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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Assure a Smile has compiled the latest research that illustrates how mercury from silver amalgam fillings is absorbed into the body, and why it is important to replace silver fillings with white composite fillings. This research indicates that mercury is unstable, vaporizes at room temperature, and accumulates within the body to cause severe damage.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Our Miami Dentistry blog has recently covered the toxic affects of silver amalgam fillings, suggesting that these fillings be removed and replaced. Now, we will examine precisely how mercury vapor from dental amalgams gets absorbed into the body.
Dental Amalgam and Mercury Exposure
Mercury is naturally in a gaseous state at room temperature; mercury in the dental amalgam in teeth likewise vaporizes slowly due to the warmth of the oral cavity. Once dispersed into the oral cavity, mercury vapor mixes with saliva and becomes easily transported through the mucous membranes of the mouth, into the blood stream, and is trafficked throughout the body (i). In this way, individuals with silver fillings receive more exposure to mercury from those fillings than from any other source combined (ii).
Measuring Mercury Poisoning
The easiest way to understand mercury poisoning is to contrast individuals with several dental amalgam fillings with individuals who have none. Doctors Data Incorporated of Chicago, Illinois, measured the saliva of subjects who had silver amalgam fillings and compared it to subjects who had no amalgam fillings. Their research indicated that patients with silver amalgam fillings had an astonishing 10 times more mercury in their saliva than did patients who had no silver amalgam fillings (iii).
As research begins to mount, holistic dentists will continue to urge patients to consider safe amalgam filling removal procedures to extract this poisonous material from their mouths. Replacing silver amalgam fillings with white composite fillings is by far the most effective way to greatly reduce mercury exposure.
(i) The battery in your mouth: oral galvanic currents and metals in the mouth, and interactions with EMF, www.flcv.com/galv.html
(ii) Mark Richardson, Assessment of Mercury Exposure and Risks from Dental Amalgam, 1995, Final Report.
(iii) Doctors Data Inc.; Fecal Elements Test; P.O.Box 111, West Chicago, Illinois, 60186-0111; http://www.doctorsdata.com/repository.asp?id=43 ; & Biospectron Lab, LMI, Lennart Mansson International AB, lmi.analyslab@swipnet.se; http://home.swipnet.se/misac/research11.html#biospectrons
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
High-content mercury fillings pose serious health risks, especially for pregnant or nursing mothers. Because mercury travels rapidly through the body, mothers can easily pass the poisonous chemical on to their children, often times without even knowing it.
Comments by Dr. Ted. Herrmann:
As a holistic dental professional, I am concerned with not only the mouths of my patients, but also with the wellness of their bodies overall. Particularly alarming to me is the abundance of silver in the mouths of traditional dental patients. This topic has been explored in great detail through our Miami Holistic Dentistry blog as research on the serious health risks that mercury-rich dental amalgams cause in patients.
Of particular concern are the health risks mercury fillings pose for expecting mothers and nursing mothers. As parents, we strive to protect our children and raise them in the healthiest environments possible. This takes on new meaning for mothers with silver fillings because it means giving serious thought towards having those fillings removed to limit mercury exposure for both themselves and their baby.
Moms, Babies, and Dental Amalgam
Mercury from silver dental amalgams quickly circulates through the body for several reasons. First, when mercury vapor from silver fillings combines with the saliva in the mouth, it creates a galvanic substance that is passed through the mucous membranes in the oral cavity and directly into the bloodstream (i). As this toxin circulates through the bloodstream it is pumped throughout the body of the mother as well as the fetus (ii). Research further suggests that a mother’s amalgam fillings are the largest contributor of mercury to unborn babies (iii).
This is of significance because mercury is the most toxic metal we know. Further, mercury poisoning has been linked with Autoimmune Disease as well as many other serious health conditions. Safe removal of dental amalgam is the best way to reduce your mercury exposure. Once removed, dental work can be easily reconstructed with white composite fillings that contain no mercury whatsoever.
(i) The battery in your mouth: oral galvanic currents and metals in the mouth, and interactions with EMF, www.flcv.com/galv.html
(ii) G.Drasch et al, “Mercury Burden of Human Fetal and Infant Tissues”, Eur J Pediatr 153:607-610,1994
(iii) see above.
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Traditional silver amalgam fillings may contain as much mercury as a thermometer. Many Americans still have silver fillings despite international recognition of the health risks associated with them. Simply removing silver fillings and replacing them with white composite fillings can improve long term health, especially for the immune system.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
The dangers posed by mercury fillings are particularly frightening because they are systematic. In medicine, this classification simply means that the symptoms of mercury poisoning are not specific to a certain body system or to the organ that is infected. Rather, the symptoms of a single infection may manifest themselves through other body systems that may not have been infected originally. In this way, mercury poisoning affects the entire human body and is a great concern for holistic dentists.
Methyl Mercury Infection
First, let us review how mercury enters the body.
