Dental Health and Cancer

We know that you have also run into this situation, many mainstream dentists are now no longer offering amalgam fillings in their practice. In fact even though insurance only pays for amalgam fillings in most cases, some dental practices no longer offer them as an option leaving your only option for a filling to be a composite filling.

When questioned further on this practice, our own family dentist said that even though the American Dental Association has not come out publicly to discourage amalgam fillings, his office has decided based on long-term health issues and the fact that a smaller surface area is affected when a composite filling is used that he and his practice will only provide composite fillings for patients.

If you don't know, amalgam fillings are the silver ones and contain a small amount of mercury as well as nickel. The composite fillings are the white ones which are, when installed are putty-like in consistency, and are then dried rock-hard with a special light that is held over your mouth.

The article that we have linked into our title gives a brief overview of our feelings that the mercury in the amalgam fillings have been know to be a factor in chronic health problems. In our DVD, "Cancer Conquest", we delve into this topic of dental health in much greater detail and have an interview with an informed dentist who offers real recommendations for your health and extended cancer care. There are even patterns of types of cancers that affect dental health.

Next time you're at the dentist, make sure to ask your practitioner what his or her feelings are about amalgam fillings and why their practice is moving away from their use. We think that you will be surprised at their answers and will wonder like we do when the American Dental association will take a stand on this important health issue.