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Mercury toxicity, also called mercury poisoning, is caused by a high level of mercury in the body. The presence of mercury has been shown to cause wide range of chronic and acute health problems affecting all major systems in the body. The question of whether or not mercury amalgam fillings contribute to mercury exposure is hotly debated. Many dentists believe that amalgam fillings, in use for more than 150 years in this country, are safe and that only a small percentage of the population shows a sensitivity to mercury in fillings. Many toxicologists associate great risk with the use of mercury amalgam fillings. Even among the doctors and researchers who agree that the use of mercury amalgam is problematic, there is debate about whether the preferred option is safe amalgam removal or leaving existing amalgam in place. All the mercury has already leaked out. Additional tooth structure will be lost by removing existing dental work. The patient will be exposed to toxic levels of...

Childhood, when permanent (“adult”) teeth began to grow, is the best time to teach youngsters good oral hygiene habits and how to make wise nutritional choices. Some studies have demonstrated that certain foods, medical conditions, and bacteria can initiate decay; other studies assert that, although those factors may start the decay process, they do not contribute the formation of cavities. Others consider tooth decay to be the result of systemic disease—conditions that originate elsewhere in the body but have an end result of causing decay in teeth. The systemic theory of decay suggests that other factors become relevant only after hypomineralization has begun. Tooth decay in children falls into distinct categories: Baby teeth versus adult teeth Anterior (front) vs. posterior (back) tooth patterns Contra-lateral tooth patterns Decay clustering Post-eruption susceptibility For more information CONTACT INFO 438 Springfield Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Email: dr.memoli...

Once an RCT is performed, the tooth must be restored with a post and a crown. These will strengthen the tooth and prevent a crack or fracture from developing after treatment. A good analogy is a tree branch. When it’s alive, it flexes or bends when pressure is applied. On the other hand, a dead branch, like an RCT, will break under the same stress. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF ROOT CANALS? The pro of a root canal is obvious: the painful or dead tooth is treated and extraction is avoided. But we must ask two key questions before starting a root canal. The cons or risks with an RCT are less obvious. They center on the fact that a tooth is an “open” biological system which interacts with the body. However, accessory nerves and dental tubules, which are present in all teeth, can still communicate with the body. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ONCE A ROOT CANAL IS INEVITABLE? It’s important to understand that all teeth problems are unique. No treatment is universal. Individual circumstances...

We are constantly being exposed to various toxins from our environment, such as heavy metals, chemicals, radiation, and acids. When these toxins enter our body, they may exert adverse effects which can result in symptoms or disease. As a result of our unique identity, called “biological individuality,” each of us reacts differently to a toxic exposure. Those who remain unaffected are called resistant; those who are affected are termed susceptible. In order to understand resistance and susceptibility, we need to be familiar with the system designed to protect us and prevent disease. This system is composed of three sequential parts: Identification: The Immune System carries out this process. Neutralization: The Detoxification System performs this task Elimination: The Elimination System colon and kidneys work to remove toxins. In the face of such evidence, how can a diagnosis of toxicity be determined? First, the question of xenobiotics must be resolved. What specific tox...

Mercury is also released into the environment as a result of industrial processes, such as smelting, mining, and energy production. Some mercury is introduced due to naturally occurring phenomena, such as volcanic eruptions. The simplest ways to avoid mercury exposure in your immediate environment are to remove fluorescent tubes and thermometers to avoid consumption of certain types of fish known to harbor high accumulations of mercury in their tissues and to undergo a process of safe amalgam removal to replace old fillings with a substitute amalgam that eliminates the possibility of mercury toxicity. Mercury toxicity symptoms are many; mercury poisoning takes a heavy toll on the body, affecting the neurological and central nervous systems, as well as the gastrointestinal, immune, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular systems. A wide variety of symptoms is attributed to toxicity resulting from mercury amalgam. This list includes but is not limited to: --Headache, fatigue, loss of c...