Silver fillings are among the largest contributors of mercury to the human body (i). Silver fillings are made of dental amalgam, a mixture of several metals including tin and mercury. These amalgams are exposed to a large degree of warmth and pressure over time. Eventually, the mercury content of the amalgam is vaporized, creating an odorless gas that is continually inhaled and absorbed through the lungs. After being introduced into the bloodstream, the mercury vapor is metabolized and turns into methyl mercury.
Methyl Mercury and Your Immune System
Once mercury vapor is metabolized into methyl mercury, the bloodstream carries the toxin throughout the circulatory system and to each of the thousands upon thousands of cells in the body. When mercury interacts with other bodily cells, it adversely affects their respiration process (ii). As a result, cells lose their functionality.
When immune system cells lose their functionality, the body becomes susceptible to other infections. In this way, the affect of mercury on the immune system is perhaps the most detrimental of side effects one can experience. Once immune system cells are infected and become dysfunctional, the body is an easy target for a mass of other dangerous bacterium and diseases.
The professionals at Assure a Smile believe that no amount of mercury is safe and urge patients to limit exposure as much as possible. As Miami dentists, we understand this means not only replacing silver fillings with white composite fillings, but also monitoring other sources of mercury including common South Florida food items like tuna and shellfish.
(i) http://www.dreddyclinic.com/dangers_of_toxic_metals.htm
(ii) http://tuberose.com/Mercury_and_the_Heart.html
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Amalgam (silver) fillings may be 50% or more mercury. This poisonous substance affects each major body system in some way. When it comes to the human body’s respiratory system, mercury acts with
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Dental amalgams are typically referred to as silver fillings because of their grayish-silver coloring. These metal mixtures contain various amounts of tin, silver, and worst of all mercury. The larger the filling, the higher the mercury content. Big fillings, in fact, may be composed of upwards of 50 or 60% mercury.
When it comes to mercury accumulation in the human body, experts at the World Health Organization say that dental amalgams contribute the highest amounts—higher than any other sources combined (i). This is because the mercury–based fillings emit mercury vapor over time, causing the patient to inhale the odorless and tasteless gas regularly.
Holistic dentistry professionals specialize in removing toxic fillings, however, greatly reducing the health risks associated with silver fillings.
Respiratory System Function and Methyl Mercury
Methyl mercury inhibits respiratory function in several ways. Once it is inhaled, the vapor travels down through the lungs and into capillaries in an effort to reach the bloodstream with oxygen and other non-fatal gases. As the mercury vapor accumulates in the capillaries and blood, there is a marked decrease in cell respiration (ii). Essentially, as mercury content increases, the ability for the cells to create energy through respiration decreases.
Additionally, methyl mercury accumulates in the blood and attaches itself to red blood cells. As this happens, red blood cells are unable to circulate less oxygen throughout the body (iii).
The safe removal of mercury fillings is the only way to dramatically decrease the amount of mercury vapor to which you are exposed. Replacing fillings made of dental amalgam with white fillings will eliminate mercury inhalation, as white composite fillings contain no mercury. It is important to consider that no amount of mercury exposure is safe. What’s more, mercury has an additive effect on the body, becoming more concentrated and toxic over time. If you have silver fillings, schedule a dental appointment online with the holistic professionals at Assure a Smile to discuss treatment and detoxification plans.
(i) http://www.dental–health.com/amalgam_fillings_mercury.html
(ii) http://tuberose.com/Mercury_and_the_Heart.html
(iii) see above.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
When it comes to mercury and your body, each major organ system is at risk. The heart and cardiac system, however, are particularly susceptible to poisoning from mercury.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Once the toxicity of mercury enters the bloodstream, it races through the blood and to each major organ. The damage that inhaled mercury can cause is permanent and deadly, however, it can be avoided altogether. Consulting a dentist about safe mercury filling removal is the best way to avoid developing extremely harmful health conditions.
Methyl mercury in Dental Amalgam
Dental amalgam is composed of silver, tin, and most noteworthy mercury. It is important to realize that the mercury content of an amalgam (silver) filling is proportional to the amount of amalgam using in the filling. In other words, larger fillings contain larger amounts of mercury. Once in the mouth, the mercury is exposed to a good deal of pressure and heat. The natural chewing motion of a person’s jaws, combined with anxious jaw clenching and teeth grinding, exert pressure on silver fillings. When combined with the warmth of the human body and the oral cavity, this pressure gradually vaporizes the mercury content of amalgam fillings. As the mercury is vaporized, it is intermittently inhaled at dangerous concentrations.
Mercury Exposure and the Cardiac System
As amalgams emit mercury vapor, it passes into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the poisonous substance races throughout the body. Once reaching the head, the mercury passes through the brain-blood barrier and collects in the brain, causing long term damage to the central nervous system (i). Recent studies show that subjects with amalgam fillings also show “markedly higher blood pressure, lower hemoglobin levels, and lower percentages of red blood cells,” (ii).
Safe Mercury Filling Removal
The only way to prevent mercury from damaging the circulatory system, and other vital organs, is to limit exposure to it. Safe mercury filling removal can rid the mouth of toxic amalgam fillings, thereby reducing the rate at which you are exposed to intense mercury vapor inhalation. As a Miami dentist, I cannot understate the importance of replacing silver fillings with white fillings. For more information on these procedures, please contact Assure a Smile today.
