Dentists mercury

[eroticartist]

Why are we still using mercury to fill teeth as it is one of the most toxic substances known to humankind? !shocked!
Mike Freeman

[middle_aged_dutchman]

At least in the Netherlands no dentist uses mercury anymore.
Heard it from my best friend, who happens to be a dentist.

[eroticartist]

Hi Dutch,
I lived in Amsterdam for over five years after leaving England because of censorship. I saved a policewoman while I was there who was held hostage by a gunman.
I had an excellent dentist on Keizergracht.!grin!
I loved it over there no censorship.
Mike.

[eroticartist]

Lyn,
Just sent this!!shocked!
Thanks,
Mike.

[diplodocus]

when it's used as the compund amalgum mercury is held in a non toxic form, but when bodies are cremated the mercury is released as a gas to the atmosphere and is one of the main causes of atmospheric mercury pollution in the UK.

a lot of dentists now use ceramic filling but it all comes down to cost in the end

[Jacques]

Indeed - it's where the phrase 'mad as a hatter' comes from. The Victorians used to use it to make thier top-hats shiny and the mercury would eventually send them mad.

[jaybo]

If they start rotting fella , have them pulled . Don't go having the "black and decker" treatment . !grin!. Unlike my mate "keith" there , "Keith the teeth" . !wink! . JJ .