The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care Hal A. Huggins, D.D.S., M.S. & Thomas E. Levy, M.Dbr. 1999
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Dr. Hal Huggins is one of the gladiators riding full charge ahead against the medical establishment, in this case the American Dental Association, which is still insisting that although mercury in a thermometer or in fish or in even the dentist’s office is a hazardous waste, in your mouth it is perfectly safe because it is mixed with other elements.

American Dental Association

Revised: August 2009

Dental amalgam is considered a safe, affordable and durable material that has been used to restore the teeth of more than 100 million Americans. It contains a mixture of metals such as silver, copper and tin, in addition to mercury, which binds these components into a hard, stable and safe substance. Dental amalgam has been studied and reviewed extensively, and has established a record of safety and effectiveness.

Dr. Huggins' experience and research shows that many dental materials and procedures can result in toxic effects on the body which will last for life. He details many chronic diseases which can be alleviated or reversed when the toxins are properly removed. Mercury amalgam fillings (the silver-colored ones), root canals, cavitations in the bone from teeth that have not been completely removed, aluminum in porcelain crowns and nickel in bridges are some of the main offenders. The book is a good overview of the whole issue; there is a ton of info on the website. You can also find information at Dr. Mark Breiner’s website, and see link on sidebar Is Your Mouth Part of Your Body?

According to Dr. Michael Fleming, the first-ever government-appointed representative to the FDA Dental Products advisory panel from the holistic branch of Dentistry, this edifice sustained for so many years by the denial of the ADA may be about to tumble as the dangers of mercury become more and more clear and lawsuits mount (info from personal conversation).

When your conventional dentist or periodontist tells you that you need a root canal or gum surgery, don't take their word for it. Go and get a second opinion from a biological dentist. In almost every case they will have a different solution which will at best improve your health radically, and at worst not add more toxic burden to your system.

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