Amalgam mercury fillings

RE: Amalgam mercury fillings

There are a very few naturopathic dentists that will remove them in a certain way as to minimise the release of toxins into the system.

I didn't bother myself as the nearest was about 40 miles away. I just started having one or two done at a time, then said - sod I & had the rest done in a short space of time. I did feel worse for a while, then a bit better, but it wasn't my main problem. [&:]

If you wnat to read more about it there's a book entitiled - It's All in Your Head by Dr Hal Huggins. Don't get the wrong idea - it is about fillings! 😉

The thing with mercury/amalgam fillings is that most of us have them, but it seems that they affect some & not others. I am not saying that it's a good idea to put heavy metals in your body, but I would also point out that if it was just a case of simple poisoning, then almost everyone would be in a bad way. [&o]

I believe the problem lies in how the individual's immune system reacts to such things. I have recently treated someone with this problem with NAET allergy treatment. He doesn't have Crohn's, but did have a serious senstivity to his amalgam fillings & was about to have them all taken out. [:@]

You may find some useful info on the Ailments forum under Digestive Disorders & Allergies. [sm=scratchchin.gif]

Those with bowel diseases are typically sensitive to simple sugars, lactose & certain grains, especially wheat! [:o]

The ileum is the last part of the small intestine, usually about 12 inches in length and is the bit that joins to the caecum (the fermentation tank that the appendix is attached to), which is often irritable as well. [:@]

If the ileum is affected, then he should at least be getting vitamin B12 jabs from his GP on the NHS. And I suggest an acidophilus supplement as well, but there's more on that on the above mentioned forums. 😮

Good luck - Andrew.

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Anahata,

Does this Naturopathic dentist use rubber dam?

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I believe they do, but don't know much else about it other than they probably give a homeopathic or isopathic remedy to counter the effects of the mercury amalgam released when drilling.

Am heading off to your thread on teeth now. [:@]

Andrew.

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It is an interesting topic. I'm a dental nurse and I see more and more people wishing to have their amalgam fillings removed. Some have been refered due to ill health, and others have just read up about it and decided to get them out.

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Thank you Andrew and Yala for yuor advice. My husband went to remove two other fillings the other day and he was feeling fine no pain or other symptoms this time not on the actual day but for the past few days he has been feeling extremely tired we cant tell if this is due to this. We dont have any Naturopathic dentists here and none of the ones we have use the rubber dam so we will wait for the last one to come off and then he is going to try the detox foot pads suggested to me by a friend here and lets see what happens.

Thank you again
BB

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I had all of my amalgam fillings removed about 5 years ago, i personally havent noticed any difference but i do feel reassured that i dont have them any more. I had them removed as i was suffering from depression and had been told of a link, but it continued for a few years after.

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I am about to have mine removed by a specialist Dentist, as I have a thyroid condition which my Kinesiology trainer told me was being aggravated by the amalgam fillings.

I will keep you updated with progress.

Hugs
Steve

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I found this info on the web the other month, i have printed it off and will be taking it to my dentist with me next week to ask for his opinion, i have been with him for about 18 years now and know him quite well enough to know he will give me an honest answer.

Mercury is the most poisonous non radioactive metal on the planet – its action is that of a neurotoxin. Dentists have a licence to place this metal in your mouth, and have been doing so since Victorian times. These amalgam fillings are comprised of approx 50% Mercury, along with smaller amounts of Copper, Silver, Tin and Zinc.
Some people can have anywhere up to 10 grams of this in their mouth. Dentists have been taught that no Mercury is released from these fillings once placed. This is untrue. Up to 120 mcg can be lost from an average of 8 fillings per day. This is absorbed by the body over many years and has an affinity for brain and nervous tissue. Government guidelines recently warn that high levels of mercury in some fish can pose a hazard for children and for women who are pregnant or nursing, possibly leading to neurological problems in the foetus or child. Not long ago, they encouraged free dental (amalgam) treatment for pregnant women. Alternative fillings are not available on the NHS. At least, don’t let amalgam into your children’s mouths.
• Gold crowns or caps that are placed in the same mouth as amalgam are a bad combination. Electro-Chemical reactions occur between these 2 metals and while increasing the leaching of Mercury from amalgam, also cause small electrical currents (milli amps) which may affect one or more of the 3 acupuncture meridians that pass through the jaws and can cause unexplained pain or problems in distant parts of the body.
Anyone who develops a problem after the placement of gold in the mouth, should seriously suspect this as a cause. Many thousands of people are having to take strong drugs to attempt to counteract these unexplained effects – just because of an Electro-Chemical reaction going on in their mouth sanctioned by your dentist, who know of the problem – but only consider it as a cause if gold and amalgam are in “close” proximity to one another – they are wrong. Take a look around you and see if the people with much metal in their mouth are always well.
• Mercury can also be found as a preservative in vaccines as thimerasol or other names – insist on a Mercury-free product
• Caution is advised if anyone wishes to replace their Mercury fillings with plastic composite or ceramic. 1/ High speed drilling out of amalgam will result in increased body exposure of Mercury – maybe removing one filling every 6 months would be prudent for persons in no hurry. 2/ The more drilling a tooth receives will further weaken it. 3/ Composite fillings need to be placed by a dentist who has many years experience in working with this, as good technique is important to seal around the tooth to prevent leakage and possible infections which may lead to abscesses. Deep fillings will need to be light-cured in layers. 4/ Points 2 & 3 will determine if the tooth will become sensitive or troublesome.
This does not preclude that this procedure should not happen, but that there may be trouble if proper procedures are not considered.

