OT- Cavitations and mercury traces

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In AI, Dr. Cutler states on page 83 that, " root tip amalgam shows up

on x-rays " . Then on pg 82, " any tooth which has had a retrograde

amalgam filling of a root canal (amalgam surgically placed in the

bottom tip of the tooth to seal it) has a reasonable likelihood of

requiring cavitational surgery to remove the mercury impregnated

tissue around it " .

When I visited the holisitic dentist recommended by Huggins' clinic

last November to fill all the gaps for about 8 teeth, he said the

x-rays (not panoramic x-rays) he took did not show any mercury left in

the mouth, BUT he did say that I had a cavitation in the area where a

root-canaled tooth had been extracted around May '07. This root

canaled tooth also had a nickel post. He did not want to remove the

cavitation. He felt if needed it could be done somewhere down the road

- I now have a four tooth bridge over this area.

My question is could I still have mercury in the cavitation area even

though the x-rays don't show it? I have been waiting to start chelation.

Just btw, I have been noticing that the burning mouth (plus swollen

and dry tongue) I have when I wake up (which eventually disappears on

brushing), has not gone away even after amalgam removal. Does this

indicate anything related to the above? Or could it be due to the fact

that I am no longer staying strictly grain free as I used to till

about 6 months ago?

Thanks