There was a short article about phasing out of mercury amalgam in US, which is fillings in the cavities in teeth. The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) recently stated that the US Government have supported to phase down the use of mercury amalgam.
The amalgam is linked to toxin. This verifies from the article, Natural Awakenings, June 2011, page 8: “The IAOMT, a global network of 700 dental, medical and research professionals, is a longtime opponent of mercury amalgam because of possible health risks from mercury, a known toxin. It is considered especially risky for children and for pregnant women, whose fetuses can be affected. Possible side effect of continuous release of toxic vapor from mercury fillings into the body include memory loss, tremors, personality changes and impaired immune systems.” It is also been linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease as the mercury damage to the heart and blood vessels.
To this day, the World Dental Federation and the American Dental Association continue to believe that mercury amalgam fillings are safe. Mercury fillings have been banned in part of Europe i.e., Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Canada and Germany.
To find amalgam-free dentist, go to this link and type in your zip code and it will pull out the list of the dentists close to your area: http://www.dentalwellness4u.com/freeservices/find_dentists.html. For Fremont, CA residents, my daughters and I are very pleased with our dentist, Dr. Sook Hong. She also specializes in Cosmetic, Orthodontic and TMJ.
For more information, visit iaomt.org.