(i) http://tuberose.com/Mercury_and_the_Heart.html
(ii) see above.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Could you be inhaling poisonous vapor? If you have amalgam (silver) fillings, you most likely are.
COMMENTS BY DR. TED HERRMANN:
We know that mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive chemical on Earth (i). We know that this chemical vaporizes under pressure and heat. We also know that, when vaporized, this chemical is tasteless, odorless, and easily inhaled without notice. Why, then, does it make sense to have such a chemical in your mouth?
The human mouth is naturally one of the warmest regions of the body. Used for chewing and breaking down food, the mouth also has the ability to clench and exert pressure on its teeth. The natural warmth of the mouth, combined with the pressure its jaws can force onto teeth, make teeth one of the worst places to put a toxic chemical like mercury. Chewing, unconscious jaw clentching, and nighttime teeth grinding all contribute to the health hazards of amalgam (silver) fillings.
Cavities and Mercury Fillings
To better understand the dangers of silver fillings, let’s examine how fillings work. When you have a cavity, your dentist will remove the plaque and bacteria from your tooth. Depending on the amount of plaque and the extent to which it has damaged your tooth, this process will leave a hole in the enamel of the tooth. A solution of metal is then prepared, consisting of 50-60% mercury and varying levels of silver and tin. This solution is called amalgam. The mercury rich amalgam is then shoved into the hole in your tooth.
Contrary to popular belief, this filling is not bound directly to the tooth. Instead, it is forcefully stuffed into the cavity until the entire space is filled. The cavity is sealed as the filling corrodes naturally over time. This corrosion process, however, creates problems down the road.
Mercury Toxicity and the Mouth
The corrosion process that seals a silver filling into a tooth never stops. The continual corrosion of the filling eventually creates micro fractures along the surfaces of the tooth. Over time, these fractures accumulate and eventually crack the tooth. In some cases these fractures may lead to the tooth being broken altogether. As this happens, amalgam fillings are exposed to two very bad forces: pressure from natural chewing, and heat from the mouth. The combination of pressure and heat vaporizes the mercury content of the filling, creating an odorless, tasteless, highly toxic gas. Since the gas emits from a filling in a tooth, it is easily inhaled at levels 10-50 times the level considered safe by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii).
As a Miami dentist and holistic wellness professional, I cannot understate the harmful effects that mercury can induce. Simply put, no amount of mercury is safe. A proposition in California, enacted in 1994, requires dental professionals that the use of silver fillings “causes birth defects and other problems”(iii). Assure a Smile Miami Dentistry offers safe mercury removal to help patients replace silver fillings with much safer composite, or white, fillings. Contact our holistic dentists to learn more about safely removing and replacing silver fillings.
(i) http://www.dreddyclinic.com/dangers_of_toxic_metals.htm
(ii) http://www.yourhealthbase.com/amalgams.html
(iii) http://www.dreddyclinic.com/detox_tips_10.htm
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
What’s more toxic than lead, cadmium and arsenic? I’ll give you a hint: it might just be in your mouth…
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Mercury is more toxic than lead, cadmium, and arsenic. What many people are unaware of, however, is just how close they come to it each day. In truth, if you have a traditional silver filling in any of your teeth, you have a little bit of mercury there too.
Amalgam fillings, common before the use of white fillings, are 50% mercury. Larger fillings may even contain as much mercury as a thermometer. This chemical vaporizes easily at room temperature, turning into a odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas. As a result, those with traditional amalgam fillings may continuously inhale mercury vapor, without even knowing it. This is extremely alarming, as research from around the world indicates that mercury inhalation poses severe health risks.
Scientists at the University of Milan assert that many studies have confirmed that mercury from amalgam fillings does enter human tissue after being used to fill a cavity (i). They go on to say that the amount of mercury that enters the brain, thyroid, kidney, and pituitary gland is proportional to the number of silver fillings a person has. In other words, the more amalgam fillings you have, the more odorless mercury vapor you inhale.
Not just Italians worry about the mercury content of fillings, either. The World Health Organization has concluded that traditional amalgam dental fillings contribute more mercury to a person’s body than all other sources combined. But is there a health risk?
In fact, mercury is a poison. This poison can adversely affect many bodily processes including the urinary, cardiac, respiratory, immune, and digestive systems. Dr. Gary Null and Dr. Martin Feldman of New York published a report that offers irrefutable evidence that mercury from traditional silver fillings is absorbed by the human body at a rate of 10-50 times the safe limit set by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii). The evidence paints a very clear picture:
Mercury is poisonous, abundant in amalgam fillings, and absorbed by the human body at a tremendously high rate.
As a holistic dentistry practice, Assure a Smile offers safe mercury filling removal. Mercury-free, white composite fillings are used to treat cavities and conduct general procedures. Contact Assure a Smile to speak with a Miami dentist about safely removing your mercury fillings.
(i) http://www.yourhealthbase.com/amalgams.html
(ii) see above.
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