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"This occurs through the normal wear and tear on amalgams that occurs through eating, and grinding of the teeth. The possibility of harm that dental mercury may do is a controversial subject. The majority of dentists do not believe that mercury amalgams cause any appreciable problems, but many other dentists and physicians do not agree with that perspective. In my opinion, these amalgams can be harmful, depending primarily upon the metabolic status of each individual, and secondarily, upon the number and amount of fillings." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"A recent study found that patients with dental amalgams had a significantly higher incidence of insomnia (as well as anger, depression, and anxiety) than those without amalgams, because of mercury's effects on neurotransmitters in the brain.16 Candida: Candida infection can directly alter sleep patterns, according to a study with animals.17 Yeast infections can also cause food allergies to develop." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"The two main contributing factors seem to be a diet high in fish and the common use of silver-mercury amalgams for dental work. Fish consumption alone may be enough to cause mercury toxicity. An article by the Canadian Medical Association in 1976 reported that Indians in Northern Canada, who ate more than a pound of fish per day, had symptoms of mercury poisoning. A 1985 study in West Germany of 136 people who regularly consumed fish from the Elbe River found a correlation between the blood levels of both mercury and pesticides and the amount of fish eaten." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"He has spoken extensively around the world since 1973 on the dangers of mercury amalgams, root canals, and cavitations. Because he has made these warnings public, he is less than popular with many of his colleagues in general, and with the American Dental Association in particular. The quote at the beginning of this chapter seems quite apropos with respect to Dr. Huggins. Some of the facts that have been learned from the research and experience of Drs." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Don't get dental sealants or silver amalgams (fillings) when pregnant. Dental sealants can contain bisphenol A, a suspected endocrine disruptor, while traditional silver-colored fillings can contain as much as 50 percent mercury. But I don't advise getting any preexisting fillings removed, since the drilling part of the removal process can vaporize the mercury and actually increase your exposure to it. If you can't avoid dental work during this time, you should seriously investigate less toxic rilling materials, like porcelain and gold. Talk to your dentist about viable alternatives." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"No one would think of putting lead in their mouth and sucking on it twenty-four hours a day, yet mercury is five thousand times more toxic than lead, and dentists use it in amalgams as if it were harmless. Since 1988, the Environmental Protection Agency has classified scrap dental amalgams as a hazardous waste. Putting amalgams down the drain or in the trash, or burying them in a landfill, is illegal—but the FDA still says they can be put in our mouths! Fortunately, things are changing. In 1992, the German government banned the sale and manufacture of dental amalgams." - Raymond Francis, Never Be Sick Again: Health is a Choice, Learn How to Choose It (Get the book.)

"In animal studies, placing mercury amalgams in the mouth resulted in abnormalities of immune function, which returned to normal when the mercury was removed from the mouth. The question of whether mercury fillings represent a health risk to humans has been heatedly debated. Although disagreements persist, we do not believe that the continued use of mercury fillings is justifiable, considering that many other materials are available in modern dentistry. Whether people should have their old mercury amalgams removed is another question." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Nonetheless, I have several patients who were convinced of this and went through the long, expensive, and painful process of having all their amalgams removed. Unfortunately, they are still ill. Any believer can act as an authority and state that heavy metals or mercury from teeth are responsible for your being sick. And if there is M.D. or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) after his or her name, that practitioner can use intravenous chelation as a treatment. Using chelation as a treatment for CFS or FM is extreme even for believers in chelation." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The material dentists use to fill dental cavities is a mixture (amalgam) of metals, but it's at least 50 percent mercury. amalgams are well documented to continuously release harmful mercury vapors into the brain, bloodstream, and other tissues. Galvanism with other metals in the mouth, such as gold or bridgework, can accelerate this process. Galvanism is a process by which a "battery" effect is created in the mouth when different kinds of metals come in contact with each other and saliva." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"In 1990, dental amalgams comprised 67.6% of all dental restorations, by 1999 45.3% used amalgams, and in 2003, an estimated 30% of dental restorations used amalgam. Cavities that previously would have been treated using dental amalgam are now usually filled with a resin composite. Several countries, including Canada, Norway, Sweden, Britain, Germany and Denmark, currently advise dentists against using mercury fillings for pregnant women." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Avoid fluoride, amalgams (fillings) that contain mercury, and root canals. A good resource on self-care (without the dentist) for healthy teeth can be found on the Internet at www.mizar5.com. Wear loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibers. Avoid synthetics —nylons, acetates, et cetera, as these interfere with the body's electrical balance. When possible, expose your skin to sunshine for brief periods each day. Vitamin D, manufactured by the action of sun on the skin, is needed for health. Avoid tanning lotions because they clog pores; instead, you can use hemp oil." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"In my opinion, these amalgams can be harmful, depending primarily upon the metabolic status of each individual, and secondarily, upon the number and amount of fillings. Many people can tolerate exposure to low levels of mercury in dental fillings, partly because their bodies are adept at excreting mercury, and partly because they have not been exposed to significant amounts of mercury from other sources. Another reason some people may be able to tolerate mercury in fillings is because they do not suffer from notable degrees of toxification from other heavy metals, or other toxins." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"As much as you are able to, correct the wrongs that are present in your life, such as mercury amalgams and smoking. 5 Choose not to use, any more than is absolutely necessary, any harmful chemicals, pesticides, tobacco, or food additives. 6 Reduce your exposure to emf and emr-emitting electrical devices. Regarding geopathic energies, look at animals to identify them. For example, large animals like horses, cows, and dogs will not lie down in geopathic energy areas. So if your dog won't lie on your bed where you sleep, move the position of your bed." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Mercury fillings or "silver" amalgams are still used in dentistry (except in most European countries, where they are banned, and in Canada, where use is highly discouraged).Though highly controversial, the American Dental Association continues to support their safety and use. If mercury in fillings is stable and does not influence human health, why do autopsy studies show the level of mercury in tissues (especially the brain) directly correlates to the number of fillings in the mouth?" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.) "I have mercury amalgams (silver fillings) in my teeth. ? I eat large fish (swordfish, tuna, shark, tilefish) more than once a week. ? I am bothered by one or more of the following: ? Gasoline or diesel fumes ?" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"We rarely connect illness symptoms we experience with amalgams that were put into our teeth many years before. In his publication, Toxic Teeth: A Guide to Mercury Exposure from "Silver" Fillings, Dr. Vimy says: It is now established that dental mercury fillings constitute the largest single source of inorganic mercury exposure to the general population, larger than all other environmental sources combined. Experimental evidence clearly shows that kidney function is reduced by 50% one month after dental filling placement and continues to decline at 60 days. ..." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"A recent study found that patients with dental amalgams had a significantly higher incidence of insomnia (as well as anger, depression, and anxiety) than those without amalgams, because of mercury's effects on neurotransmitters in the brain.16 Candida: Candida infection can directly alter sleep patterns, according to a study with animals.17 Yeast infections can also cause food allergies to develop." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Unless you have rebelled from consumer culture's socialization of human beings as mere amalgams of needs, you have little chance of having satisfying intimate relationships. Why? Because whenever any of your needs go unmet—which will happen in every relationship, many times—you will become resentful, and the downward cycle of relationship deterioration begins. With resentment, there is distrust, and one is suspect of motives whenever one's needs go unsatisfied. He forgets to take out the garbage?He doesn't care." She spends a bunch of money?She's a user." He comes home late?" - Bruce E. Levine, Surviving America's Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy, and Community in a World Gone Crazy (Get the book.)