the above info was taken from

there is much much more info on the website, this is just a taster..... I have a gold filling as well as about 5 amalgam mercury ones, so am quie anxious to have them removed asap, but as i have to pay and it is quite expensive, am having to wait a while in between each one.

Love & Light

Mark
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Thanks for that Mark, lets hope you don't cause a spark near anything inflammable then:D:D:D with your short circuits!!

Steve

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[&:]

I have about 8 silver ones in my mouth... went through a bad patch and started experimenting with sweets and crisps in a big way... should I speak to my dentist about removing them then?

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I had no idea that mine were causing a problem. My GP never mentioned it as a causal factor, or my original Dentist. It was my Kinesiology trainer who found that it was either a contributory factor to, or is the cause of my health issue.

So, now I am now under a specialist dentist who uses additional complimentary practices to minimise the effects of the mercury toxins when the fillings are removed.

If you are in good health, seek the opinions or reassurance from someone who has the relevant experience at dealing with this type of work as and when you want to, but if you are not in good health, maybe seek the info on what is causing your problem sooner rather than later. You never know, your fillings may be absolutely fine. The problem only occurs if they leak, as far as I am aware.

Hope yours are okay.
Steve

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To use the rubber dam is not enough.
The body have to be covered... face-hands...
To drink immediatly vegetable coal to absorbe mercury.
Some kind of detox and vitamins
Very good is the magnesium chloride 3 gr.daily
If you have take off amalgam filling without precation you have to follow the chelation protocol..

I have never heard to speak about the feet pads.
Can you tell me more? When to use them and in wich cases?
Wich their effects?
Who has experienced this kind of therapy?

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am restarting this old thread because I have had recurring gum ulcers and always put it down to stress, fatigue or food sensitivity.

But recently I started to suspect the mercury fillings. Indeed, I have become a bit worried because I tend to eat too much acidic food (lemon juice in my salads) and have felt my teeth hurt as a result, and this for a long time.

One day it crossed my mind that the thinning of the enamel of my teeth (from acidic food), added to my strong jaw-clamping at night combined with mercury fillings may make the mercury leak out!

i really hope not. Does anyone know if mouth ulcers could be linked with mercury almagams??

Also, can you have them removed in the safest way (as described above) on the NHS? if not: how much does it cost?

Maybe a simpler option is to have them tested for toxicity...is this possible?

many thanks.

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You have to be real careful when dealing with removing mercury fillings. See a holistic dentist because like has been said above mercury is highly toxic and can lead to a variety of health problems. Chelation could be used to try to remove any left over mercury lingering in your system. I'm sure many have heard of the liquid zeolite craze and it is designed to trap these heavy metals and remove them from the body.

All the best,

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Amalgam fillingsquite often do show up as a problem with NAET as one of the underlying problems contributing to a systemic 'toxic overload' and contributer to allergies and general ill health, etc.

One guyI treated successfully to desensitise for mercury and amalgam fillings had already arranged to have all his amalgam fillings removed. I explained that he probobaly didn't now need to have the procedure, but he wasdead set on getting them them done anyway. When I saw him after the dental surgery, as a matter of course I rechecked the problem and found that it had returned, so we had to do it all over again.

Reality is - I'd have probably done the same, okay I admit that I did, but it was a long time ago, before I knew about NAET. Now - I think that either way - let 'em lie or remove them it's not that big an issue so long as ensure that they are not having a negative impact on your health. If they are, then it's most likely that NAET treatment would be able to desensitise you for any adverse effects.

