O/T Re: please answer- what about amalgam stains under fillings??

[Guest guest]

There was an informational seminar at the Groton Dental Wellness Spa

last week, and I asked this question. The answer was, if there is no

radiological evidence of any remaining amalgam, then it is safe to go

ahead and chelate. If there is *any* radiological evidence of

amalgam, it must be removed before chelating.

He gave another reason for the stain - something about discoloration

in the dentin, probably more from decay than amalgam, and not commonly

removed.

So, it sounds like you need an X-ray.

Does this help?

D.