Dentist Toronto

Mercury-Free Referral Practice

More and more individuals have become interested and concerned about the ‘Mercury Amalgam’ issue. Unfortunately, many people have a variety of metals in the mouth, including dental amalgam fillings, which contain 50% mercury. Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to man. For many years it was thought that mercury was locked into fillings and could not escape. Now it has been established beyond doubt that mercury is released from fillings 24 hours a day, in the form of vapour-the most toxic form, which is readily absorbed by the body.

In susceptible individuals, mercury has been shown to be a potential contributory factor in many medical conditions such as Pregnancy, Immunological, Endocrine Symptoms, Renal, Gastric and Neurological Conditions have all been linked to mercury fillings.

Scientists have shown that trace amounts of mercury can cause the type of damage to nerves that is characteristic of the damage found in Alzheimer’s disease. The level of mercury exposure used in the test was well below those levels found in many humans with mercury/silver amalgam dental fillings. The research conducted at the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine found that exposure to mercury caused the formation of “neurofibrillar tangles, which are one of the two diagnostic markers for Alzheimer’s disease.

In addition, the same Researchers have found the following:
Pregnancy

Prof. Drasch’s research at the University of Munich shows a direct correlation between mercury in the bodies of dead fetuses and still born children, and the amount of fillings the mother has. In fact, the German Health Ministry now recommends no amalgam for women of reproductive age.

Immunological

* Allergies
* Asthma
* Sinusitis

Endocrine Symptoms

* Fatigue
* Muscle weakness
* Infertility (Research shows that sperm counts are reduced in men and imbalances in hormones occur in females)
* Depression of Immune System
* Oedema
* Abnormal hair loss and growth. Both may be present at the same time in different areas of the body.

Renal

Renal damage. Kidney function can be severely impaired very quickly (50% in thirty days). Considering the yearly rise in kidney disease and the number of patients on dialysis, this research is of considerable importance.

Gastric

Intestinal flora can be significantly altered and other bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. This is of concern in postoperative complications

Neurological Conditions

* Depression
* Nervousness
* Irritability
* Mood instability
* Memory loss
* Headaches
* Visual disturbances
* Neuro muscular disorder

The health of your teeth is an integral part of your overall health, which is why you should be asking your Greater Toronto Area dentist what his or her approach is to holistic dentistry .