That said - some of the ceramic/white fillings are not entirely without problems for some, but I do lean toward the removal of amalgam fillingsand support any policy to ban them in the UK, as they are in some other European countries. Especially in children, which in a so called modern civilised society I findparticularlyinexcuesable.

Andrew.

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Dear Anahata,

thanks for your knowledged advice. now my questions are:

1) how do I know if the mercury affects my health or not?
I have some minor health issues, some a bit bisarre but I cannot say wether or not it is linked with mercury leaking because I do not know the effects of mercury amalgampoisoning.

2)where do I fing a NAET practician to test me and maybe do the procedure....in or around Bristol?

thanks a lot.

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Hi Raindrops, I can share a similar story. About 3.5 years ago I developed huge, painfululcers inside my cheeks which nothing would help, I went to the doctor & was diagnosed with oral lichen planus, which the medical world don't seem to understand much about. I was prescribed with steroid creams and mouthwashes & although they lessened the pain, the ulcers wouldn't heal. The outlook for OLP is regular attacks for your whole life once it starts.

Understandably I was incredibly depressed because of the pain & swollen cheeks (my ulcers were permanently inflamed). I was referred to the dental research hospital at Kings X, but again, they are not clear about the condition & only monitor the situation (take photos etc as some cases can develop into mouth cancer). Not only did my mouth hurt most of the time but I was incredibly lethargic & I had to struggle to stay positive at work (I wasa PA in the City).

6 months passed, during which timei was tryingevery natural remedyetc. One dayI found myself in a pharmacy inCovent Gdn where a naturopath wasworking & she said to get my amalgams removed. In true serendipity a Swedish dentist had just opened a practice nr where I lived so I went along. She said that in Sweden, in all cases of OLP, the amalgams are removed immediately free of charge & Sweden has made metal fillings illegal. This part is true - as she was removing the fillings I could feel the pain subsiding (not only cos of the anaesthesia), I rubbed my tongue over the area and the ulcers were subsiding as soon as she finished. By the time I got home the ulcers were gone and all i'm left with now are scars which can be sensitive to hot tea or sharp crisps.

One last interesting point to make is that when I started my holistic massage course I hadn't had a full body massage myself & after the first lesson where we practiced on each other I had a strong taste of mercury in my mouth. My first thought was 'oh, no! they're coming back!' but it was just the residue of heavy metal being released to be cleared so this showed me the power of massage at removing toxins!!

As well as oral lichen planus metal fillings may be responsible for lichen planus of the genitals, scalp (resulting in baldness) & skin (painful lesions). I thank God for the naturopath & lovely Swedish dentistwho both helped end the pain.

L&L x

I stubled across this thread, albeit, old, and wanted to post to clarify and help others with questions.

I had never heard of amalgam sickness, until it happened to me, in an acute way. Yes, I had minor health problems, but nothing that I suspected could had been my fillings.

Well, 3.5 years ago, I had a Palladium permanent bridge fixed, which I reacted to in a wicked way. At first, thought it was an allergic reaction. However, once it was removed, even months later, the symptoms remained. Needless to say, it turned out to be the amalgams awarding me with acute symptoms. The bridge was just the extra push that enhanced the last bit of mercury into my system, to exceed my body's threshold for tolerance.

I know that many people can only suspect that the mercury "may" contribute to their health problems. However, much like the person on t is thread, that experienced Lichen Planus, my symptoms were also very much obvious. An intense burning sensation of the tongue, eyes, nose, mouth, as well as a constant intense metallic taste. And then there was the pain. Let's just say if I can live through that, then I could live through anything. I ended up with TMJ as a result, but I can accurately say that the pain that I feel now is nothing like the pain that I felt back then when everything suddenly snowballed. I just wanted to die.

Well, my helpful point, being, is that I can definitely assure anyone going through something similar, that it does get better after amalgam removal. I had mine out about 3 years ago, and it has made the world of difference. That, in combination with natural detox (not chelation), had left me almost symptom free. There are still some symtpoms, and permanent damage, but life can go on at this point, knowing that it can only get better.

Needless to say, I am definitely an advocate for amalgam removal. I furthermore suggest that if one is not critically ill, as I and the OLP guy were, then I would have the fillings removed over time. Why? Well, even though a dental dam is used, you still ingest mercury. The symptoms actually can get worse after removal, before they get better. You also need to begin a detox protocol 2 weeks before amalgam removal, and continue for a minimum of 3 months following, in order to protect your vital organs from further acute exposure during the removal process.

I would be more than willing to provide the protocol, if anyone needs it.

Hope this post can help reassure someone in need.

~Jimmy