We cannot stress enough the importance of removing mercury amalgam fillings from your mouth. Chronic mercury exposure has been linked to countless symptoms that many people—and even some physicians—fail to connect to their dental work. If you have silver amalgam fillings and experience unexplained health issues, the connection is worth investigating. Please take a moment to review this list. If you recognize any of these symptoms, contact our office to discuss safe, professional removal.
Why This Matters
Mercury is a known neurotoxin. Dental amalgam fillings contain approximately 50% mercury by weight, and over time, small amounts can be released through wear, grinding, or corrosion. Some people are more sensitive to mercury than others. The symptoms can be subtle at first—fatigue, brain fog, irritability—or they can be severe and debilitating. If you have amalgam fillings and experience unexplained health issues, the connection is worth investigating.
Central Nervous System
- Irritability, anxiety, nervousness (often with difficulty breathing)
- Restlessness, exaggerated response to stimulation, fearfulness
- Emotional instability, lack of self-control, fits of anger or violent, irrational behavior
- Loss of self-confidence, indecision, shyness, being easily embarrassed
- Loss of memory, inability to concentrate, lethargy, drowsiness
- Insomnia, mental depression, despondency, withdrawal, suicidal tendencies
- Manic depression
- Numbness and tingling of hands, feet, fingers, toes, or lips
- Muscle weakness progressing to paralysis, ataxia
- Tremors of hands, feet, lips, eyelids, or tongue
- Incoordination, myoneural transmission failure resembling Myasthenia Gravis
- Motor neuron disease (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis
Head, Neck & Oral Cavity Disorders
- Bleeding gums, alveolar bone loss, loosening of teeth
- Excessive salivation, foul breath, metallic taste
- Burning sensation with tingling of lips and face
- Tissue pigmentation (amalgam tattoo of gums), leukoplakia
- Stomatitis (sores in the mouth), ulceration of gingiva, palate, or tongue
- Dizziness, acute or chronic vertigo
- Ringing in the ears, hearing difficulties
- Speech and visual impairment, glaucoma, restricted or dim vision
- Burning mouth and tongue, increased salivation
Gastrointestinal Effects
- Food sensitivities, especially to milk and eggs
- Abdominal cramps, colitis, diverticulitis, ulcers, Crohn's disease
- Chronic diarrhea or constipation
- Indigestion, bloated feeling after eating, heartburn, poor appetite
- Gastrointestinal irritation
Cardiovascular Effects
- Abnormal heart rhythm, palpitations, tachycardia (heart racing)
- Characteristic EKG findings: abnormal S-T segment, lower broadened P wave
- Unexplained elevated serum triglyceride or cholesterol
- Abnormal blood pressure (high or low), angina, heart murmur
- Endocarditis, partial heart block
Immune System
- Repeated infections (viral, fungal, mycobacteria, candida, yeast)
- Autoimmune disorders: arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, ALS, hypothyroidism
- Cancer, leukemia, Hodgkin's disease
Systemic Effects
- Chronic headaches, migraines (often induced by weather or prolonged sleep)
- Allergies (metal, fabrics, soaps, detergents, food)
- Severe dermatitis, unexplained rashes, excessive itching, acne
- Thyroid disturbance, subnormal body temperature
- Cold, clammy skin (especially hands and feet), excessive perspiration, night sweats
- Unexplained sensory symptoms, pain, numbness, burning sensations
- Unexplained anemia, G-6-PD deficiency
- Chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, kidney infection
- Adrenal disease, diabetes, hypoglycemia
- General fatigue, chronic fatigue, tired when awakening
- Loss of appetite, weight loss, overweight or underweight
- Asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, tennis elbow, painful joints
- Psoriasis, eczema, skin eruptions
Additional Symptoms Checklist
Other symptoms that may be related to mercury toxicity include:
- Bell's palsy, shingles, epilepsy, convulsions, twitching of face or muscles
- Double vision, crossed eyes, dry eyes, gray ring around cornea (Arcus senilis)
- Bleeding from retina, dim vision after exercise, uncontrollable eye movements
- Heat, burning, tingling, or itching of the scalp; burning ears
- Feeling of movement in the brain; aching at base of skull; crackling/popping sounds
- Headaches right after eating; muscular aches in previously injured areas
- Legs feeling heavy or weighted down; Lhermitte's sign (electric shock-like sensations)
- Chronic bladder infections; difficulty swallowing
- Severe amnesia; constant tension; reduced capacity for work
- Facial paralysis (often on right side); damage to balance and hearing
- Joint pains (often increasing about a year after amalgam placement)
- Pains in lower back; weakness of muscles; paresthesia in liver or lymph node regions
Dental History & Risk Factors
Consider your dental history: Have you had silver amalgams? Gold fillings? Root canals? Metal or porcelain crowns? A metallic taste, burning sensation, or increased saliva? Also consider whether you work around mercury or take medications or vaccinations that contain mercury—many do.
Take Action Today
Please don't ignore the signs. Don't ignore your health. If any of these symptoms resonate with you—especially if you have amalgam fillings—call Y2K Dentistry today to discuss safe removal. We follow strict protocols to minimize exposure during the procedure, including specialized suction, isolation techniques, and proper disposal. You'll never regret taking care of your health.
Y2K Dentistry offers safe mercury amalgam removal, cosmetic dentistry, family and pediatric dentistry, CEREC crowns, porcelain veneers, bonding, periodontics, halitosis treatment, dentures, laser gum treatment, white fillings, teeth whitening, dental implants, zirconia crowns, inlays, onlays, and treatment for TMJ disorder and sleep-disordered breathing. Come to Y2K Dentistry and be treated by experienced dentists in Los Angeles.