Mercury Increases in the Body when Chewing Gum
An interesting study has shown that mercury increases in the body when chewing gum as the act of chewing releases methylmercury from amalgam fillings in the teeth.
A German study conducted by Gebel, Dunkelberg showed that chewing gum resulted in a significantly higher level of mercury in the urine, compared to non-chewers.
In fact, the mean urinary mercury content in gum chewers was 1.36 Hg/24 h vs. non-chewers 0.70 ug Hg/24 h). This in effect doubled the amount of mercury released from the amalgams with only 15 minutes of chewing.
What is an amalgam filling?
All “silver” fillings are amalgam fillings that contain 50% mercury. Mercury is a heavy metal that is harmful to our health and to the environment. It has been proven that mercury vapor are continuously released from amalgam fillings, and are inhaled and accumulated in body tissues. Health problems that can occur as a result of chronic exposure to mercury include chronic fatigue, memory loss, mental disorders, ADHD, damage to the digestive and immune systems, thyroid problems, allergies, asthma, and more. Here is more information about the cumulative damage caused by mercury accumulation.
Pregnant women, children under the age of 6, and individuals with autoimmune diseases or genetic tendencies are more susceptible to hazards associated with mercury exposure.
In recent years, there has been a rise in awareness of damages related to the use of amalgam. Several countries have restricted or completely forbidden the use of amalgam in fillings, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, France, Austria, Canada, and Germany. However, amalgam is still widely being used as a reconstructive material in fillings, in Israel and the US among others.
How much mercury is released from the filling?
High levels of mercury are released from amalgam during both the cavity filling process and its removal, as well as continuously while eating or brushing, drinking hot beverages, teeth whitening procedures and as a result of teeth grinding.
The exposure level is correlated to the number of fillings.
Removal of an amalgam filling without proper safety measures can cause more harm than good, both to the patient and the staff, that is also exposed to the toxic fumes.
The World Health Organization WHO, reported (2003) that dental amalgam is a significant source of exposure to mercury, with the daily absorption from amalgam fillings estimated to be between 1 and 27 micrograms per day. Later (2005), the same organization published that there is no threshold below which mercury is safe.
What are the existing alternatives to amalgam fillings?
Following the removal of an amalgam filling, the cavity that is now empty must be refilled. In the past, there had been concerns regarding the durability of composite fillings (“white fillings”). However, with ongoing development and research of dental materials, we now know that these fillings are extremely resilient, compared to amalgam.
There are many innovative composites that do not release the controversial material Bisphenol A (BPA), as shown in various lab tests.
Additional options for filling the cavity include laboratory porcelain reconstructions, as well as material made of glass ionomers.
What is Dr. Georgiou’s Heavy Metal Detox Protocol?
This protocol is very simple to use as it consists of 3 separate ingredients as follows – it is sold as the HMD ULTIMATE DETOX PACK:
- HMD – this is the main intracellular heavy metal detox chelator that “pulls” metals from inside the cell to the outer mesenchyme. This is a critical part of Dr. Georgiou’s Heavy Metal Detox protocol and it cannot work without the HMD.
- HMD ORGANIC CHLORELLA – this is a toxic-free chlorella harvested from the pristine mountain lakes of Taiwan. It helps to “grab” the heavy metals outside the cell and eliminates them from the body.
- HMD LAVAGE – this is a “drainage” herbal remedy that helps to open up the elimination channels of the body by helping to upregulate the detoxification pathways of the liver, kidneys and lymphatics, while cleaning the blood.
You can read more about Dr. Georgiou’s Heavy Metal Detox protocol HERE.