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Could I get sick from ingesting amalgam?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by smiles4u.

I recently decided to have a couple of my old metal fillings replaced with tooth-colored composite ones. My dentist pretty much said it wasn’t necessary, but finally agreed to replace them since they slightly worn down. During the removal, I’m pretty sure a large piece of the amalgam fell on my tongue. My dentist grab […]

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Did Yolanda Hadid Need a Holistic Dentist to Get Well?

Posted on September 9, 2017 by smiles4u.

I’m a huge fan of the Real Housewives series and I’ve been following along with story of Yolanda Hadid. She was on social media last month saying she had visited a holistic dentist in order to have all her mercury fillings removed. She has also had all her crowns removed as well as silicone breast […]

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Am I putting my health at risk if I have my amalgam fillings removed?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by smiles4u.

I have quite a few silver fillings and I want to have them out and replaced with white fillings. When I asked my dentist about it, he pretty much told me he wouldn’t remove them because it not safe and I could ingest mercury. Isn’t there anyone who can remove my fillings safely? — Michael […]

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Is mercury-free best for my kids?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by smiles4u.

I’m not really sure what to think about this whole mercury-free thing. I’ve had silver fillings all my life and they are completely fine. Now that I have kids, I’ve become more conscious about what they are exposed to – even down to the chemicals I use in our home. I guess it would make […]

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Could my high blood pressure be caused by silver fillings?

Posted on August 7, 2016 by smiles4u.

I was just diagnosed with high blood pressure and it totally caught me off guard. I certainly can’t claim to be a super healthy person, but I try to watch what I eat, stay pretty active and I don’t smoke. I even checked to see if anyone in my family has high blood pressure and […]

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Is it True that the US Agreed to Phase Out Mercury Fillings?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by smiles4u.

I came across something interesting on a natural news website. It said that the United States had signed some kind of worldwide agreement a couple of years ago, agreeing to phase out mercury. It also said that several international groups were petitioning the FDA to take action because nothing is being done yet. I have […]

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Are mercury fillings the cause of my migraines?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by smiles4u.

I have had debilitating migraines for many years that literally leave me “in the dark” at least two to three times a week. My doctor can’t seem to pinpoint any certain cause for them, so the only way I can deal with the headaches is to take strong pain meds and hibernate in a dark […]

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