Toxic Dental Fillings

Did you know that your dentist could possibly be a dental terrorist?

That’s right. Unfortunately, in most cases your dentist doesn’t even know that he or she is damaging your body by using toxic dental materials. Case in point. I recently had a patient come up from Washington, DC, who complained about sensitivity in a tooth that her dentist recently prepared for a crown. He placed a temporary crown on an upper right second molar tooth by cementing it with a product called Dycal. I am sure this material is American Dental Association (ADA) approved. The problem is that the ADA and most dentists are unaware of the routine toxic materials they are placing in or on your teeth. One must understand that each tooth has a direct connection to your brain via the fifth cranial or Trigeminal nerve. Any toxic material placed on your tooth will be absorbed into the pulp or nerve of the tooth and travel to your brain.

Dycal has toluene as one of its components. Toluene, is a common solvent found in paints, glues, and other industrial products, and can have significant toxic effects on humans, depending on the level and duration of exposure. When used as a temporary cement or base under a filling, toluene is in constant contact with your tooth. The potential adverse effects can target: your Central Nervous System, Respiratory System, Eyes and Skin, Cardiovascular System to name a few. Chronic exposure can cause Cognitive impairment (memory loss, difficulty concentrating). Motor coordination issues, tremors, or hearing loss. Permanent brain damage in severe cases, known as toluene leukoencephalopathy, characterized by white matter degeneration. Liver and Kidney Damage, Reproductive and Developmental Effects: Limited evidence suggests toluene may affect fetal development if pregnant women are exposed to high levels, potentially causing low birth weight, developmental delays, or congenital anomalies and Blood Disorders.>/p>

So, the next time you visit your dentist and he or she has to use any type of restorative material, you better do your homework and question the ingredients. It may save your life.