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Originally posted by WyrdeOne
I've always been very wary of amalgam fillings, but the hazardous waste angle is a new one on me. Very interesting (very damning).
Originally posted by dirty_underground
Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled resins. Here is a link to a site that gives more information if you like.
Fillings
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
I guess it depends what you mean by 'white' fillings.
You might be thinking of the ceramic ones - I don't know anything about their mercury content/toxicity, though I imagine they're much safer than the greyish-white amalgam type.
Of course gold seems like the best, but they're hard as Hell to get these days, and most insurers don't cover them (which sucks).
If anyone's putting any metal in my mouth, it had damn well better be gold. :shk:
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
If anyone's putting any metal in my mouth, it had damn well better be gold. :shk:
Originally posted by dirty_underground
Another type of tooth-colored filling is called a resin ionomer, which releases fluoride useful for preventing tooth decay. I found this to be frightening as flouride is not healthy for our bodies, I especially do not want my teeth releasing it into my body. Sorry to stray off topic but I just found it to be scary how these people insert chemicals into our body through this manner, much like the amalgam filings.
Originally posted by SteveR
I was concerned about this for a while, too. Then I found out that the alamgam is NOT elemental mercury. It's a compound made of other elements, this renders it safe, it's presumed.
Originally posted by Realtruth
And why is it if there are so safe that they use rubber dams when extracting them?
Originally posted by rocknroll
Well, I've had my mercury fillings for 40-some years and I feel fine.
My Dad is 77 and he's had his for years and he feels fine.
I have a 56 year-old hypochondriac sister who had hers removed years ago. She has a million other problems though.
To date, I don't know a single soul who has died of mercury related poisoning from fillings.
Removing these fillings will not cause immortality.
Until mine fall out, I'm not replacing them.
[edit on 4-2-2007 by rocknroll]