have to have them removed by a specialist dentist in a safe way.

Well no shit. You say that as if she went to a half assed dentist against advice. She was at her regular dentist, had no idea of the risks and trusted the dentist to do the job correctly. The reason it took 2 years to make the connection was because she didn't realise their was a risk.

The NHS won't fund this, but you can pay privately for it no problem.