Mercury Toxicity

Did you know that the silver fillings or amalgam fillings in your mouth contain 50% mercury? Mercury, even in small quantities, is a poison. Technology has permitted us to detect vapors leaching from these mercury fillings. These vapors that you inhale everyday can cause many symptoms: irritability, chronic fatigue, memory loss… The remainder of an amalgam, the part that the dentist does not use in your mouth, is considered hazardous waste and needs to be taken care of properly or the dentist could get a fine. A part from being a poison, amalgam doesn’t have good mechanical properties and can create irreversible damage to your tooth. Ask us about the alternatives to amalgam fillings….

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