Amalgam fillings, is activated charcoal safe to brush with?

Question: I have (amalgam) metal dental fillings in my teeth from the seventies. Is activated charcoal safe to brush with? ~Jermaine Answer: Yes, it is!  Activated charcoal can actually adsorb mercury and once it has adsorbed a toxin, it will not let it go unless it reaches extremely high temps, such as 600 or more degrees celsius. Also, activated charcoal powder, or at least our activated charcoal powder, such as the Detox & Cleanse (USP grade, made from organic coconut shell) or the Ultra Fine Culinary is less abrasive than the leading toothpastes, if that was your concern as well. The very best charcoal for brushing teeth that have mercury amalgams, […]

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Teeth Extraction and Using Activated Charcoal

Using Activated Charcoal after teeth extraction. Hi, Is it safe/beneficial to brush with activated charcoal after a tooth extraction? I’ve had two bottom left molars extracted two weeks ago. There are still holes… Thanks! Marie Hi Marie. Yes, it would be safe to use the charcoal after an extraction, in fact I have!  It really helped heal the wound quickly.   I didn’t just brush with the charcoal, but made a little putty with activated charcoal and psyllium seed husk powder and placed it right where the tooth had been pulled and it worked like a charm. Also, you can make a mixture of charcoal powder and ground flax-seed and […]

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