“The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself – but that force is not independent of the belief system. Everything begins with belief. What we believe is the most powerful option of all.”
- NORMAN COUSINS
“When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.”
- ANTHONY DE MELLO
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
- ARUNDHATI ROY
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds."
- THE DALAI LAMA
“Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement.”
- JACK KORNFIELD
“The wise man questions himself; the fool, others.”
- HENRI ARNOLD
"You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."
- OLIVER GOLDSMITH
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
- HENRY DAVID THOREAU
"Healing is Remembering Who You Are"
- MARILYN GORDON
"All healing is essentially a release from fear."
- A COURSE IN MIRACLES
“We lose our freedoms at the altar of fear.”
- KAHLIL GIBRAN
“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love is put in the giving.”
- MOTHER TERESA
Rubber dams
When mercury amalgams are removed, the correct mercury amalgam removal protocol should always be followed. During the removal, you are exposed to a significant amount of mercury, mostly in the form of mercury vapour.
Dr Hal Huggins, the ‘father’ of mercury amalgam removal, insists on the importance of a rubber dam. This is used, not only to prevent swallowing of mercury, but also to protect the tongue and mouth which are exposed. However, most dentists do not like the rubber dam because of the extra time it takes to apply and will usually say that you do not need it for that reason alone. This is dangerous and unethical advice, and you can see why in the pictures below, where you can observe just how much mercury is released in a ‘powdery storm’ when each amalgam is drilled out.
You need a rubber dam with every amalgam removal. Do not be persuaded otherwise.
The dentist has little control over where mercury goes and much will be missed by the suction device. Mercury vapour can still diffuse through the rubber dam, but the larger pieces will not.
If any dentist tells you that a rubber dam is NOT necessary, please show them these pictures. The IAOMT (International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology) now also supports the use rubber dam.
Make sure you read the tips on how to prepare for dental appointments, standard or otherwise. It will explain some precautions that you can take e.g. taking Activated Charcoal 15 minutes before your appointment to soak up any swallowed mercury particles.
Rubber dam and mercury removal
Suction device pre-removal
