Amalgam Fillings

pascotty said:

All removed
I had all my 9 back teeth removed, which included 6 that had amalgam fillings, my first was in at the age of 10. My sons who are now 20, 21 and 22 have never had fillings and still to this date have had no major issues with their teeth. I am curious to why we had them so young. I read an article once which led me to a talk show video about a study done and they believe their was a link to h&nc, so I was more than happy to have my teeth removed without question, they are telling me I can have implants put in in two years, but, now I'm starting to wonder whether or not it is worth it.

I can't say that I have had any of the symptons described, but, I just know that I am happy my filling teeth are all gone.

Interesting information, xxxxx

Tricia02 said:

I still have a few amalgam fillings in the back
I have some in the back for chewing as anything else wouldn't be strong enough. I decided to keep these after various chats with my dental hospital and reading various articles as follows
Some people have concerns about the safety of amalgam fillings because they contain mercury. In large enough doses mercury is toxic. However, fillings only use very small amounts.

"Very small amounts of mercury collect in our bodies from a number of sources including the environment, our food and our amalgam fillings. It's estimated that amalgam fillings account for a sixth of the average daily amount - about nine millionths of a gram.

Extensive research has been done to investigate the effect of amalgam fillings on health. No harmful effects from amalgam fillings have been shown and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) support the continued use of amalgam fillings. However, dentists take special precautions when removing amalgam fillings because drilling into the amalgam creates higher levels of mercury vapour. "

I am however likely now to loose my front crowns and bridges due to treatment.

jackflash22 said:

metal fillings

Nearly all my back teeth top and bottom have metal fillings plus one gold crown. Although I've had a check up and hygeine with my own dentist this week and passed as no gum desease or pockets or plaque I'm getting increasingly worried after finding an article on radiation, that it bounces around your mouth from the metal fillings and burns the tongue and inside the mouth. I think its too late to remove them as I start radiation  IMTR the 18th Spt. Has anyone had bad burns all over the oral cavity and been told their metal fillings caused it and if the radiation hits the metal will it still hit the target like the back of my tongue.

You might want to start a new post, you will probably get more responses.  I have plenty of fillings, but had a lot of dental work before cancer.  My first cancer was on my upper lip.  I don't know if the radiation bounced around or because of the location but I had horrible sores, burns after radiation.  They did put something on my mask, a mouthpiece supposedly to protect my teeth.

Skiffin16 said:

Old Post...

This post is about three years old, and most of the original posters are gone from the site...

But I have a mouth full of fillings, and a few crowns and a root canal, I also had IMRT, and had minimal side effects...

JG

I had my fillings all redone prior to radiation and did not have sores in my mouth but my lips had painful sores from the get go and they lasted throughout my tx. Probably one of my worst side effects. A year and half later, my lips remain sensitive and tender. Since I had all of mine switched out and still had sores, I'm not certain how much effect the old fillings have one way or the other.  I had metal braces put on my remaining lower teeth following surgery because they did not line up with the top teeth to allow me to chew. I went for my mask with the braces and wore them up until a day or two before radiation started.