Some alternative medicine practitioners say that vapor that escapes from the mercury in dental fillings can lead to changes in blood composition. They think that this may contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. They claim that removing the fillings can benefit people who have MS.
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Treatment involves removing mercury amalgam fillings. The person is tested for the best replacement filling material. Then that material is used to replace the mercury fillings. The person also gets detoxification therapy. This may include nutritional support to balance body chemistry. It may also include the use of compounds to remove mercury from the body (chelating agents), vitamin Csupplements, and psychological counseling.
Warning
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has warned against the removal of amalgam fillings from people who have MS. NMSS considers it an unethical practice to remove fillings to treat MS.