I cannot believe that mercury fillings are still being used. All of the evidence regarding toxicity is so clear and yet because of the relatively low cost of the mercury fillings they are still commonly recommended by dentists.
The key thing about this pervasive toxin is that it doesn’t affect everyone the same way. The most concerning impact, aside from the obvious toxicity that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems, is that mercury has a very damaging affect on certain detoxification pathways in the liver along with negative effects on a process that your body uses for cells to divide and mature safely.
In particular, mercury toxicity, even low grade, can alter hormone metabolism. This is particularly important for women that are eliminating large amounts of estrogens. The estrogen metabolism can be altered leading to potential toxic effects on mood all the way to increased risks of cancer.
If you have a dentist that uses mercury, I would consider a change! You really dont want to be in the same office as someone having the mercury extracted by unsafe means.
The following article gives some good tips on safe mercury extraction.
Why you should replace your amalgam fillings
Posted on Natural News Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Elisha McFarland
Research at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine and other prominent medical schools, have demonstrated that mercury vapor continuously escapes from dental amalgams and 80 percent of this vapor is immediately absorbed through the lungs and into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, mercury vapor enters into the cells almost immediately. Mercury vapor from dental amalgam fillings is the primary source of mercury contamination in most humans. 80 percent of adults, specifically baby boomers, currently have amalgam fillings that will release from four to 40 micrograms of mercury vapor per day, depending on factors such as the number of fillings, their size, teeth grinding and the presence of other metals in the mouth. Every day, we do things to encourage the release of mercury vapor from amalgam fillings: chewing gum, eating, drinking hot tea or coffee, having dental work done and getting your teeth cleaned. Effects of exposure can vary significantly depending on the tissues and/or organs involved as well as other genetic and health factors. According to Dr. Russell Blaylock, mercury can damage many bodily systems, although the nervous, immune and cardiovascular systems seem to suffer the most adverse effects of chronic exposure. He also states that there is growing evidence that mercury toxicity plays a vital role in a significant number of Alzheimer’s cases along with other neurodegenerative diseases.
Protecting yourself from mercury exposure
An article published in the British Dental Journal (2001) stated that in 15-20 percent of dental offices, the mercury vapor concentration levels were 10 times higher than the current safety limit set by OSHA. So how can you protect yourself from mercury poisoning? An excellent first step is replacing your current dentist with a biological dentist. Even if you choose to not have amalgam fillings done, by choosing to see a traditional dentist, you increase your risk of mercury exposure, from someone else’s procedure, since even a simple dental cleaning will release mercury vapor into your dentist’s office.
Safe amalgam extraction
If you have any amalgam fillings, get them replaced. Your dentist should be following a safe protocol as outlined by the IAOMT:
1. Use of a rubber dam to prevent any amalgam debris from being swallowed or inhaled.
2. Covering the face of the patient with a barrier to prevent spattered amalgam particles and mercury vapor from coming in contact with the skin and eyes.
3. Administration of nasal oxygen.
4. Use of high volume suction in the operating area.
5. Use of a saliva ejector behind the dam to evacuate any mercury vapor that passes through the dam.
6. Rinsing of the dam thoroughly during amalgam removal to remove any stray amalgam particles.
7. Using water on amalgam during removal to cool the amalgam and reduce the amount of vaporization of mercury.
8. Sectioning the amalgam fillings into large chunks for removal in order of reducing the disbursement of amalgam particulate aerosol.
9. Thorough rinsing of the mouth area after removing rubber dam.
10. Proper office and air filtration system in dental office.
If you have chemical or environmental sensitivity and are removing amalgam fillings, work with a nutritionist or naturopath to come up with a health plan based on your specific needs, to avoid any negative reactions.
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