Michael Drance
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 Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:05 am Post subject: |
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There is no doubt that mercury vapour is released when chewing with teeth that contain silver mercury fillings, and this mercury is absorbed into the body.
The big question is at what level. Mercury testing is by no means standardized, as blood levels are tested in several different ways. Mercury levels can also be tested through urine and hair analysis.
Mercury is toxic to humans, and toxic levels can lead to a variety of symptoms, including muscular, neurological, mood changes, as well as fatigue and a general feeling of ill health. Diseases linked to mercury toxicity include Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia.
A large-scale, properly conducted scientific study has yet to prove that mercury fillings pose a problem to the general population. A small percentage of people definitely have developed problems after placement of mercury fillings, and those problems cleared up after mercury fillings were removed.
Health Canada recommends limiting the use of the mercury fillings in children and pregnant mothers. Other countries, including Sweden, Finland, and Germany, have banned their use altogether, but for environmental rather than health issues.
I was one of the first dentists to stop using mercury fillings 22 years ago. This was not so much due to the health risks, but because I wanted to make white fillings that look more like real teeth. The other big advantage is that the white fillings made from quartz particle-reinforced resin chemically bond to tooth enamel, making teeth stronger. They also leak less than mercury fillings.
I recommend replacing mercury fillings with the alternative whenever old amalgams need to be replaced. |
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