You say that complete amalgam removal should happen within 30 days. So the 30 days does not apply to removing root canaled teeth?
Here is a little bit of my background: I had some composites placed/replaced on Dec 28. That does not count towards the 30 days. Is it correct? I replaced 2 big amalgam fillings on Dec 30. So this is where the clock starts ticking. I still have a quadrant with 2 root canals and a small mercury to be replaced and another quadrant with 1 root canal and one abscessed tooth (no amalgam).
I am kind of freaking out because I am not sure if the 2 quadrants will be finished in the 30 days. The dentist seems to want to take his time. He says that I should have at least 4 weeks between the teeth extractions (the different quadrants) so the areas can heal. Dr Huggins docs rip out everything in one day though.
You say that only root canals with mercury in the root count towards the 30 days. How would I know if I have mercury in the roots? The canals were done 20 and 30 years ago.
Also all 3 of the root canals have amalgam on top of the tooth. These amalgams do not count towards the 30 days because they will not be drilled?
From what I read, the 30 day rule applies to all amalgams in the mouth. One of the Huggin's trained dentists I mentioned would be better trained to answer your questions since I did not experience root canals.
I did contact the 2 dentists' offices but since they do the conscious sedation they would not comment on what should be done within the 30 days.
I am not sick, thankfully but I do have some different symptoms and I am not optimal. I just do not want to go through the hassle and expense of the dental revision and then find out that I am not going to benefit from it because I have stretch it out for too long or I did something else wrong. Surprisingly there is not much info whether by Dr Huggins or anyone else that would explain why the 30 days is important. What about if someone takes 60 days? Lots of unknowns with that respect.
Good to know! Yes, I could not find much more about the 30 day rule from calling the Huggin's center either. My dentist was Huggins & IAOMT trained and she still had patient's wait it out a few weeks in between like your dentist. I trusted what Huggin's recommended for the most part, so I requested the 30 days and my dentist was happy to oblige. It's tricky balancing everything and not offending the dentist or rushing them, etc. eh?
Thank you so much for all of your efforts, time and resources to gather all this info! It's seriously amazing and such a gift for all of us who are struggling with heavy metals. I live in the Bay Area as well and am wondering which Holistic Dentist you found. I would love to start that process before chelating. Thanks!
Thank you for your thoughtful affirmation of my blog, Summer! I had several complications throughout my TDR. If you are only doing amalgam removal with no crowns or onlays then the holistic dentist I used could be a good option. Happy to connect via email.