If "silver" fillings were dangerous why would we use them?
You may have been told that mercury fillings are safe or that the procedure used causes mercury to be inert. The film below will disprove both of those myths.
Mercury Facts
Mercury is considered one of the most toxic elements on earth
Approximately 50% of "silver" fillings are mercury
About 30 tons of mercury is used annually in US dentistry and about 300 tons is used globally
Dental amalgams are the leading end-use of mercury in the US per the 2010 US Geological Survey
The US EPA claims dental office mercury waste is the largest contributor to public owned treatment centers
Dangerous levels of mercury vapor can be measured inside and outside of dental offices using amalgams
Fish are contaminated with mercury through water waste, crematorium incineration waste and municipal sewage
The United Nations Environmental Program in 2010 claimed crematoriums released 3.6 tons of mercury
Mercury can be absorbed by the skin, lungs or ingested
Mercury vapor can be absorbed into the bloodstream and then stored in organs and the brain
The unborn fetus can be affected by the mercury in a mother's teeth
Most consumers are unaware that "silver" fillings contain mercury
There is no informed consent necessary before using mercury in a patient's mouth
Consumers who opt for composite fillings usually do so for cosmetic reason, not from knowledge of mercury dangers
The WHO claims dental fillings contribute to more mercury toxicity of the human body than all other potential sources combined.
122 million human bodies exceed the safe levels of mercury as established by the California EPA from fillings