A few points to consider.
2 of the 3 amalgams had infections under them that the dentist said had probably been there since I was a kid!
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Geez - how many people are walking around with infections under their amalgams? Miss H
Localized low level infections around amalgams (with no pain) I perceive to be, very common.
I have a hard time believing an infection (infections) could remain under an amalgam undetected for over two decades. Are you sure he wasn't referring to simple decay? Don't you think you would have felt pain -- or something? Cora
Your perception appears to be that infections always result in a "blossom" affect.
The majority of people have "isolated" minor infections that isolate themselves to the infected area. This works to their advantage as they do not trigger the bodies attack system.
But do decrease our overhead for handling other stresses.
Doesn't decay result from infection though? The dentist said it most likely was the result of infection under the amalgam......
I do think I would have felt pain. My teeth have been super sensitive for a while and my neck constantly aches or feels stiff. Perhaps that'll lessen now, that and more liver flushing. Miss H
A common attribute of chronic low level localized infections is "lack of pain".
Or better put, a lack of specific pain associated with the infected area.
Constant neck pain (assuming bone alignment is okay) is an indicator of dissimilar metal amalgams or infections of the tooth.
Overly sensitive teeth that comes on suddenly, usually indicates a sinus or nasal infection.
Think of a person with a case of athletes foot.
For most, it remains localized to the foot.
For some, changing to 100% cotton white socks will clear it up.
(lowers humidity and temperature of the foot)
Others will need to use an anti fungal and then the use of white socks may prevent a re-occurrence.
Go to a mirror, pull down the lower eye lid and look at the inside skin.
Is it pink? Or red?
It should be pink, red indicates a localized infection.
Many people have this and are unaware of it.
Occasionally it will "blossom" into the ducts and cause a swelling, or not.
It comes from scratching the eyelid edge and infecting it with "something" from your fingernail.
Internal organs can have localized infections as well.
Antibiotics may not work at times, not due the target being "immune" to the antibiotics.
But the inability to "get to" the isolated area.
Be this due to the bodies own methods of isolating various areas or the infection forming "screens" preventing access.
To Your Great Health,
Gracefully Savage