What's in your mouth?

Published: Monday, 16 February 2009, 1:17PM

Two European countries have now banned mercury amalgam fillings, and America's health regulator recently issued new advice about how they may harm pregnant women and developing children, so why do British officials seem unconcerned?

Morland Sanders asks whether a mouth full of metal ccould be affecting your health.

Society for Mercury Free Dentistry:
www.mercuryfreedentistry.org.uk
 
Surgery of Dr John Roberts - featured Dentist
www.integratedhealthpractice.com
 
British Dental Association
www.bda.org
 
Department of Health (Dentistry)
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Dental/index.htm
 
Alzheimers Research Trust
www.alzheimers-research.org.uk
 
American Consumer Group featured in the show whose aim is to abolish mercury dental fillings.
www.toxicteeth.org
 
UK Campaigning group against the use of mercury in dental fillings.
www.mercurymadness.org
 
British Equestrian Vaulting - activity featured involving children of contributor
www.vaulting.org.uk
 
For more information about the EU strategy on the use of amalgam in dentistry please refer to the website:
 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52005DC0020:EN:NOT