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Dentists mercury
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:46 pm
by 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
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:57 pm
by 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.
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:59 pm
by 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.
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:04 pm
by eroticartist
Lyn,
Just sent this!!shocked!
Thanks,
Mike.
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:08 pm
by 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
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:42 pm
by 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.
Re: Dentists mercury
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:10 pm
by 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 .