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Several years ago, a handful of individuals, who had been chronically ill for

years, had their mercury dental fillings replaced with non-toxic,

biocompatible dental fillings. Those people soon discovered good health.

Previous incurable diseases and conditions no longer existed. They were able

to reclaim control of their lives and become productive, healthy, happy

people again. Dental amalgams are coming under fire as suspects in the

spread of antiobiotic-resistant bacteria in humans, according to a recent

study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Mercury from amalgam fillings appears to encourage the growth of bacteria

that are resistant to antibiotics, as well as mercury. The study's findings

indicate that those genes that protect bacteria against mercury poisoning are

often combined with genes that make the bacteria resistant to antiobiotics.

If mercury-filled amalgams maintain bacteria resistant to mercury, they also

may elicit bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, according to the

study's authors. Researchers placed amalgam fillings into the molars of

six monkeys and found that, within six weeks, bacteria in the monkeys'

intestines became resistant to mercury and common antibiotics, such as

penicillin, streptomycin, kanamycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol.

" Mercury released from dental fillings is inhaled and swallowed, " said Anne

O. Summers, a microbiologist at the University of Georgia and co-author of

the report. " The biological effects of this mercury can be seen by genetic

changes in the common bacteria that inhabit the mouth and intestines. "

Although benefits will vary from person to person, many patients claim a

greater sense of well being, decreased severity or elimination of depression,

dizziness, headaches, irritability, nervousness, and memory lapses with

better concentration. Physiological relief reported and noted from toxic

interference with the immune system include decrease or elimination of

fatigue, allergies, high blood pressure, kidney problems, gastrointestinal

illness and bleeding gums. A general improvement may be noted in the

patient's resistance to colds and viruses, as well as other infections.