Posted by Larry Hoover on January 13, 2009, at 18:55:19
In reply to Re: What's the deal with silver amalgams? » Larry Hoover, posted by Garnet71 on January 13, 2009, at 11:34:10
> If you've had mercury fillings in for say, 15 years, if the mercury 'got into your system' wouldn't it all eventually disappear from the filling?
No. The rate of loss from the filling might slow a bit over time, but the chemistry of the alloy in the amalgam would guarantee that some mercury would always remain.
> If it is contaminating you, then either the bits or fumes will eventually evaporate or disappear into your body?
The mercury definitely migrates into other tissues, if that's the nature of your question. The most dangerous form of transfer is via mercury vapour. Particles of amalgam and/or liquid mercury from the amalgam are rather poorly absorbed (estimates less than 1%). Vapour is at least 80% absorbed.
Lar
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