Ever wondered what your amalgam fillings are made of? Many people don’t know this but amalgam fillings actually contain fifty percent mercury. Yes, the same mercury element that is poisonous and harmful to our bodies.
Health Effects of Amalgam Fillings
Mercury poisoning has two health effects imposed on people exposed to it: indirect and direct. The direct health effects of mercury poisoning transpire when mercury comes in contact with the body’s cells, organs and systems. It can damage proteins, DNA, enzymes and various other equally important chemical substances found in the body. It can cause abnormalities in the metabolic functions of the body and is a suspect in genetic mutations and autism. Even more alarming is its ability to pass through to an infant during breastfeeding or at the point of conception. This is especially true if the breastfeeding mother has amalgam fillings herself.
Indirect heath effects involve a weaker immune system, the depletion of glutathione or the antioxidant responsible for eliminating mercury and other toxins from the body and the creation of free radicals known to also contribute to genetic mutations and degenerative diseases.
The health effects of amalgam fillings may not immediately be visible to us. However, this does not imply we do nothing about them and simply wait until the amount of mercury in our bodies reach a dangerous level. It is important to take steps in avoiding an exposure to amalgam fillings and promote mercury free dentistry. After all, no amount of mercury is a safe amount.
At Dr. Kevin Flood’s Dental Health and Wellness Center, we offer holistic and mercury-free dentistry for clients in Cascade, Forest Hills, Ada, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Caledonia, Wyoming, Byron Center, Rockford, Grandville, Jenison,Walker, Michigan area.
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Dr. Kevin Flood's
Dental Clinic and Wellness Center
4990 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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