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Amalgam Mercury & Oral Chelation

Recently I went to a dentist to have some cavities fixed. I was given the option to have the cavity filled with amalgam or composite. For sometime I have been aware of the controversy over amalgams.  Amalgam fillings are composed of almost equal parts of elemental liquid mercury and an alloy powder of mostly silver, and some tin and copper. There is a lot of controversy about amalgams use of mercury. Amalgam can release small amounts of mercury vapor over time. It has been theorized that you can absorb these vapors by inhaling or ingesting them.  Given the fact that we absorb the mercury from certain foods (particularly fish), medications, the air we breathe, and other sources, then add the mercury from amalgams, the result can be mercury overload.

Some scientific studies have shown that the use of amalgam fillings is not harmful. However, other studies have shown there is evidence of amalgam filling’s effect on gastrointestinal problems, sleep disturbances, concentration problems, memory disturbances, lack of initiative, restlessness, bleeding gums and other mouth disorders.

Everybody has a different susceptibility to toxins. Some people are very sensitive and some people are not. Some people can work a lifetime in a factory with harmful substances without any health effects, yet some may develop symptoms that suggest toxic poisoning.

We can’t always control environmental factors, (unless we have a concerted effort by everybody), but we can control what we fill our cavities with. In the end I chose the less toxic route and chose composites that cost me an additional 20 percent. My plan is to replace my amalgam fillings as they wear out with composites. I don’t believe in replacing all of my amalgams with composites at the same time. Some people have theorized that doing so can cause toxic overload. There are some dentists that specialize in amalgam removal and have techniques to minimizing toxic overload from mercury. Another advantage of the composites is that they look better than amalgams.

To offset mercury toxic release during amalgam replacement I prefer to use oral chelation rather than synthetic chelators. Synthetic chelating agents have a higher incidence of adverse reactions because they release toxic metals in persons whose anti-oxidant defenses are suboptimal. I prefer Chelorex because as the manufacture says:

“Our formulation can be safely taken in order to protect against transient surges of mercury which can occur during amalgam replacement. CHELOREX not only binds the mercury, but protects tissues from free radicals by raising glutathione levels, providing antioxidants, and supplying protective trace minerals (Zn, Mg, and Se).”

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