Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi Jerry; This is one of the reasons my dentist uses a dam and care when removing them. I also used homeopathic remedy for mercury. I feel a LOT better since I have had the mercury fillings out and very glad that I did. Louise jerry mittelman [jmittelman] Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:45 PM A ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FORUM mercury toxicity Cardiomyopathy and Mercury " . . . In patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM), mean mercury (Hg) concentration was 22,000 times. . ..higher than in controls. This significant increase in trace elements may affect mitochondrial activity and myocardial metabo-lism and worsen cellular function. " The study was done at the Dept. of Cardiology, Catholic Univ., Rome. -- *Clinical Pearls News Added note: I recall, years ago, reading dental research showing that an hour or so after replacing a Hg filling, the dentist's blood contained an average of 70 times more Hg than before. This occurs even when s/he wears a mask, uses thorough irrigation. & high power evacuation.. MORE FACTS ON MERCURY from- The Townsend Letter: 1. Mercury (Hg) is the most toxic non-radioactive element on earth. 2. A silver colored Hg amalgam filling normally contains 52% Hg. 3. On average, an amalgam filling weighs 1 gram and contains ½ gram of Hg. 4. The typical adult carries ten amalgam fillings containing about 5 grams of Hg. 5. ½ gram of Hg in a ten acre lake would warrant issuance of a fish advisory for the lake. More and more health-centered dentists are - and have - turned away from putting Hg into people's mouths. It's the choice they make daily. In our practice, we stopped using this toxic material in '68. Jerry M. Reply with your po box or street address to get a free copy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS - jmittelman What dentists aren't likely to learn in dental school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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