Guess what we found in a patients mouth today…
She came in with many complaints. They ranged from migraine headaches, perfume and chemical sensitivities, nerve and joint pain. As whole body practitioners, we were not just trying to cover up her symptoms. We were looking for connections that could explain why she was having the symptoms. That is how you really get to the bottom of an issue.
It could be tough because so many things could be causing her pain and headaches. It “could” be tough – but it wasn’t.
As she was examined using our comprehensive eval, all signs were pointing to her liver. But why? Why is does this otherwise very healthy woman have liver stress? So we looked for more links and found that her mouth was in some way negatively affecting her liver. That is when we asked her to open her mouth.
What we found was completely revealing – a mouthful of amalgam fillings. These are the classic metal or mercury fillings. We see this time and time again. Old mercury fillings that release very toxic gas. The amount of gas is much worse as the fillings age. However, even brushing the teeth of a newer amalgam filling is shown to release toxin levels far above acceptable limits.
So what is the resolve? Should you pull out all the metal fillings in your mouth?
Mercury filling removal is a procedure that entails much caution. The trained dentist will utilize proper ventilation, damn the saliva and other techniques that minimize exposure during the delicate process of removal.
Here are a few local dentists that we refer to for this procedure:
We have also seen ways to successfully “seal” the filling using electromagnetic techniques. This involves a light source (flashlight) and a magnet. This technique has to be re-done after routine teeth cleanings and dental work. There is little to no cost and can be done at home yourself.
It seems that this topic still causes much debate in the dental field and the health field at large however we don’t meet too many dentists today that would put an amalgam filling in their child’s mouth.
This just goes to show why it is so important to have a physician that is looking at your “whole” person! Keep in mind that whatever your symptoms, there can be a huge variety of causes. Stop guessing and get in our office where we work to find answers and help you achieve your best health potential!
Click here for a great clip with Dr. Oz on Mercury Fillings
