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Mercury Dangers

The following are scientific facts prepared by the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (www.iaomt.org). A more complete discussion with scientific references can be found at http://www.toxicteeth.org/Fact Sheet2006.pdf

• Mercury is the 2nd most toxic substance in the world.
• At least 17 studies have shown that mercury fillings constantly leak mercury vapour.
• 80% of the mercury vapour that we inhale from mercury fillings enters our bloodstream.
• Mercury is transferred from a mother to her foetus during pregnancy and is transferred post-natally through breastmilk.
• Many studies have established that mercury vapour from fillings can lead to health problems.
• Mercury promotes the formation of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
• Mercury harms the health of dentists and dental personnel.
• The UK Dept of Health advises Dentists not to place or replace amalgam fillings in pregnant women.
• The National Academy of Sciences estimated that 60,000 newborns a year are at risk of learning disabilities because of the mercury in mothers. In September 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) admitted that they were unable to prove the safety of mercury fillings.
• Mercury fillings are banned in Japan, Norway, and Sweden. They are not allowed in women and children in Austria and Germany. They will be banned in California. There has been proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress to have them banned or highly restricted in the U.S.

We have for some considerable time become interested and concerned about the 'Mercury Amalgam' issue. Many people have metals in the mouth, including dental amalgam fillings, which can contain as much as 50% mercury. 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 an official statement which is posted on the American Federal and Drug Administration website, it was admitted that mercury-containing dental fillings "may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous system of developing children and foetuses"

Prof. Drasch's research at the University of Munich shows a direct correlation between mercury in the bodies of dead foetuses and still born children, and the amount of fillings the mother has. (The German Health Ministry now recommends no amalgam for women of reproductive age.Research has shown that mercury can cross the placenta http://www.foresight-preconception.org.uk/booklet_healthproguide.htm

In susceptible individuals, mercury has been shown to be a potential contributory factor in many medical conditions such as Neurological, Immunological, Endocrine, Renal and Gastric illnesses, and infertility.

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.

Immunological Allergies Asthma Sinusitus Neurological Conditions Depression Nervousness Irritability Mood instability Memory loss Headaches Visual disturbances Neuro muscular disorder

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 Odema Abnormal hair loss and growth. Both may be present at same time in different Areas of the body.

Renal

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 post-operative complications.

Mercury is associated with numerous health problems including the following. You'll see a significant overlap with candida because mercury and candida are frequently found together.

Allergies Alopecia Alzheimer's Disease Angina Anxiety Arteriosclerosis Attention Deficit Disorder Autism Autoimmune Responses Bad temper Birth Defects Bloating Cancer Candidiasis Cataracts Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ M.E. Chron's Disease Depression Diabetes Digestive problems Dizziness Dyslexia Eczema Excessive Drooling Fibromyalgia Gum Problems Hypertension Hypothyroidism Impaired Kidney Function Increased Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics Insomnia

Irregular heartbeat Lack of Concentration Lack of Energy Leaky Gut Syndrome Liver Dysfunction Loss of hearing Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Lupus Macular Degeneration Metallic Taste Migraines/HeadachesMultiple Sclerosis Multitudinous Mental Disorders Myopia Numbness Parkinson's Disease Pink Disease (Acrodynia) Poor Lymphatic Drainage (e.g. Tonsillitis, Oedema) Psoriasis Recurrent Suicidal Thoughts Schizophrenia Scleroderma Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) Skin Problems Sinus problems Sore Throat Tachycardia Thyroid Problems Tremors Ulcers and Sores inthe Mouth Urinary problems