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Larry Hargreaves's avatar

As a retired dentist I have promoted this issue for at least 35 yrs. I hope everyone reads the research which has been around for a long time.

Matthew Cormier's avatar

Thanks for commenting, Larry.

I hope people read the research too.

Larry Hargreaves's avatar

I was excoriated by the local dental society and also my dental friends for doing local presentations concerning mercury loosening. Many wouldn’t speak to me for years after.

Matthew Cormier's avatar

What were some of the responses you received when bringing this topic up amongst other dentists?

Larry Hargreaves's avatar

Loosening meant poisoning.

Larry Hargreaves's avatar

I usually didn’t bring it up to them directly unless the first brought it up first. And then it was in a ‘mocking’ kind of Q&A. I knew how petty and jealous they could be if I didn’t go along with the he usual mantra.

Keith's avatar

There you go, the industry is protecting itself. The industry is going after dentists that go against the system. Similar to anyone developing a cure for cancer ends up dead.

Maggie Joy's avatar

Looking forward to your next deep dive episode, Matt!

Lucinda's avatar

Thnx for this. Hopefully the word is getting out more re: mercury & other toxins that are harming our heath & quality of life. Good book to reference here:

Judas Dentistry: How Dentists Scorn Science, Break the Hippocratic Oath, and Wreck Their Patients' Minds and Bodies (Pub April 16, 2024) by (Ret) Robert Yoho - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214068806-judas-dentistry

PROTECT YOUR TEETH AND HEALTH FROM YOUR DENTIST.

I explain the untold misery and chronic disease inflicted by dentistry and how to keep your precious teeth away from greedy, incompetent dentists. Since teeth seldom hurt, you cannot depend on them to warn you if they are mistreated.

I am a 70-year-old retired physician. I passed multiple board certification exams and operated surgical centers. I authored four books, won two writing awards, and am an Amazon bestseller. But I knew nothing about dentists until mid-2023 when I discovered they had ruined my health. Read this story to make sure it does not happen to you."

etc.

Nicole Casanova's avatar

I had mercury poisoning 5x what the CDC allows in my bloodstream when the dentist who said she knew how to handle removing it basically unsettled it. I spent almost a year bedridden with a list of issues and started learning about it.

It is the 2nd most toxic substance on the planet behind plutonium. It destroys dendrites and neuropathy. Eventually I lost my ability to speak.

When I detoxed and had them fixed the correct way I did it with my dentist who was the head of the IOAMT. Sadly he eventually died of brain cancer likely from all the exposure he has over the years.

This is major and it is totally lied about just like flouride and the vaccines.

It is beneficial to keep the population sick and needing care as the health industry and pharmacists all benefit from our decline.

Thank you for exposing the connection between mercury and so many things. It is good to have more people talk about this.

Matthew Cormier's avatar

How are you doing now ?

Kenny Bartolino's avatar

is there actually a proper and improper way to remove old mercury fillings?

Sam Fuller's avatar

Looking forward to the episode.

DOUGLAS L DECKER DDS's avatar

As a retired Sedation dentist, in my younger years, I placed thousands of amalgam fillings, a.k.a. silver/mercury or better yet mercury/silver. In my later years, I replaced thousands of them with composite resin fillings. Composite resin fillings sure look nicer because they’re white like the tooth. However, the amalgam/silver mercury fillings definitely lasted longer and were easier to do and were cheaper for the patient. I always had mixed emotions about the conversion to composite resin/white fillings. It was definitely good for my bottom line. Yes, Mercury is an incredibly toxic substance. However, in all these years, I do not think there’s been a legitimate study done that showed Any harm from the mercury fillings due to release of mercury vapor. Possibly there could’ve been some harm done when the Mercury fillings were being placed, and the patient would swallow some of the excess.

Not that we should have a two-tier society, but for the lower classes, lower price, and the longevity of mercury fillings outweighs the potential harm. For the upper classes who can afford to pay for more expensive, white, composite fillings, and pay for more frequent replacement, the mercury fillings don’t have an advantage. I had my last silver Mercury filling replaced two years ago and it was about 40 years old. No white composite resin filling would have that longevity.

Matthew Cormier's avatar

Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to man, that’s well established.

When a person has mercury containing amalgam fillings in their mouth, they’re breathing in mercury vapor with every breath they take.

Mercury is bioaccumulating, it builds up in tissues and organs from chronic exposure like a cup being filled, drip by drip.

The half-life of inorganic mercury in the brain is 27 years.

Mercury toxicity is implicated as playing a causal role in countless diseases and autoimmune conditions, everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease.

I don’t know about you, but I’m reasonably certain breathing in mercury vapor for years or decades isn’t good for one’s health.

I don’t need to see any more research to confirm that.

DOUGLAS L DECKER DDS's avatar

Have you studied the biology/ chemistry of mercury in the human body? Is mercury vapor toxic in minute amounts? Which is what would come off of amalgam fillings. As I understand things, it is various mercury compounds that are toxic. Unless you are a mouth breather, you would not breath in the Hg vapors.

I had 15 or so Hg fillings in my mouth for decades. Some might say I am "mad as a hatter" but....? I know--anecdotal...!

Nathaniel L. | Mineral Chief's avatar

Mercury vapor is still toxic and can be methylated by bacteria and fungus to become even more toxic methyl mercury.

