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| By definition mercury is a silver-white poisonous heavy metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used especially in batteries, in dental amalgam, and in scientific instruments (mercury is also knows as quicksilver) Mercury is a heavy metal. Any amount of mercury in your body can hurt you. Some of the common symptoms of mercury poisoning include: Heart/chest pains, Arrhythmia (irregular beat), Angina, Tachycardia (heart racing), Heart murmur, Low blood pressure, Abnormal EKG, Endocarditis, Partial heart block, High blood pressure, Heart attack, Unexplained elevated serum triglyceride, Unexplained elevated cholesterol, unexplained rashes, excessive itching, red flushes of color, rough skin, acne (pimples), Severe dermatitis, Nervous Disorders, diarrhea, Belle's Palsy,Multiple Sclerosis, shingles, epilepsy/convulsions, ulcers, Crohn's disease, Graves Disease,indigestion, bloated feeling after eating, heartburn, poor appetite, leukemia,Hodgkins disease, DIABETES, depression, frequent headaches, etc. Unfortunately the list of symptoms from mercury poisoning is rather long and difficult to diagnose at first. For more information regarding mercury in dental field, please visit these sites: www.amalgamillness.com www.altcorp.com All procedures performed at Southern Dental are 100% toxic free. Our oral care professionals pay close attention to your family’s oral health. We strive to provide any and all services necessary to ensure a high level of dental well-being. The awareness and concern regarding mercury use in dentistry has steadily increased since the early eighties. Our dentists are always striving to be at the forefront of the mercury-free movement. We use non toxic fillings in our restorative dentistry, and can even replace existing defective metal fillings and crowns with completely non-metallic non- toxic restorations. If you have any concerns or questions regarding mercury fillings please call us at (718) 439-2988 to speak to our knowledgeable oral care professionals. |
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| Did you know that most dental amalgams(silver fillings) contain approximately 50% elemental mercury by weight? |
Did You know that mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive metal on earth? Did you know that in California, congresswoman Diane Watson is proposing legislation to phase out mercury in all of dental practice? |