So, I have recently been provided an advanced screener of a new full length documentary about the toxicity of Mercury in Dental Fillings called "You Put What in My Mouth?" by Randall.
I have been following all the Safe Mercury Guidelines set by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) for several years now, and have been following the progress of this documentary for a good while. I have wanted to be able to do something to help get the word out regarding this film, and reached out to Randall on FaceBook about helping get the film into the Florida Film Festival (but were too late to submit entries at time) or our office sponsoring a screening for the public here in Orlando. Given the film has not been released to the public yet, he was able to send my an advanced screener to take a look at the film and help in getting the word out about the film by giving a small review of the flick.
I recently watched the film, and all I can say is that I was floored by the film. Pretty much had my mind blown. I have been aware of the toxic effects of Mercury Amalgam Fillings (composed of 50% elemental mercury), and protect my team and patients from them in our daily practice, but to actually see this on screen in story form really brings the message to life. I appreciate that this film follows several different story paths, that actually dissects all aspects of this controversial subject. We follow a patient who is affected by mercury poisoning secondary to having fillings removed unsafely and replaced with, you got it, Mercury Amalgam, and subsequently being diagnosed wits MS, all the way through a General Dentist that truly doesn't find anything wrong with using Amalgam, even though one of his ex assistants has suffered a bout with Mercury Poisoning after 24 years of service as a dental assistant. We also follow a researcher that is convinced that Mercury poisoning is the underlying cause of Alzheimer's, and a Mercury Safe Dentist that has fully transitioned his practice from a traditional Amalgam using practice to a Mercury Free and Mercury Safe shelter for both patients and team members.
This movie brings to life the struggle within the profession to believe the damaging effects of using Mercury Amalgam, and how many agencies within our government and trade associations (ADA) have done all they can to squash any education of the population regarding their dental safety. Amalgam has been banned in several European countries and the UN has a proposal to eradicate the use of Mercury Amalgam from the planet, but misinformation continues to allow its rampant use in the US. This needs to be changed and this film will open your eyes to many things that you have never been told by your dentist, or the dental community in general, to help you make the best decision for yourself or your family. The patient should at least be given options and told about the toxicity of what goes into their mouths. This film shows how the layperson has no clue about what is being used to fill their teeth, and how young, training dentists are never really told the truth about the materials they are using and they expose themselves, their team, and their families.
This movie is a must watch for the population as a whole, and I actually asked Randall if I could show this movie to my team as they needed to be privy to this information and so they would truly understand why we do things the way we do at the office. They have all bought in to our MO in the office, but this film shed the light brighter on how we need to continue our efforts to get our patients healthy and protect ourselves in the process. They actually shed some tears over the fact that our profession and government could expose us to such materials, but as I explained to them, in a time those materials allowed dental health, but now with knowledge we can also make people safer and protect them from one of the most toxic elements in history, Elemental Mercury.
It is imperative that you watch this film whenever you have a chance. It will be presented at the Garden State Film Festival in Atlantic City, NJ March 21st, and has just been entered into the Kansas City Film Festival in April. We should push to have this documentary played at Sundance also. What do you think Mr. Redford?
Also follow this film on Facebook @ "You Put What in My Mouth?" or you can also follow "Mercury Exposure" on Facebook also. Also check out the iaomt.org website for more info
Check this film out, it's a must for all of us!!!!
Charles R. Cuprill, DMD
www.orlandoteeth.com
Orlando Dental & Implant Studio
8257 Narcoossee Park Dr. #524
Orlando, Fl 32822
407-601-7999
