Epilepsy and Heavy Metals, a Known but Overlooked Association
Feb 9, 2025
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Updated: Sep 3, 2025
Could dental work be making epilepsy harder to treat? In a review co-authored by Joseph P. Reiss, mercury and other metals in dental work were linked to drug-resistant epilepsy. Some patients improved after removing mercury fillings, underscoring Reiss’s focus on how hidden environmental toxins can impact neurological health.
