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Written by Hal A. Huggins, DDS, MS
Up until the last 20 years, there were only two well-documented sources of birth defects in our
society. One was exposure to X-rays, and the other was mercury exposure before or during pregnancy.
Today there are more causes, but mercury is still there as a primary cause.
To help reduce birth defects, the State of California passed a law in 1992 that required dentists
to warn patients that common "silver fillings" were really 50% mercury, and the mercury from those
fillings could cause birth defects. Dentistry ignored this law until 2001 when the State voted to
abolish the Dental Board for arrogance in not following this law.
Still today, obstetricians frequently recommend that pregnant women visit their dentists right away
to get any cavities filled, so that they will be less likely to have an abscessed tooth during the
final weeks of their pregnancy.
Mercury from fillings in both the male and female can contribute to birth defects. And, as further
insult, if the mother has silver-mercury fillings in her mouth, her breast milk can contain enough
mercury to be labeled as hazardous waste.
Anyone you know contemplating a pregnancy? It would be wise to find out how and when to protect
your unborn from preventable birth defects that you could "catch" in the dental office.
Hal A. Huggins DDS, MS, is a leading pioneer and the world’s
foremost authority in identifying toxic dental materials, balancing body chemistry and developing
a multi-disciplined approach to reversing autoimmune diseases.
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