I could've sworn I remembered there being discussion on here correlating fillings with ulcerative colitis? I ask because at my most recent dental checkup, I was told I have 3 cavities which will require fillings. I'm wondering if there is any danger to the pouch or anything I should be mindful of?
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Mmm. I have a mouthful of fillings. No correlation that I know of between that and my UC.
Richard.
I don't know about any correlation with UC, but a number of years ago there was a phony health scare about the mercury in amalgam dental fillings. The scare was regarding systemic absorption of heavy metals, leading to all sorts of health problems. People were having all their metal fillings replaced at great expense. These fears were unfounded. Unless you have a very serious allergy, I would not worry about it.
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDev...malgam/ucm171094.htm
Fast forward to today. High quality composite fillings are pretty inexpensive and are cosmetically superior to amalgam. So, that's all I get anymore. Still, I continue to have some amalgam fillings that are 30+ years old and doing fine.
Bacteria entering your bloodstream through cavities and/or gum disease are the real threat to digestive and general health.
Jan 
Not only was it unfounded but it made a lot of money for dentists who were unnecessarily changing perfectly good amalgam fillings (about 30 + yrs) for composites (15+yr).
They claimed that they cause arthritis, cancer, blood diseases and a whole basket of other diseases...do not know who started it but it caught on like wild fire...
My dentist refused to change mine telling me honestly that it was all hooey...
That said, the white composite fillings are much prettier than amalgams but that is an esthetic consideration.
Sharon
thank you!
