Evidence supporting a link between dental amalgams and chronic illness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and suicide.

Author: Kern JK, Geier DA, Bjørklund G, King PG, Homme KG, Haley BE, Sykes LK, Geier MR.

Source: Neuro Endocrinol Lett.

Year: 2014

Comment:

The researchers conclude, "However, given the evidence, especially the frequent relief of symptoms with amalgam removal, consideration of Hg toxicity may be central to the effective clinical investigation and evaluation of many chronic illnesses, particularly those involving depression and fatigue."

Abstract / Excerpt:

"The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence for a relationship between mercury (Hg) exposure from dental amalgams and certain idiopathic chronic illnesses–chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), depression, anxiety, and suicide. Dental amalgam is a commonly used dental restorative material that contains approximately 50% elemental mercury (Hg0) by weight and releases Hg0 vapor. Studies have shown that chronic Hg exposure from various sources including dental amalgams is associated with numerous health complaints, including fatigue, anxiety, and depression–and these are among the main symptoms that are associated with CFS and FM. In addition, several studies have shown that the removal of amalgams is associated with improvement in these symptoms. Although the issue of amalgam safety is still under debate, the preponderance of evidence suggests that Hg exposure from dental amalgams may cause or contribute to many chronic conditions. Thus, consideration of Hg toxicity may be central to the effective clinical investigation of many chronic illnesses, particularly those involving fatigue and depression."

 

Citation:

Kern JK, Geier DA, Bjørklund G, King PG, Homme KG, Haley BE, Sykes LK, Geier MR.  Evidence supporting a link between dental amalgams and chronic illness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and suicide.  Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2014; 35(7): 537-52.