Did you know that the mercury filling in your teeth will emit poisonous vapors in your mouth when rubbed or heated? Teeth grinding, eating or drinking a cup of hot beverage can emit shocking amounts of mercury vapors. Witness what happens in this short clip by the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT):
Mercury vapor from the amalgams passes readily through cell membranes and into the central nervous system, and the danger lies with the fact that mercury causes psychological, neurological, and immunological problems. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal (just like lead and cadmium) that can stay in the body for a very long time. Toxic levels accelerate free-radical damage in the body.
Chapter: Dental Care :: 1 August 2007
