subject: The Importance Of A No Mercury Dental Clinics In Hereford [print this page] Not so very long ago it was usual to use silver fillings that had high levels of mercury in them. Nowadays there are much better options that are much safer for your health. In recent years it has been revealed that there are substantial health dangers that are associated with mercury fillings. For this reason you should visit a mercury free dentist Hereford to have those old fillings replaced by the new style that will not compromise your health.
Amalgam fillings should be replaced wherever possible as there are a number of health problems that can be associated with these type of fillings. The silver colored fillings continuously release mercury into your blood stream and over time it can cause various health problems, which could easily be avoided. Mercury is, put simply, a toxic substance and it should not be in your body.
There are around 100 health problems that mercury in your system can cause, among them are: auto immune diseases like fybromyalgia and multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, anxiety and depression. These are potentially very dangerous health issues and should be prevented in any way possible.
Women who could become pregnant and have the old style fillings should also have them replaced as soon as possible as they can also affect the health of your unborn children. It has been suggested that mercury in the mother's system can be linked to autism and learning difficulties in their children.
There are a multitude of symptoms of mercury poisoning and among them are: dizziness, irritability, diarrhea, irregularities in heart beat and pulse, colitis, bleeding gums, mental disturbances, tremors and much more. There are so many possible symptoms that the best course of action is to have any silver fillings replaced regardless of whether or not you think you do have symptoms of mercury poisoning.
Mercury begins to escape from silver fillings immediately upon placement, there is not considered to be a truly safe time period for the use of this substance and there is no level of mercury in the blood that is thought to be safe. Each silver filling that is put into the body has between 40 - 50 per cent mercury, so it is clear that these type of fillings are not suitable to be used these days now that we understand just how toxic they can be.
Your health is the most important possession that you have. If you do have some silver fillings in your mouth, then you should have them replaced as soon as possible by visiting a mercury free dentist Hereford.
