You may or may not know, but our practice believes in
dentistry that reveals the facts upfront. This is why we always inform our patients
of the potential dangers of mercury in the mouth. Mercury is contained in
amalgam fillings that many patients are currently sporting most likely due
because they were not properly informed of beforehand. They were probably notified that
amalgam fillings (also called silver
fillings) were the cheapest option, triggering a purchase. We don’t offer
these types of dental fillings to our patients, but we do remove amalgam fillings. Here’s why.
Amalgam Fillings Pose
Dangers
For starters, amalgam fillings are typically made up of
around 50% mercury. This is a considerable amount.
The harm comes from the fact that mercury vapors are being
released at a very slow, but constant rate inside of your mouth. Mercury vapor
is what patients should be aware of. All the way back in 1991, the World Health
Organization released a statement which said that any level of mercury vapor is
considered harmful. There
is no safe level of mercury vapor.
Mercury Vapor… So What?
Our body can absorb vapors. When
the mercury vapors are released, our lungs subsequently inhale them. Our nose also
inhales a small portion of the mercury vapors. Over time, these vapors begin to
take a toll on our body in a number of different ways. The list is too long to
post here, but a brief summary of the harm can be found from various sources.
Stay Educated
Some may claim we’re using “scare tactics” to get our point
across, but as a holistic dentist in Newbury Park, it is my duty to inform
patients that mercury is indeed dangerous. It’s not something made up, but
rather is a topic that has been extensively studied on – with peer reviewed scientific
facts that all point to the same conclusion: mercury is dangerous.
The FDA may tell you otherwise, stating that mercury vapor levels
are too low to be considered dangerous – ignorant of the facts that have been
found both domestically and abroad.
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