cara615 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I know mercury is highly toxic but is silver just as bad? I know a little girl with ASD that has silver in her mouth and I am wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyD Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) A silver amalgam consists of mercury mixed with silver, tin, zinc, and copper. Porcelain would be much safer. Edited September 30, 2014 by nancyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cara615 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you for this. She should have them removed. her mother told me she has them in there because she grinds her teeth? Its beyond me why they would put mercury in a child with ASD's mouth when they KNOW its toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cara615 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 turns out the crowns are stainless steel and not silver. Is Stainless steel Ok to have in the mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyD Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Stainless steel contains nickel, which is known to be carcinogenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2alex Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 For an ASD (or PANS) child, I'd highly recommend going to a "mercury free" dentist. We found ours through the iaomt.org website, which is a great resource on safe dental practices in and of itself. Our dentist is in-network, but only uses materials/substances that are safe for sensitive individuals (no fluoride, infrequent x-rays only as needed, ozone to kill bacteria and stop a cavity early, no mercury/amalgams, etc). momofadult 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofadult Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thank you Mama2Alex. Tried to PM you, but the account wasn't taking messages. I appreciated your description of the alternatives to using traditional and potentially toxic dental treatments and procedures. I have been looking for a good recommendation to a holistic dentist for my adult PANS/Autism son. I live near Sacramento but would drive a reasonable distance to a Northern California holistic dentist. Does your dentist see adults? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2alex Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Sorry, I'll see if I need to clear out my mailbox. Yes, our dentist takes adults and children - Dr. Hilado at Sunnyvale Dental Group. 408-739-9050. Look on the IAOMT.org website though, and see if you can find someone closer to you. And definitely look at websites and call a few places and ask lots of questions to make sure you're comfortable with how they practice. They are not necessarily all equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofadult Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thank you! Its always helpful to have a personal recommendation from someone who has actually received services from the practiioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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