Dentists are more likely to suffer memory and kidney problems that could be due to long-term exposure to mercury in tooth fillings.
A study of 180 dentists by researchers at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland found the dentists had up to four times the normal level of mercury in their urine and nails and had more kidney disorders and memory lapses than the general public.
The researchers found several differences in the health and cognitive functioning between dentists and the control group.
Mercury has been used in dentistry for about 150 years but some dentists and researchers believe the fillings can give off harmful vapors that can be dangerous for dentists and patients.
Critics of the fillings claim the mercury can poison the body and lead to health problems affecting the kidneys and other organs and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's.
The researchers in Glasgow compared mercury levels in urine, hair and nail samples and the results of psychomotor skills, response times, word recall and health problems of the 180 dentists and an equal number of volunteers.
The dentists had higher levels of the metal in their bodies, reported more health problems and did worse on the tests than the volunteers.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine May 2002
No surprise that dentists would be adversely affected. When they drill the amalgams they liberate mercury vapor which they breathe in on a regular basis.
Last year I had the paper I wrote with Dr. Klinghardt published in the same journal.
Mercury is clearly an issue for most of us. There are several important issues to consider though before you run off and have your fillings replaced.
The most important is to find a dentist that can remove your amalgams safely. Any dentist can technically replace your amalgams, but if they don't employ proper precautions much of the mercury in your fillings will go straight to your brain. A starting list is on the bottom of my home page.
Secondly, I would highly recommend getting healthy BEFORE you start on your fillings. Even a good dentist will likely liberate some mercury in the removal and you want your detoxification mechanisms optimized prior to removal.
The eating plan is a very important start and you can look at other fine-tuning systems in my detox article below.
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