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12/02/2015 / By Vicki Batts

Mercury fillings lead to kidney damage, study shows

Despite all the claims saying that mercury amalgams are safe, a 2005 peer-reviewed study shows that mercury in dental fillings leads to a whole host of other ailments. Nephrotoxicity or kidney poisoning, neurobehavioral changes, autoimmune diseases and degenerative diseases are just some of the potential negative effects of having mercury amalgams in your teeth. The authors […]

11/03/2015 / By Vicki Batts

The real cause of rising medical costs

Amalgam dental fillings are one of the biggest culprits behind rising medical costs, but no one wants to talk about it. Mercury has long been recognized as a serious toxin. There is no legal “acceptable limit” of mercury declared by any health organization, because in even the tiniest amounts – mercury is still incredibly toxic. […]

10/09/2015 / By Vicki Batts

Your baby might have a cleft palate if you have amalgam dental fillings

According to a Scandinavian study, pregnant women who receive mercury amalgam dental fillings during their first trimester are more likely to give birth to children with isolated cleft palates. In fact, the odds were quadrupled, according to a seven-year study that involved 1,336 infants. The risks were even higher among women who had fillings placed […]

04/19/2015 / By Vicki Batts

What’s in your mouth might make you sick

The American Dental Association claims that, when mercury is mixed with other metals, such as silver or copper, to create amalgam fillings, what they are creating are tough but inexpensive fillings that are “harmless.” Mercury is one of the most toxic elements on earth, and some amalgams contain up to 50% mercury! And they want […]

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