CONSIDERING BECOMING PREGNANT?

The governments of Canada, France, Great-Britain, Sweden, Germany and California have issued warnings concerning the use of mercury dental fillings in pregnant women. The objective of these guidelines is to prevent exposure of the fetus to the mercury from the mother’s dental amalgams and are based on scientific evidence obtained in the last ten years.

Scientific research has demonstrated that:

Mercury from the pregnant mother’s dental amalgams is transferred and concentrates in the tissues of the fetus.

Prenatal exposure to mercury, including mercury vapour, causes damage to the fetus.

 

Research has also demonstrated that this mercury, in quantities up to now considered as ‘’safe’’, may also cause:

Adverse effects on spontaneous motor activity and a reduced ability to adapt.

An alteration of Nerve Growth Factor and its receptors in the fetal brain.

Alterations in both spontaneous and learned behaviours.

Adverse effects on motor function, language and memory.

Long term behavioural changes and harmful effects on learning ability.

Worse effects when the fetus is exposed to lead as well as mercury.

 

The fact of placing, removing or even cleaning amalgams during pregnancy constitutes an important risk to the fetus. These treatments are only recommended under very special circumstances and with great precautions during pregnancy.

If you are considering conceiving a child, please have your amalgams replaced safely by a dentist who will take all the precautions to prevent you and your child from absorbing the toxic vapours emitted during drilling procedures - BEFORE becoming pregnant - for the sake of your baby's health.