All those sugary drinks have taken a toll on your teeth and you’re starting to get a bit of a toothache. So you do what most people do and go see the dentist. The rotten part of the tooth is drilled out and an amalgam filling will most likely be used to plug the space. It all sounds familiar, right?
Do you know exactly what’s in that amalgam filling?
It is made of about 50% mercury along with silver, tin, and copper. Mercury gives the fill flexibility and allows it to be set up fairly quickly.
It’s a fairly inexpensive and long-lasting solution to filling your teeth, but at what cost to your health does this come?
Mercury is a highly toxic substance and has already been banned in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. In fact, mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive substance on earth, except for plutonium. Side effects and illnesses closely resemble the symptoms of mercury poisoning.
Reproductive problems such as infertility, difficulty conceiving, and early menopause are symptoms of mercury exposure.
Hormone-related complaints and neurological problems such as multiple sclerosis, attention deficit disorder, and memory loss are also attributed to mercury.
Amalgam fillings really do last a long, long time, but the real problem is that mercury vapor will continue to leak from the tooth as long as you have that filling.
This begs the question why?
Why do we use one of the most toxic substances known to man and allow him to be exposed to that toxicity 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, year after year?
The immune system is under constant attack from this horrible toxin and it’s no wonder a catalog of illnesses can follow.
Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and compulsive disorders can affect a person’s mental well-being, as well as respiratory problems such as COPD and asthma, since mercury vapor is constantly inhaled.
I know it’s probably a bit of a cliché to mention cancer-related diseases here, but with one of the most harmful substances used in our bodies, it’s no surprise that it’s suspected of playing a role in all forms of cancer, as well as disease. from the heart.
Oral complications arise from having amalgam fillings with one of those ailments called lichen planus, which I have been diagnosed with myself. I’m in the process of getting my fillings replaced, which isn’t cheap, but what a price on your health, right?
The removal of old fillings is also problematic, not only with steam but also with small particles that pose a danger not only to the patient but also to the dentist.
Mercury is a nasty thing, so why the hell do we keep using it?
