On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:59:53 -0600, Brenda Young  
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> Well, this subject interests me immensely since I also have some current  
> dental problems.  ... I already knew the mercury-fillings were out of  
> the question, but what are the alternatives??

Ask your dentist.  Our neice had some mercury fillings that the dentist  
recommended removing and replacing with non-mercury fillings.  I don't  
recall the exact details, but the point is, dentists are well aware of  
this issue, and should be able to offer alternatives.

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   Robert Kesterson
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