Even though good, nontoxic alternatives are available, dental students are still taught that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings are the “standard of care” – just as they were back in the 1970s when Dr. Glaros first began practicing dentistry. And yes, once upon a time, he placed them, too. What’s more, he chose a high-copper amalgam […]
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Towards a Mercury-Free Future
“Do you know who is behind dental amalgam – the 50% mercury product that is leaching a neurotoxin and polluting our planet?” wrote Charlie Brown of Consumers for Dental Choice in a recent email. One of the chief mercury polluters is Dentsply, a major amalgam manufacturer based in picturesque York, Pennsylvania. So you never […]
When Chronic Illness Starts in the Jawbone
Like many people, Suzin Stockton discovered the link between oral and systemic health first hand – through her own health struggles. Her research and continuing education led her to biological dentistry and a deep understanding of how focal infection and other sources of oral and dental toxins undermine whole body health. As she says at […]
Dr. Glaros Talks Biological Dentistry with Dr. Mercola
In case you missed it over the weekend, here’s Dr. Glaros’ conversation with Dr. Mercola about the perils of mercury amalgam “silver” fillings and the leading role of biological dentists in mercury-free, mercury-safe dentistry: From Dr. Mercola’s article accompanying the interview: Biological dentists, also known as holistic-, or environmental dentists, operate according to the belief […]
It’s Mercury-Free Dentistry Week
As we noted last week, much progress in the fight for mercury-free dentistry has been made from environmental concerns. After all, nearly 30 tons of mercury makes its way from dental offices into wastewater supplies every year. Of course, the most sensible – and cost-effective – way to prevent that is to not use mercury […]
What We Know (& Don’t Know) About Water
“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium.There is no life without water.”– Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Nobel Laureate (1937, Physiology/Medicine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlWboI_0obk&feature=em-share_video_user
Neurolgical Effects of Mercury
Isn’t science wonderful, and isn’t the human body amazing? That the growth of live, nerve tissue can be recorded for our observation is miraculous. On the same level of amazement is the discovery that mercury ions so dramatically interfere with this biological process. On an even more miraculous plane is the fact that the FDA […]
Is Mercury Safe? You Decide
Amalgam is the single greatest dietary source of mercury. Only arsenic and lead are more toxic. Check out this preview of Robbert Gammal’s “Quecksilber” to learn more.