Patients who have their mercury amalgam fillings removed sometimes report instant recover and signs of healing. Debilitating pains from hips and knees can be gone forever within days, symptoms of chronic illness, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, Parkinson's and many other conditions can also disappear. Others heal more slowly or don't notice healing. For some there is improvement, but permanent damage can cause symptoms to persist. Using your mouth to store one of the most toxic chemicals on earth is a really bad idea.