Fums: Giving Multiple Sclerosis The Finger

FUMS 057 - Are Your Silver Dental Fillings Poisoning You?

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Sinopsis

If you've been diagnosed with MS for any length of time, it's highly likely that you will have come across - or been offered - all kinds of theories about the kind of things which can impact on your health. One of the most long-standing is the effect of mercury amalgam fillings on the body. But it's so hard to find any evidence for this theory, or even to get a dentist to talk about it. In today's episode, Kathy presents a fascinating chat with Dr. Carl McMillan, who describes himself as a Holistic Dentist. While traditional dentistry focuses only on the oral cavity, holistic dentistry looks at the patient as a whole and how the mouth relates to the rest of the body. Rather than using fillings made of mercury (the second most toxic element known to man!), holistic dentists focus on the use of non-toxic restorative materials. Topics covered include: Why Dr. McMillan moved away from traditional dentistry following a personal incident in his family The fallibility of blood tests and hair anal