"He placed mercury amalgams in sheep and studied what happened to the mercury. Within 30 days, substantial amounts of mercury were taken into their tissues. The same occurred with monkeys. Sheep lost 50% of their ability by their kidneys to recycle sodium, and the secretion of albumin decreased. He then referred to studies showing that Alzheimer's patients have five to eight times more mercury in their brains than the normal population. The greatest amount was found in those parts of the brain where the Alzheimer's lesions were present." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Whether people should have their old mercury amalgams removed is another question. We have seen some patients in whom an autoimmune disease or other serious illness improved dramatically after their mercury fillings were replaced with other materials. However, only about 10% of those who have undergone amalgam removal have seen significant benefit. Changing one's fillings is expensive and traumatic to the teeth. When considering removing mercury fillings, the potential benefits should be weighed against the cost and the risk of damage to the teeth." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "A few people with MS have done much better after removal of mercury amalgams. A few haven't had any change, and most find it somewhat helpful. If you can afford it, I'd recommend it." "I only have a few; they've been there since I was a teenager. As long as I'm going to do everything possible, I'll do that, too. Maybe I'll be one of the lucky ones." "Make sure to find a dentist who knows how to determine what dental materials are safest for you. Here's a number to call to find one." "Thank you. Let's see if I understand everything. Dr." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Swank's diet combined with a food-allergy program after testing, flaxseed oil for now with vitamin E, testing for good digestion, vitamin B12, folic acid, and B-complex injections, AMP injections, removing mercury amalgams . . . Wow, that's a lot to do. Some of it's got to help." "That's not quite all. MS is classified as an autoimmune disease. We've found that levels of DHEA, an adrenal hormone, are frequently low in patients with MS and other autoimmune problems. Supplementing to bring DHEA levels back to normal is usually helpful in MS patients." "I'll get that tested, too." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"He concluded that mercury is released from amalgams; it is released continuously when we chew; it is taken up into the tissues in animal models, particularly the liver, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys; and it can induce pathology in sheep. Removal of the mercury improves kidney function. It is linked to Alzheimer's disease and to the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The board eventually decided not to bring in their pernicious recommendation. In a recent paper, Dr A." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.) "Contrary to the view put forward by the dental profession, mercury is not harmless when present in the amalgam with other metals; rather, it gradually disappears from the amalgams and seeps into the rest of the body. It is released as vapor, which is increased by chewing. The amount released accumulates daily. The mercury lodges in the tissues, is absorbed by the lungs and intestinal tract, and accumulates in the brain and other organs. Methyl mercury is absorbed from the mouth and goes directly to the brain. Dr Shartzendruber added that as a general toxin it affected all tissues." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.) "Mercury Mercury amalgams in dental practice are easy to install and aluminum chemicals add certain qualities to food and cosmetics that are seen to be desirable. Mercury is a highly toxic liquid mineral with a relatively high vapor pressure, which, therefore, vaporizes very easily. Toxicity Psychosis: Mercury has been known for many years as a brain toxin that will cause psychosis. The "mad hatters" of Europe were mercury-intoxicated hat makers. Mercury vapor will rarely be a factor today." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Have your mercury amalgams removed ASAP since dental fillings produce vapors which leak into your body. Find a biological dentist who has experience in removing mercury fillings. • Use ion foot baths. These devices work by delivering an electric current into the body through the feet. Charged ions attach to heavy metal toxins and neutralize them. The metals are then pulled out of the body through your feet as you soak them. • Eliminate your exposure to aluminum! Use natural anti-perspirant that does not contain aluminum." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Persons who chew gum release twice as much mercury from their amalgams as those who do not chew gum. During the lifetime of an amalgam mercury vapor, ions, and particles are being inhaled and swallowed as well as being directly absorbed by the oral and nasal surfaces. Dental amalgam has been shown in human experiments to be the major source for mercury contamination of humans. When an amalgam releases mercury the inhaled fumes can go throughout the body and reach the brain. From the nasal membranes the mercury can go directly to the pituitary gland and brain." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"When dentists refer to "silver" fillings, they are usually referring to amalgams, which are silver in color but actually contain approximately 50 percent mercury, 25 percent silver, and 25 percent other materials, such as copper, tin, and nickel. While all the metals used in fillings can be toxic, none is as harmful as the mercury. One amalgam filling can release 3 to 17 micrograms of mercury each day." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "The mercury vapor released from dental amalgams combines with chemicals in the mouth to create minute amounts of toxic methyl mercury, which is absorbed through the tissues of the mouth and air passages and transported in the blood to the brain and other body tissues. Many people have suffered for years from various health problems—including candidiasis, muscle spasms, chronic fatigue, and recurring infections—that cleared up after they had their amalgam dental fillings removed. Unless otherwise specified, the dosages recommended here are for adults." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

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