Unlike other metals, mercury emits vapors at room temperature, causing toxic fumes. It evaporates even more at body temperature. Persons with several fillings are carrying a few grams of mercury around at all times. Chewing, brushing the teeth, hot liquids and galvanic effects dilute the mercury. It can be absorbed and deposited in different organs of the body (kidneys, liver, brain, connective tissue). On the one hand this disturbes the metabolism (enzyme blockages), on the other hand, it damages the cells and the genetic make-up. Pewter, silver and copper (not so much zinc) can be deposited in the body and are poisonous if they reach a certain level.




