Archive for the ‘ All About Mercury ’ Category

The Institute’s Position

The Institute for Biological Dentistry does not use any “silver” filling material for the following reasons: FACT: “Silver”or Amalgam dental fillings contain: 48% to 55% Mercury 33% to 35% Silver Various amounts of Copper, Tin, Zinc and other metals Since Mercury is the major component of the material, any representation of the material should include […]

Dangers of Removal

Congratulations! If you have already decided to have your mercury amalgam fillings replaced, you have made an important decision towards enhancing and protecting your health. However, you should know that there are definite risks involved in the removal of this highly toxic metal. That’s why you absolutely must seek out a biological/holistic/toxic-free dentist that has […]

Autoimmune Disease & Mercury

Is Mercury Toxicity an Autoimmune Disorder? By Keith W. Sehnert, M.D., Gary Jacobson, D.D.S., Kip Sullivan, J.D. Reprinted with the permission of The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients – Aug/Sept 1999 Autoimmune Disorders The diagnostic arena now occupied by autoimmune disorders provides us with terms that could be best described as “alphabet soup.” Such problems […]

The Alzheimer’s Connection

New Research Connects Mercury to Alzheimer’s Disease (reprinted from a Press Release on March 26th, 2001 – from the “Retrograde Degeneration of Neurite Membrane Structural Integrity of Nerve Growth Cones Following InVitro Exposure to Mercury.”) Scientists have shown that trace amounts of mercury can cause the type of damage to nerves that is characteristic of […]

The Autism Connection

Autism: A Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning? S. Bernard, B.A., A. Enayati, M.S.M.E., L. Redwood, M.S.N., H. Roger, B.A., T. Binstock Sallie Bernard. ARC Research, 14 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07901 USA 908.276.6300, fax 908.276.1301 SUMMARY Autism is a syndrome characterized by impairments in social relatedness and communication, repetitive behaviors, abnormal movements, and sensory dysfunction. […]

Owner’s Guide to Silver/Mercury Fillings

Mercury is a poisonous heavy metal, proven to be more toxic than Lead or Arsenic. If silver fillings are in your mouth, Mercury is in your body. Some bodies can cope with the extra stress and naturally detoxify the Mercury constantly wearing off from the fillings. Other bodies can become overwhelmed, and eventually suffer disorders […]