I went to a mercury-free dentist a little while ago, and when I asked him if he didn't use amalgams because of the mercury, he seemed pretty nervous. He really hesitated, and then because I had told him I was likely mercury toxic already, he finally talked to me about it, although cautiously. He admitted that the ADA frowned on talking about it, and that he was NOT ALLOWED to advise patients to have their amalgams removed and replaced. The only thing he could do was to advise, for cosmetic reasons only, that patients get them taken out so that there teeth would look better. Talking about the mercury was simply not allowed. So many dentists that feel amalgams are harmful have to operate under the pretense of cosmetic dentistry....and for patients that are not into the cosmetic reasons, or wouldn't spend the money on it simply for looks, have to suffer because that's as far as most dentist can, or are willing, to go and the patients do not know the real reasons and the real harm involved. I applaud the handful of dentists who are willing to be bold enough to outright admit: amalgams are toxic and everyone should have them out. And I am still thankful for the others too, who don't openly talk about it, but at least reduce the harm and refuse to use amalgams.

This cover-up and denial is purely ridiculous. And it makes me angry. I'm angry because I have this illness myself and know countless others that do, and I'm angry because I work with autistic children and I know that this is a factor for them. To see the little boy I work with suffer....it makes me even more angry than I am for myself. And I know I'm just preaching to the choir....

~Tia