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Mercury In Your Teeth? You Need to Watch This Video...

A few issues ago I showed you how mercury kills brain cells, and a tip from one of our loyal readers led me to this great follow-up video! 

Here you'll see just how easily mercury dental fillings emit poisonous vapors in your mouth when rubbed or heated -- like when you eat or drink hot tea or coffee. You may be shocked at the amounts! This video is worth more than a thousand words when it comes to illustrating the very real danger of amalgam tooth fillings.



Dr. MercolaDr. Mercola's Comments:

I am passionately opposed to mercury fillings. Six years ago I actually spent months compiling the scientific evidence supporting this belief and that summary was published in The Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine  Mercury Toxicity and Systemic Elimination Agents, in March of 2001.

A "silver" filling, or dental amalgam, is not a true alloy. Amalgams are made up of to 50 percent mercury. More than 100 million of these mercury fillings are placed each year in the U.S.

A single dental amalgam filling releases as much as 15 micrograms of mercury per day. The average individual has eight amalgam fillings and could absorb up to 120 micrograms of mercury per day. In contrast, eating mercury-tainted seafood will expose you to about 2.3 micrograms per day -- and that is enough for scientists to call for a world-wide warning.

Mercury vapor from the amalgams passes readily through cell membranes, across the blood brain barrier, and into the central nervous system, where it causes psychological, neurological, and immunological problems. Mercury can persist in your body for years unless it is actively removed.

If you still have mercury in your teeth, I highly recommend reviewing my Mercury Detoxification Protocol, which details the things you can do, right now, to help detoxify your body to improve your health.
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Russ Bianchi
 [ Joined on 09/06 ] [ Posted on July 5, 2007 ]
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It's like "HEAVY" man...heavy metals that is...

Get thyself to a Dentist and remove the metal from thy teeth...

"IMMEDIATELY, IF NOT SOONER", to quote my father in law.
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Katy B
 		[ Joined on 03/07 ]  [ Posted on July 6, 2007]
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  Mercola
immediatly if not sooner was one of my grandmother's faves too, apt expression for amalgam fillings. 

I'm glad the cellpower I take is neutralizing the heavy metals also.

My pH is normal now ans with all the other benefits I'm so glad I found it.  I am searching now for the right dentist to fix the three amalgam fillings I have.

Whose idea was it to put poisons in our mouths?
Mercola
  
ls_night
 		[ Joined on 10/06 ]  [ Posted on July 26, 2007]
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  Mercola

I first became alarmed about amalgam fillings 7 years ago. I had a lot of fillings that were very old - put in when I was about 12 -13 years old (I am 48 now). I asked my dentist about them and his response was "the ADA would not let us use them if they were dangerous". I decided then that I needed to find a holistic dentist, which I did. Over the last 5 years we have been steadily removing them and I now have 2 left, which, I think will be removed sooner, rather than later. by the way, if anyone in the Chicago area needs a great dentist, contact me at ls_night@hotmail.com.

Mercola
  
Yod
 		[ Joined on 04/07 ]  [ Posted on July 28, 2007]
       
   
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  Mercola

Is it safe, or is there a safe way to remove these. Certainly drilling them out or carelessly digging them out somehow would expose the person all at once to more mercury than they would otherwise get. A holistic doc here says that Zeolyte will remove heavy metals from the body and do other good things. Gabriel Cousens endorses it. Anyone had any experience with that?
Mercola
  
BCsurvivor
 		[ Joined on 08/07 ]  [ Posted on August 2, 2007]
       
   
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  Mercola

In reply to Yod: Yes Zeolite it working for my family member.  I am glad to hear a holistic dr. would recommend it.  The dr. may be a distributer so if you are aware of that slant, why not give it a try?  Best to you in your search.
Mercola
  
dehmar
 		[ Joined on 04/07 ]  [ Posted on June 26, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola

My husband and I've read Dr. M's site for a very long time and enjoy the comments as well, we learn about new things to look into. This is my 1st post. I've read the thread, back to the doc who is trying to discredit all of this. I am 57. I've read everything I can get my hands on and done my homework, including visiting 3 biolotical dentists, a bio-research scientist, a naturopath, and other holistic practitioners. My recommendation is to become informed. I am listing a few books FYI- see amazon.com. Do internet searches on this. There are a couple websites I will list too. I will not list anything that in any way will lead preditators who try to take down the biological dentists - we must protect them as they are the only ones who will protect and help us. In one year, I know of several dentists the ADA has gone after. Those 'in the know' won't drop names easily, but there are resources out there to help you.

