Mercury Toxicity
What is Amalgam filling?
Amalgam filling is also known as mercury or silver filling which is commonly used to restore posterior (back) teeth due to its strength, least time consuming on the manipulation and least costly. It is also called mercury filling because 50% of its composition is mercury, 30% silver, and others are tin, zinc and copper. Mercury is a toxic substance that is poisonous to the nervous system. It is more toxic than lead, arsenic and cadmium. The safe level of mercury exposure to human being is zero. About 440 medical symptoms responded upon amalgam removal to completely eliminate stored mercury in the body. The patient’s immune system is evaluated in preparation to amalgam removal. Immune system buildup at least 1 to 2 weeks is undertaken to prepare the patient to a greater risk of unexpected bodily reaction of an abrupt heavy metal removal. Preparation consists of vitamins and minerals supplement intake, nutritional counseling and lifestyle modifications.
Protocols for amalgam removal
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| 1. Using high vac-suction machine. |
| 2. Isolation of the tooth with amalgam by rubber dam. |
| 3. Copious amounts of water application. |
| 4. Utilizing mercury vapor ionizer. |
| 5. Air room ionizer to prevent mercury vapor spread and inhalation. |
| 5. Follow sequential schedule amalgam removal according to 7, 14, 21 days protocol. |
| 6. Nasal oxygen administration. |
| 7. Conscious sedation preferably to anxious patients with multiple amalgam fillings. |
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Effects of Mercury Toxicity
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| * Psychological Disturbances - Irritability, nervousness, shyness or timidity, loss of Memory, lack of attention, loss of self-confidence, lack of self-control, fits of anger, decline of intellect anxiety. |
| * Oral Cavity Disorders - Gingivitis, stomatitis, foul breath, metallic taste, bleeding gums, alveolar bone loss, loosening of teeth, excessive salivation, tissue pigmentation, leukoplakia (white patches), ulceration of gingiva, palate and tongue, and burning sensation in mouth & throat. |
| * Gastrointestinal Effects - Gastrointestinal problems, abdominal cramps, constipation or diarrhea. |
| * Systemic Effects |
| - Cardiovascular - Feeble and irregular pulse, pain or pressure in chest, irregular heartbeat (tachycardia, pradycardia). |
| - Neurological - Ringing or noise in the ears, chronic or frequent headaches, fine tremors (hands, feet, lips, eyelids, tongue). |
| - Respiratory -Emphysema, persistent cough, shallow & irregular respiration. |
| - Immunological - Allergies, sinusitis asthma, rhinitis (inflammation of the nose), lymphadenopathy, especially cervical (neck). |
| - Endocrine - Subnormal temperature, excessive perspiration, cold, clammy skin, especially hands & feet. |
| - Others - Fatigue, joint pains, speech disorders, anemia, edema (swelling), bulemia, loss of weight, muscle weakness, yeast syndrome, myesthenia gravis, parkinson’s disease, alzheimer’s disease, learning disabilities, rheumatoid arthritis, dim or double vision, hypoxia (lack oxygen), lupus erythematosus, ankylosis spondylitis, loss of appetite (anorexia), multiple chemical sensitivities. |
| * Severe Cases - Hallucinations, manic depression, panic attacks, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder. |
| * Other Side Effects - Faintness, stiffness, eczema, tremors, nausea, weakness, weight loss, bloody vomit, cancer, birth defects, mottled teeth, loss of appetite, sores in the mouth; black tar like stools, stomach cramps or pain, pain and aching of bones, unusual increase in saliva; white, black or brown discoloration of teeth, osteoporosis & especially hip fractures in areas where water is fluoridated, aging, decreases the ability of the White Blood Cells (WBC) to phagocytes or destroy, bacteria & other foreign agents. |
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