ttc and need amalgam filling removed - freaking out!

[peggyjean]

I am nearly 35 and been ttc for 4 years. I had a huge fibroid out in March and have just reached the date it is safe for us to start trying again - I have been counting down the days, and desperate for no more time to go by. However, I also have an amalgam filling, drilled too deep at the time, that gives me constant gip that I want to get removed for a safer composite filling, after reading recently the potential issues with the mercury in it. But stupidly falling down the internet rabbit hole I am reading all sorts of stuff about how even if the mercury filling is removed safely, the mercury stays in the body for a year and straight after the removal is in fact the WORST time to get pregnant - can anyone - dentists, nurses, voices of reason - advise me? I feel trapped between a rock and a hard place and whatever decision I make will the wrong one....in the meantime I am in daily discomfort (though not pain) from the tooth, and kicking myself for not getting it sorted earlier...thank you so much for reading

There is honestly no reason to remove an intact amalgam filling for a composite unless the amalgam one is clearly defective. If you really want it removed just wait till after your little one is born.

Sorry, just seen your tooth gives you trouble. I’d suggest doing to your dentist to see if anything is patently wrong with it. Even if it does need removing and replacing there’ll be ways around it.

Go to a Bio dentist, one that will remove it as safely as possible. Take v high doses of vitamin C afterwards to speed up the detoxification.

This may not be helpful, hopefully the expert advice you seek will be along soon.
I think that when you are contemplating pregnancy there are so many things that might be considered unsafe it is sometimes difficult to see a way forward. My sons are now in their 20's. I have had the most terrible problems wit my teeth since my teenage years and have a mouth full of all sorts of fillings, bridges, crowns and now 2 implants. During both my pregnancies I took full advantage of the free dental treatment and had lots of fillings replaced and 2 bridges done too. Most of my friends who had dental needs did the same. Mercury was not viewed as a big issue then. We all had healthy babies who have grown up just fine.