Mercury fillings and headaches

[jasperc163]

Ok I realise that this a bit out there and unproven but I would be interested to know if anyone has looked into this, or experienced an improvment in health on removal of their mercury fillings? I have a mouthful of the things...

thank you

[Gambit62]

I do get contact pains from fillings occasionally - have a lot of fillings and some of them are quite deep so you get metal-metal contact which creates an electric current and if the nerve is close it affects the nerve.

Have you talked things through with your dentist?

[scarrott1971]

I had a few wisdom teeth removed, with no effect. I have had a permanent migraine for 15 years. I've tried everything. We are all different and have different triggers.

[tmontany in reply to scarrott1971]

Ok. My son has had a constant head ache for 13 years. Ever since his wisdom teeth were removed. He finally found a dentist that he thinks can help him. Research cavitations, headaches, and wisdom teeth removal. The first thing he did was take out nickel retainer. Some immediate tension relief as they found out he was sensitive to the nickle. Next they are going to fix the cavitations in the bone that resulted from wisdom teeth removal and infection. Then they are going to do an adjustment in his jaw. For the first time he has hope that he can get rid of this headache. I urge you to find a specialist in cavitation of the bone removal. My number is 2535766169. Text me and I will try to get the name of this dentist that is treating my son.

[rosianna]

As a registered dental nurse at londons top dental hospital i can assure you there is no connection. do not let a dentist try and talk you into parting with your money!!

[sckd69]

I have heard mixed reviews. One dentist said it was a load of crap, another said it was very true. I have no idea, decided it was worth having the fillings redone. I have them all removed and replaced with non-metallic fillings on one side, got pregnant (so had to discontinue the removal), and never bothered to go back for the rest. This was about 4 years ago. There is no difference in the half removal as far as my migraines are concerned.

However, I do know that dentists won't remove a mercury filling while you are pregnant. I wonder why that is if they are harmless?

I don't have any plane to run out and have the other half done. But I think there is a chance, however small, that mercury filling are not good for you. If I were to get a new filling, I would not accept one with mercury in it.

[rosianna in reply to sckd69]

it is in the removal of the filling that the problem lies, altho they are known as mercury filings they are an amalgamation of metals and in fact the mercury is very low but when being drilled out is in the spray coming off the tooth which is one of the reasons water is sprayed on the tooth , not only to keep it cool and protect the pulp but so the nurse can aspirate any of the metal dust away.

[sckd69]

Yes, I understand the level of mercury in the amalgamation is quite low. But I also am open to the view that even very small amounts of mercury could be harmful, especially over a very long period of time. And since there are other materials available which do not contain mercury why would I want to put mercury into my mouth? I wouldn't.

I am not saying mercury fillings absolutely cause migraines. But neither am I saying it is impossible that they might contribute. I think the science of migraines is far from black and white.

[jezzamck]

I have no direct experience of this theory, but I have heard it espoused very forcibly by someone who claimed they had their amalgam fillings removed and never had another migraine. I guess if migraines are caused by disruptive electrical pulses in the head/brain (as I have also read) then metal in the mouth, could cause or impact these things. I am not really convinced.

[jasperc163]

Thanks all - I am trying to look into reliable testing methods (something called the Melisa test) to try to get a handle on this as the cost would be so significant. My understanding is some people are a) more sensitive to merucury and other dental metals b) are less efficient at detoxing. This might explain why some are affected and others not. The more i read though the more I want these things out of my mouth and quite alot of anecdotal reports of massive improvements. They have already been banned in some european countries (mostly on environmental grounds though). Wish i had a few thousand to spare!

[jasperc163]

I had the Melisa test done and this has come back showing a sensitivity to both mercury and nickel (which could be in the bridge i have). Big decisions to make - a no brainer if it worked but spending thousands removing all my fillings and bridge could still have no effect!

[jasperc163]

Up in case anyone else has some experience of this...

[jasperc163]

Still looking into this as subsequent blood tests also showed mercury and other heavy metals bound to protein that carries zinc and copper in the blood. Meanwhile my cdh and migraines plus cfs type symptoms continue.

Upping in case anyone else here has had experience ?

[coolmtnman]

I had bad headaches and had 11 metal fillings removed and haven't had one headache since. I had it done about 7 years ago and I feel a lot healthier now too. It was very expensive but worth every cent.

[irene123]

According to FDA information, those amalgam fillings are 50% mercury by weight. For those who have said they have very little mercury in them........ For those who state that the mercury is chemically bound, hence not able to harm, this is also incorrect. The mercury slowly evaporates out of the filling assisted by heat[as in hot drinks],acids[ such as soft drinks] and grinding/chewing etc. This is why these fillings become brittle over time and can dislodge.

Personally, I appear to have a gene which makes it difficult to detox mercury. This is evident through my family. 25 years ago I came down with ulceration and blisters containing an amber fluid throughout my mouth. Four different GPs and 4 different dentists were unable to successfully treat my condition. It was a south African doctor here on other business who told me he believed it was mercury related. A test of my hair using ICP/MS showed hugely high mercury levels.

I found a dentist experienced in amalgam removal, had them out in a sequential manner,and replaced with composite/white fillings. I'd had the condition for 18 months, and two months after it was completed my mouth was fine again.