> My dentist is  *very* alternative/holistic (he's a buddhist as well) and
looked
> very carefully into the concept of removing mercury fillings.
>
> His conclusion was that it is not a good idea, that it is best to leave
fully
> intact fillings in.

Here in Sydney Australia they use Rubber Dams to remove mercury fillings -
this stops any leeching of mercury.  Don't they have similar procedures
there?

Larelle