Books:

It's All in Your Head: The Link Between Mercury Amalgams and Illness

Uninformed Consent : The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care

Root Canal Cover Up

Whole-Body Dentistry: Discover The Missing Piece To Better Health

http://www.westonaprice.org

Dr. Westin A. Price discovered the hazards of root canals in the 1930's. The ADA did a coverup. Please read, research, and do your homework. A mercury free dentist is not the same as a biological dentist, who are limited in number. Be prepared to travel and pay big $$$ - insurance does not cover the work they do. ADA and Insurance work together. You and Biological dentists work together. You protect biological dentists and they protect you. Don't panic. Educate yourself. I'm traveling 1000 mi and spending our retiremen - 3 Bio D's told me I wouldn't live to spend it with the toxicity in my mouth. Big Decisions. I need a whole mouth re-work. Look for the right Bio D for your needs. Learn about heavy metal detox following removal. Hope this helps.
  
  
minnie-me
 [ Joined on 02/07 ] [ Posted on July 5, 2007 ]
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Holy cow! I knew that amalgams were dangerous and evil, but to see mercury vapors being emitted from a tooth like a smoking gun??? Amazing! I have a mouthful of poison and no doubt it's slowly killing me. Something else to save up for, huh????
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barrowinnovations
 [ Joined on 06/06 ] [ Posted on February 1, 2008 ]
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The quackwatch guy is an idiot.  His site is so full of misinformation it's comical.  I've emailed him before and when the questions got hard and specific, he folded like a house of cards and didn't email back.  He likes to quote ancient studies and act like he doesn't have to post any proof of his own though he demands it from everybody.  The medical profession does not use natural substances to treat people, including important nutrients, because it would put a big dent in their pocket.  Of course they need sites like quackwatch to protect their money interests and appease the public who is generally unaware of the nature of the medical industry.  Rocket science this isn't:  mercury in the mouth is not good.

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liesandmorelies
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  Mercola

Barrowinnovations, you are so correct about the quackwatch guy....just thought I'd let you know I so agree with you.  What do you think about PH? I mean we really need to get all these fillings out. EH?  I heard you can do that at some place called lymezone.org you should check it out.

  
  
BobS
 [ Joined on 07/07 ] [ Posted on July 29, 2007 ]
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I have a lot of experience with removal of mercury.  I have removed the mercury from my teeth and so have a number of family members and friends who I convinced to do so.  In EVERY case, serious psychological and physiological problems disappeared almost literally overnight.

These included:

o Numbness in extremities

o Floaters in the eyes

o Anxiety/panic attacks

o Suicidal depression

o Joint aches

o Muscle spasms

o Shooting pains

o Agoraphobia

o Extreme shyness

o Bowel problems

o Urinary problems

o Weakness

o Extreme fatigue.

There are many more.  My mother in law had been diagnosed with Lupus.  The symptoms disappeared when the mercury came out and she stopped taking about 20 different pills, the side effects of which disappeared, too, of course.  A woman who could not read a newspaper article and could hardly walk is now living a full life.

My wife was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.  She is completely cured.  I asked the doctor whether it might be mercury poisoning and his response was to scoff and suggest a spinal tap.

Lupus, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia...these aren't diseases at all.  They are just fancy names for a constellation of similar symptoms, all of which are also the symptoms of chronic mercury poisoning.

The damage to my family caused by mercury fillings can be multiplied by millions world wide.  It must be the biggest crime committed in the history of humanity.  And the dentists who have committed and continue to commit it must be well aware of what they are doing.  The scientific evidence is overwhelming.

Sites like this and many others are slowly turning the tide.

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ilvsockmonkeys
 [ Joined on 06/07 ] [ Posted on July 7, 2007 ]
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Mercury is toxic.  It makes me sick to read another industry had researched about its use and still decided to use it on the public.  No one wants mercury in their mouth as a tooth filler, in medication as vaccines or in their food.  What kills me is when anyone tries to question the fact to the medical field you are treated like you are nuts.  Oh no, mercury in vaccines does not harm kids.  Oh no, mercury in fillings is A-OK!  If you want any other type of filling that is extra because mercury fillings are safe! :) 
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ellie phillips
 		[ Joined on 09/06 ]  [ Posted on July 26, 2007]
       
   
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  Mercola

Check out listings of dentists committed to MINIMALL INVASIVE DENTISTRY.

These dentists are listed if you go to the website WCMIN (World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry). This is a group that believes in the power of natural tooth healing and they will be as conservative as possible with treatment.

Please do not imagine that white fillings are all good.

Look into the health concerns of bisphemol A. I would suggest inert materials - although porcelain is tough on opposing teeth because it is so hard. You need most of all to strengthen and protect your teeth as much as you worry about changing fillings. For more information visit www.CleanWhiteTeeth.com

Ellie Phillips DDS
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thermal
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  Mercola

www.CleanWhiteTeeth.com

LOL!!!!!!!!!

A toxic site if I have ever seen one!
  
  
Verleen
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I have a lot of amalgam fillings.  A few years ago,  I started taking chlorella, and at the same time, a hair sample was sent to a lab that is specifically testing for mercury to build a case against it.  The testing found an infinitessimally small amount of mercury.   I am wondering if some people's bodies are able to excrete mercury better than others.

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halcyon
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  Mercola

Interesting, Verleen.  I'd say you're right!
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N. C.
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  Mercola