The Toxic Effects of the Mercury in Dental Amalgam Fillings on the Environment and Human Health

The following document — “THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF THE MERCURY IN DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH” — is a fact sheet prepared by The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (www.iaomt.org).

It’s one of the most detailed looks you’ll see on the hazards of the mercury in amalgam fillings on both our health and the environment and a pretty good list of reasons to ban mercury fillings in America.

If you have any questions about whether mercury fillings are bad, this paper should provide most of the reasons for you, along with several pages of supporting research for those who want or need more information.

I encourage you to print it out and share it with your family, friends, and loved ones. Share it with your doctor. Share it with anyone who doubts the dangers of silver fillings and anyone who craves more information than they typically have access to.

Thank you to the IAOMT for making this available and for helping to better educate us all.

Dangers in Dentistry: Episode 1

This is the pilot episode of our new radio show that’s airing weekly on KPRZ in San Diego.

This 30-minute episode explains the dangers of amalgam fillings, the dangers of mercury vapors in dental offices (even if you don’t have silver fillings!), and what you can do to protect yourself.

Enjoy!
Dr. Marvin
San Diego, Encinitas Holistic Dentist

Mercury Free Dentistry

The Dangers of Mercury (Amalgam) Fillings and What it Means to You.

For decades dentists have been placing “silver” fillings to repair cavities and halt tooth decay. Despite the common “silver” moniker, these fillings contain very little silver at all. Instead, they are a mixture of metals that create an amalgam. One of those metals is arguably the most toxic metal on Earth: Mercury.

Every day around the world dentists continue to place fillings that contain mercury despite the proven links between mercury and dementia, birth defects, Alzheimer’s, and more.

So why, if these fillings are so toxic, are they still placed in patient’s every day? The answer is simple: economics.

There are 4 major reasons why a dentist still uses mercury fillings.

1. Mercury fillings are easy to do for a dentist. It is not as technique sensitive than say a composite or plastic filling.
2. Mercury fillings are covered by most insurances.
3. Customers or patients will pay for these fillings because they are cheaper.
4. Mercury fillings last a long time without any physical symptoms.

None of the reasons should trump your long-term health and the long term health of other patients that visit the dentist (mercury vapors can remain in the air up to 30 minutes after a filling is placed, so if you visit the dentist after someone had a filling placed, you could be inhaling toxic mercury vapors).

That’s why we never place amalgam fillings at The Center for Natural Dentistry in San Diego. In fact, we’ve gone above and beyond “not placing” these fillings — we have developed one of the most comprehensive amalgam removal programs in the nation. We employ safety techniques used in fewer than 1% of dental offices in America, ensuring that the removal of your amalgam “silver” fillings are removed safely every time.

To learn more about the dangers of amalgam fillings and mercury toxicity, please take a look at our resource center by clicking one of the following links:

Mercury Toxicity and the Dangers of Amalgam Fillings

Mercury Vapors and The Smoking Tooth Video

Safe Mercury Removal: Protecting Yourself and Your Future

Are Your Teeth Poisoning You?!

Alzheimer’s? Dementia? Birth Defects? Cancer?

Find out why the government has been keeping the dangers of your fillings a secret… and what you can do to protect your long-term health!

Contact us today to request your copy!