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Why ‘Silver Fillings’ Are Not What They Seem
It quietly disappeared from upscale offices but remains the default in public systems, where cost overrides choice and exposure continues behind reassuring language.
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" [M]ercury fillings have declined sharply in many private dental offices, yet they remain common in public programs such as Medicaid, prisons, military systems and tribal health services. This toxic exposure is no longer evenly distributed; it concentrates among children, pregnant women, low-income families, and institutionalized populations who can't easily refuse treatment."
Huh, those who can not easily refuse treatment - (some not even able to get treatment at all...setting the stage for infections, inflammation's, fertile ground for all kinds of Dis-Ease.) Huh, you know - those people, the poor, those with low income jobs, hit with one too many "body slams in the School of Hard Knocks." Many of those who situation was created by the DAVOS Crowd, yet called the Poverty Problem called unnecessary, useless eaters and breeders. Depopulation?
Then too those who serve in the Military are given the toxic Mercury in the years they serve and the health damage presents later in life? What gives?
Mercury unsafe at any level but used in so many "health procedures for decades." (And Mercury is just one of many.) And, Mercury like most of the others doesn't just sit in one place, but through our life activities can pass through our life functions to affect in other places and share the negatives with others just the same. Just because someone maybe fortunate to be able to have proper treatment does not mean you are safe. Similar can be said about some med's.
Offenders that make it hard to survive, near impossible to Thrive. (Or as Doc has shared elsewhere; "survival without healing."
Also consider it has been long known, all of a century, proper clean diets produce extremely healthy teeth with few to no dental caries. It is the Western Diet and especially the Ultra-Processed Foods that cause the Gum Dis-Ease's that in turn cause the cavities.
Mercury is a major poison for people and the environment. It is necessary to combat mercury, and Consumers for Dental Choice and Dr. Mercola are taking commendable action.
50% of the composition of the metallic amalgam used in these types of dental fillings is mercury: the most toxic non-radioactive metal known. Dental amalgam can contain silver, copper, and tin, and exposure to excessive doses of these metals can be harmful. The health effects depend on the metal involved and include skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. More specifically:
Silver is widely used in industry and for medicinal purposes, and it is present in our food. In very high concentrations, it can cause local irritation and silver deposits in tissues, but no other harmful effects are known.
Copper is an essential micronutrient. Copper deficiencies can, for example, cause anemia, but exposure to excessive levels can also cause anemia and damage to the liver, kidneys, and immune system. Tin dust and fumes can cause lung problems, and if ingested, inorganic tin can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Excessive doses of tin can affect how the body processes other metals such as copper, zinc, and iron.
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology has demonstrated that mercury from dental amalgams evaporates at an alarming rate. The risk increases with hot foods, citrus fruits, acidic products, fluoride in toothpaste, bruxism (teeth grinding), tobacco use, drug use, creating electrical currents with other metals (bridges, gold fillings, orthodontic appliances, etc.), and with the electromagnetism of cell phones, electric razors, or toothbrushes, among other things.
Mercury poisoning, also known as hydrargyrism or mercurialism, has been clearly linked to a slow decline in health in certain cases. According to various studies, metallic amalgam fillings increase the risk of:
1) Chronic fatigue
2) Alzheimer's disease
3) Sleep disturbances, nightmares
4) Hypoglycemia
5) Muscle fatigue
6) Digestive disorders
7) Memory loss
8) Lack of energy, motivation, and concentration
9) Psychological symptoms (mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and depression)
10) Difficulty making decisions
11) Psychological disorders
12) Susceptibility to infections and long-term, difficult-to-treat illnesses.
13) Central Nervous System Disorders: Vertigo, Migraines, Dysphasia, Tremor, Memory Dysfunction, Reduced Vision, Visual Disorders, Tinnitus, Severe Headaches, Rheumatic and Joint Pain, Reduced Mobility
Dermatological Disorders: Eczema, Acne, Neurodermatitis, Cradle Cap, Dry Skin
14) Digestive Disorders: Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Food Allergies, Gastric Ulcers, Colopathies, Candidiasis
15) Endocrine System Disorders: Diabetes, Thyroid Dysfunction, Genital and Urinary Disorders, Gynecological Problems, Infertility, Malformations
16) Intraoral Disorders: Metallic Taste, Electric Shock in the Oral Cavity, Stomatitis, Mucosal Pigmentation 17)
Mercury-Safe Amalgam Removal Procedures may include:
1) Placing a rubber dam to isolate the tooth from the rest of the mouth
2) Putting the patient on pure oxygen to ensure clean air intake
3) Using a high tech air purifier to suck in the mercury vapor for proper disposal
4) Operating a vacuum system at maximum efficiency
5) Applying copious amounts of water to the filling during removal
6) Removing the amalgam in large segments to minimize the generation of mercury vapor and amalgam particulate
7) Providing the patient and dental staff with a mercury-free source of air
8) Protecting the environment with approved mercury recycling equipment
Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that contaminates the environment and enters the food chain. Research has found that if ingested or inhaled, it can damage the nervous, renal, and cardiovascular systems.
We must consider that when it enters our brain, it is converted into its metallic form, and its average elimination period is approximately 27.4 years. Forty percent of the lakes and rivers in the European Union contain more mercury than is considered 'safe'. The European Commission is now seeking a solution to this problem. Mercury can persist in the environment for an average of 3,000 years and travel great distances during that time.
Mercury emitted into the air eventually settles in water or soil, where it can be leached into the water. Once deposited, certain microorganisms can convert it into methylmercury, a highly toxic form that accumulates in fish, shellfish, and animals that eat fish. Besides dental amalgams, most human exposure to mercury is due to the consumption of fish and shellfish contaminated with methylmercury, both in the United States and worldwide. It is estimated that more than 75,000 newborns in the United States each year may be at increased risk of learning disabilities associated with prenatal exposure to methylmercury.
https://es.iaomt.org/ .----
https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/en/dental-amalgam/l-2/4-health-effects-amalgams.htm .----
https://www.studiozdental.com/blog/do-you-have-mercury-in-your-mouth/ .----
https://www.medicinenon.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MercuryEXPLORE.pdf .---