People should have been educated on how to prevent cavities with minerals and vitamin k2 decades ago this is absurd. A composite filling when properly done and cared for can last for much longer than people think especially if the person keeps their body mineralized and k2 sufficient.

Chris's avatar

How much K2 and what form of minerals or product please

Brandy's avatar

The chances of anyone ever doing a study that would threaten the dental industry seems unlikely. Like, who would have enough money to do that study? Who would be brave/stupid enough? The dental industry is never going to conduct a trustworthy study to show that they are themselves poisoning people. Think of the lawsuits that would ensue.

I remember reading about a man who started a study to find out where the aluminum went in the human body after a vaccination that contained aluminum was administered. (How silly that this study has never been conducted before, as if it's an unimportant detail...) If I remember correctly, the school took all his funding away and shut down the study immediately.

Human beings are suffering more than ever before with chronic diseases, with rates that are continually skyrocketing and yet no one has any clues as to how it's happening. The pharmaceutical industry is shrugging its shoulders. The processed and industrialized food industry is shrugging its shoulders. The dental industry is shrugging its shoulders. The CDC and FDA are all just shrugging their shoulders. And the medical industry just says "unlucky genetics".

DOUGLAS L DECKER DDS's avatar

The dental industry does not give a sh_t about amalgam fillings. No one makes any $ on them for the last 20 years.

Brandy's avatar

So why would you expect them to do a big study with the potential to show damage done by mercury that was being placed in the mouth in the past? If no one is making money on them, and almost all people over the age of 10 years old have them in their mouth, what would be the incentive to do a study and expose dentists to liability? There is no incentive. So a study like that is, and was, unlikely to ever happen.

And incidentally, I know a dentist with a fairly young family who made a ton of money off his dental practice putting in amalgam fillings. He goes on lavish vacations all the time and owns multiple houses in multiple states. He may have stopped using them recently, but I know he was using them in the last decade for sure. It's possible that the state we live in is behind on moving past amalgam fillings but they are still used in some places and it wasn't that long ago that at least some people were making bank on them. Root canals are horrible as well.

misty's avatar

Have you watched The Smoking Tooth? The fact that there hasn't been a "legitimate study" done to show the harms of putting an extremely toxic substance in someone's mouth is concerning enough! Also, coming from a middle class person, it is really disgusting that healthcare options depend on a person's financial situation. I realize I may sound like everything should be rainbows and sunshine across the board - I am not...I do NOT believe in handouts to those who CHOSE to be lazy. However, I firmly believe that lower-income individuals still deserve access to safe, non-toxic healthcare.

Who makes up these prices anyways? Who determines the cost of composite fillings? Maybe these corrupt insurance companies should cover nontoxic care! https://youtu.be/2RnIS693CrM?si=Gy7ENEFHkwxAQxDK

DOUGLAS L DECKER DDS's avatar

Dentistry is still a cottage industry. The dentist decides what to charge for composite fillings. They are harder to do and take longer and the materials and equipment are more expensive====Higher cost! Amalgam fillings are cheaper, quicker, easier (less stress).

Maybe lower class (less wealthy) people should get gold fillings.

Keith's avatar

Oh the dental industry does care very much about mercury poisoning, lower IQ’s and any health consequences to avoid lawsuits, it’s not about making money putting them in and any dentist who puts these in children need to get their heads examined

DOUGLAS L DECKER DDS's avatar

Name a successful lawsuit over the negative effects of placing dental amalgam in a patients mouth. I do know that dentists have been successfully sued for talking patients into getting all their mercury fillings taken out.

ClBart's avatar

Good to read a different take on the subject.

Gail LePine's avatar

Everyone interested in the toxicity of mercury in dentistry should watch the documentary, "Evidence of Harm" ! It is available on You Tube. I worked as a dental hygienist for 50+ years and found out that I had a high level of mercury in my body after many years of trying to find out what was the matter with me. My symptoms began soon after I started working in a dental office! I searched for years until I was able to find the root cause of the symptoms that I had. The first book that got me going down the mercury rabbit hole was, "The Toxic Time Bomb" OSHA has strict laws about mercury in the workplace. Why do they ignore the mercury exposure in dental offices? My grandfather was a dentist and I am positive he also had mercury poisoning because of his personality of mood swings. Quick Silver Labs has the Mercury-Tri-Test, that everyone who suspects mercury poisoning should get. It measures: hair, blood and urine for mercury. Mercury should not be used in dentistry. Unfortunately, even if you go to a dentist who claims to be mercury free, unless they are mercury safe, you will be exposed to mercury when they remove your old mercury fillings.

Chris's avatar

Use a good fan and ozone

Tobyanne's avatar

How about we focus on how to rebuild the enamel and/or discuss oil pulling which removes quite a bit of the toxins while helping the tooth to heal naturally. I’ve successfully done this.

Matthew Cormier's avatar

A lot of people aren’t aware they have dental fillings that are leaking mercury into their mouths in the first place, that’s why I made this episode.

Chris's avatar

Ok nutshell a protocol please

Deanna Kline's avatar

I realize this was months ago, just subscribed, and am looking for a link or two to studies, which are indirectly discussed but not cited here. Do you have any or can you direct me to them? Ok if not, I know google scholar fairly well, yet also know the search is sometimes skewed. Thanks.

Chris's avatar

What were best detoxers that worked for you!?

Diane Perry's avatar

My permanent teeth were wrecked by 2nd grade, I got 7 or 8 fillings that year. I had 6 teeth pulled to get braces.