EP 60: Are Your Dental Fillings Exposing You to Mercury?

“Silver fillings” sound harmless until you learn they can be made of up to 50% mercury. This episode follows that realization into a bigger conversation about how mercury amalgam became standard in dentistry, why many European countries have restricted it, and why it is still commonly used in the US, often shaped by insurance and Medicaid coverage.We also explore the history most patients never hear. Early mercury-based dental pastes replaced tooth extraction in the 1800s, but industrial exposure in other fields revealed serious neurological effects, raising long-standing questions about safety and informed consent in modern use.For those with existing fillings, we cover what safe removal actually involves, including the SMART protocol and why proper training matters. We also discuss alternative materials like composite resin and ceramic options, along with functional medicine approaches some people use to support the body after exposure.If this changes how you think about dental care, share it, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review.✨ About the Host & Ways to Work TogetherMelissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness.Available for:Speaking engagements & keynotesBreathwork & nervous system workshopsPodcast guest features & collaborationsFaith-based, wellness, and integrative health events🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self.📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living.✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review.You are not alone 🤍