How to Remove Amalgams Safely & Detox

Amalgam fillings have been used in dentistry for over 150 years. A composite alloy, amalgam fillings are comprised of over 50% liquid mercury. Mercury has long been recognised as a toxic metal, yet the Federal Drug Administration and the American Dental Association both deem the use of amalgam fillings in modern dentistry as safe practice. Despite this, there are a number of health concerns linked with the mercury vapors emitted into the body by amalgams.

Instructions

Removing Amalgams

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  Find a "mecury free" dentist. Their experience removing amalgams will ensure all procedures are carried out safely and correctly. They will be able to better explain the dangers associated with mecury toxicity and may also assist you with your detox plan.

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  Ensure the dentist uses a "rubber dam" when removing the almagams. This is a device that hooks over your teeth and lines your mouth, preventing any amalgam or mecury residue from being ingested during the procedure.

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  Choose your amalgam replacement. Composites are most commonly used as an amalgam alternative. Colors of composite fillings can be tailored to match the shade of your teeth - an added bonus over silver-colored amalgams.

Mercury Detox

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  Begin a course of chelating agents. Removing the amalgams ensures no additional mercury will enter the bloodstream. But it is also important to remove the toxins in your body and restore normal metabolism. Chelating is the process by which mercury is removed from the body. There are numerous orally-administered chelating agents that your dentist or physician can prescribe.

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  Take glutathione precursor amino acid supplements. The safest strategy for mercury detoxification is to utilize the body's natural glutathione pathway. This can be enhanced by taking natural glutathione supplements, available at most health stores, over a period of several months.

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  Adjust your diet. Garlic contains compounds called sulfhydryl group, that speed up the detoxification process by transporting mercury to the liver to be flushed from the body. Fatty acids found in oily fish such as mackerel and salmon improve red blood cell function, essential in the detoxification process. Branch chain amino acids found in animal-derived proteins such as meats, eggs and dairy, have high detox effects. Ensure you consume plenty of water to promote kidney and liver function and flush out toxins.