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In this historic “Smoking Tooth” video, the IAOMT visually demonstrates how mercury vapor can be released from dental amalgam fillings. Questioning Dental Amalgam Safety: Myth and Truth Dental amalgam safety has been debated since the use of this dental material began over 150 years ago, and much of the debate has centered on the mercury in these fillings.  Differentiating between the myths and truth about this controversial dental material helps to demonstrate that mercury fillings are harmful to both people and the environment. The kind of mercury in [...]

Mercury Poisoning Symptoms and Dental Amalgam Fillings This video, related to dental amalgam and mercury poisoning symptoms, shows Alzheimer's type nerve degeneration. There are many issues related to the symptoms of mercury poisoning from dental amalgam mercury fillings. Mercury poisoning symptoms can occur as a result of human exposure to this highly toxic element, which is known for its capability to cause harm to the human body even at low doses.  It is important to remember that the type of mercury used in amalgam fillings is elemental (metallic) mercury, [...]

This footage from the 2010 FDA Dental Products Panel Hearing on dental amalgam mercury shows professionals and patients discussing the human health risks related to mercury as a result of so-called “silver fillings.” Dental Amalgam Danger: Mercury Fillings and Human Health All dental amalgam mercury fillings contain about 50% mercury and can pose a danger to human health. All silver-colored fillings are dental amalgam fillings, and each of these fillings is approximately 50% mercury. Although a number of other countries have banned or limited their use, dental [...]

Dental Amalgam Mercury Pollution Harms the Environment Loading the Elevenlabs AudioNative Player... Dental amalgam mercury pollution harms the environment in the USA with about 28 tons of mercury pollution per year. Once mercury is released into air, soil, and/or water, it can pose a threat to wildlife for centuries.  Dental amalgam mercury pollution is a major contributor to this danger because amalgam fillings, also referred to as silver fillings, are made of about 50% mercury.  In addition to posing health risks to humans, the fact that dental amalgam mercury pollution [...]

Mercury Fillings: Dental Amalgam Side Effects and Reactions Dental amalgam side effects and reactions as a result of the mercury in these fillings vary by patient due to individualized risk factors. If everyone experienced the same reactions to and side effects of environmental toxicants, it would be obvious to everyone, as well as their doctors, that exposure to a specific toxic material results in a definitive outcome-- the exact same illness. However, research has demonstrated that individuals respond to environmental toxicants like dental amalgam mercury in a way that is unique to [...]

Alternatives to amalgam include composite resin, glass ionomer, porcelain, and gold, among other options.  Most consumers choose direct composite fillings because the white coloring matches the tooth better and the cost is considered moderate. In the past, a common argument against composite fillings was that they were not as durable as amalgam. However, recent studies have debunked this claim. Researchers of a study which was published in 2016 and conducted on over 76,000 patients for over ten years found that posterior amalgam fillings had a higher annual failure rate than composites.1Two separate studies published in 2013 found that composite [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjQtf5eWkc&rel=0&hl=en&cc_lang_pref=en&cc_load_policy=1 The IAOMT protocol recommendations for amalgam removal are known as the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART). Note that SMART is presented as a set of recommendations. Licensed practitioners must exercise their own judgment concerning the specific treatment options to utilize in their practices. The SMART protocol recommendations include the following measures, which are listed here with scientific research:  The IAOMT safe amalgam removal protocol recommendations were most recently updated on July 19, 2019. Also, on July 1, 2016, the IAOMT protocol recommendations were officially renamed [...]

Start A Local Leadership Team To Take Action In Your Community Take Action with IAOMT to End Dental Mercury Knowledge is power!  Take action against dental amalgam mercury by learning about it. The IAOMT cannot stress how important it is to know the facts about dental mercury if you want to free yourself from it and/or to help end it at large.  Having a detailed understanding of the issue will equip you with the information you will need to end dental mercury in your own life, in the lives of your family, in [...]