Anita Vazquez Tibau

For over two decades, Anita Vazquez Tibau has diligently continued her International Advocacy and Activism, which included her published works and speaking engagements dedicated to the “Global Ban on Toxic Mercury.” Of Puerto Rican heritage, Anita is deeply immersed in ensuring all Latin American countries are also included in her educational process. She has parlayed her passion for social justice into changing “toxic substance” laws and has therefore dedicated her life as an author, spokesperson, panelist, advisor, policy activist, grassroots organizer, and wellness conference coordinator. In 2002, she went to the United Nations Global Mercury Assessment, which was the precursor to the Minamata Convention on Mercury Treaty. Ms. Vazquez – Tibau has been an active participant in the treaty process since the beginning, working with delegates around the world. In addition to writing and submitting research and text recommendations during the treaty process, she wrote and delivered the closing remarks of the treaty (2013) on behalf of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqs-ysNUB9I She and Dr. Blanche Grube had the opportunity to present their scientific posters at the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP) in Rhode Island (2017) and Krakow, Poland (2019). As a writer and a researcher, Ms. Vazquez-Tibau has had many articles published in the United States and abroad, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. One of their most recent peer-reviewed published papers, “Mercury Contamination from Dental Amalgam”, was widely distributed at the last meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) 3, which is the continuation of the now-in-force Minamata Convention. She recently filed a Citizen Petition to Ban the use of mercury dental amalgam with the Food and Drug Anita Vazquez Tibau LinkedIn: Anita Vazquez Tibau Website: http://anitatibau.wixsite.com/anitava... Book: Chew This But Don’t Swallow https://www.amazon.com/Chew-this-but-... Citizen Petition: FDA-2025-P-2526-0001 Community Resources: Californians for Green Dentistry (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?... Published Research & References: Childhood Mercury Exposure and Neurological Outcomes — Springer (2025) https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Zirconia Dental Implants: Surface Condition and Composition (SEM-EDX) — PMC https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... DNA Connexions — APOE and Dental Pathogen Testing Lab https://dnaconnexions.com/ BioComp Labs — Tests for Biocompatible Dental Materials https://biocomplabs.com/ Children’s Health Defense TV — Mercury in Dental Fillings Must End https://live.childrenshealthdefense.o... PMC Article on Mercury Toxicity https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... SciVision Publication on Mercury Research https://www.scivisionpub.com/abstract... CHD PDF — Instructions: Anita Tibau Petition to Ban Mercury https://assets.childrenshealthdefense...

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This conversation is a continuation of the questions Dr. Bernardo Valero and I began exploring around toxicity and modern health.

Anita has spent decades studying one of the most controversial subjects in dentistry: mercury. Long before most people were willing to question it, she was asking why a neurotoxin was still being used in dental materials and what that mighty mean for the rest of the body. What struck me about Anita is her persistence. She has followed this issue through science, policy, and global health debates, working alongside researchers, dentists, and activists who believe the mouth may play a much larger role in systemic illness than we currently acknowledge. In this episode, Anita breaks down the history of mercury amalgam fillings and why they remain so widely used. We talk about how toxic metals interact with the nervous system, immune system, and cellular metabolism — and why biological dentistry is beginning to gain attention among practitioners who are looking deeper for the roots of chronic illness. This conversation is about awareness, responsibility, and the courage to question long-standing systems when the health of the body may be at stake. This conversation is intense.

We discussed:

- The hidden history of mercury use and why it persists in modern dentistry - How corruption and misinformation have delayed critical policy reform - The neurological, immune, and environmental damage linked to mercury exposure - The global impact of the Minamata Convention and the EU’s 2025 mercury ban - Her lifelong mission to create systemic change and protect future generations For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I sincerely hope you enjoyed our talk. Be mighty!

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"Mercury toxicity is responsible for thousands of deaths, yet it's still used today."
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Anita Vazquez Tibau

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