Scientists at the University of Milan assert that many studies have confirmed that mercury from amalgam fillings does enter human tissue after being used to fill a cavity (i). They go on to say that the amount of mercury that enters the brain, thyroid, kidney, and pituitary gland is proportional to the number of silver fillings a person has. In other words, the more amalgam fillings you have, the more odorless mercury vapor you inhale.Not just Italians worry about the mercury toxicity of fillings, either. The World Health Organization has concluded that traditional amalgam dental fillings contribute more mercury to a person’s body than all other sources combined.

In fact, mercury is a poison. This poison can adversely affect many bodily processes including the urinary, cardiac, respiratory, immune, and digestive systems. Dr. Gary Null and Dr. Martin Feldman of New York published a report that offers irrefutable evidence that mercury from traditional silver fillings is absorbed by the human body at a rate of 10-50 times the safe limit set by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii). The evidence paints a very clear picture: Mercury is poisonous, abundant in amalgam fillings, and absorbed by the human body at a tremendously high rate. Amalgam filling removal is the safest way to rid your body of mercury and the health risks associated with silver fillings.

Fluoride toothpaste has done the best in tests, so that is what you should use. When you start brushing, brush your lower right teeth on the outside. Make your way around your mouth, moving the brush in small, circular motions. Flip to the inside of your teeth and make your way back. Then focus on the top of your lower teeth, going back and forth until you’ve cleaned every single one thoroughly. Then you can do the same routine on your upper teeth. Afterwards, it’s a good idea to give your tongue a quick brush, to get rid of some of the bacteria that is left by your food.

Flossing is often neglected, but it is an important part of the process. You don’t need to floss every time you brush, but you should do it once per day. Take a short length of floss, and put it between your teeth, as far to one side as you can get. First put the tension to the left and drag the floss up and down the length of the tooth. Then switch sides, and floss again with tension on the other side. Move over a tooth, and do the same thing. Repeat this until you’ve done as many gaps as you can reach. You can also buy small flossing tools that help you reach the gaps at the back of your mouth, so that you don’t neglect any particular part.

Smoking and chewing tobacco will increase your risk for tooth and gum problems, among countless other things. If you’re addicted to either, you should immediately take steps to quit. Regular visits to the dentist are necessary to make sure your teeth are healthy. The goal is to catch any problems early on, and treat them before they get any worse. Also, it is rather nice to have professionals clean your teeth till they sparkle. If you need it, you can get other treatment such as a fluoride rinse to clean your teeth.