FDA opens a can of worms with mercury
1. Newsweek Artikel mit interessanten
Kommentaren
Juni 2008
Mercury Tooth Fillings: FDA Does an
About Face - Amalgam Zahnfüllungen: FDA macht eine Kehrtwende
"Dental Assistant
(May 8, 2009 at 7:59 AM)
I think
everyone should know that mercury can cause MS like symptoms. I have been
slowly going down hill over the past 2 years, I have worked in the dental field
for 17 years and both of my children have neurological disrders. My older son
is autistic and my younger son has epilepsy. And now I have MS. Every woman in
the office I worked showed symptoms like mine just not to th degree that I
have. Amalgam fillings ar a poison!!! I fall down the stairs. I can't walk
right. I can't see right. I have trouble speaking and eating. I have trouble
reading and typing and I'm in pain everyday. The FDA and ADA don't want to open
up a can of worms.
BKnot (December
19, 2008 at 11:58 PM)
During April of
2004, my wife had 9 mercury amalgam fillings replaced with composite resin.
Even though she was approximately 8 weeks pregnant at the time, her
dentist insisted that the procedure posed absolutely no risk to the fetus.
Our son was born in October 2004.
Four years
later, we are angered and dismayed to learn that he is heathy and ahead of his
peers in language, cognitive and physical skills.
Frankly, we
were hoping for an easy paycheck at the expense of the dental industry, who has
caused so much pain and suffering to humanity over the years. I, for one,
will be happy to return to the days when we can knock each other's infected,
In the interim,
does anybody have a suggestion as to who I could sue in this matter? Somebody
must be held responsible.
Thanks in
advance. Bob
Poisoned
(December 11, 2008 at 5:06 AM)
After a decade
of severe illness, I finally found a doctor who recognized my symptoms as those
of a type 4 allergic hypersensitivity to inorganic mercury filings and had me
testing using the MELISA assay, which is commercially available. More
than a decade of research has proven that this inherited hypersensitivity
(which is present in 10% of the population) is strongly associated with
Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases:
http://www.melisa.org/articles.php
It is true that
American neurologists have never heard of this, but that is probably because
95% have relied on the FDA's assurances rather than informed research
concerning this topic."
2. FDA klassifiziert nach Jahren
des Nichttuns Amalgam von Class 1/geringstes Risiko zu Class2/erhöhtes Risiko
Juli 2009
Appendix I :
Summary of Changes to the Classification of Dental Amalgam and Mercury
On July 27,
2009, FDA issued a final rule that: (1) reclassified mercury from a class I
(least risk) device to class II (more risk) device; (2) classified dental
amalgam as a class II device; and (3) designated a special controls guidance
document for dental amalgam.
The special
controls guidance document identifies the risks to health of dental amalgam and
recommends mitigation measures to address those risks. The potential risks to
health of dental amalgam identified in the guidance document are: (1) exposure
to mercury; (2) toxicity and adverse tissue reaction; (3) corrosion and
mechanical failure; (4) contamination; and (5) improper use. The guidance
document recommends measures to mitigate these risks, including certain
labeling recommendations
The guidance
document recommends the following specific labeling:
* Warning regarding the presence of mercury in the device and the
possibility of harm if vapors are inhaled
* Disclosure of mercury content
* Contraindication for use in persons with a known mercury allergy or
sensitivity
* Disclosure of certain information about the physical properties of the
device
* Certain precautions with respect to use; e.g., the device is intended
for single use only, it should be used with adequate ventilation, and it should
not directly contact other types of metals
* Information for use including the following, or an equivalent,
statement:
“Dental amalgam has been demonstrated to be an effective restorative
material that has benefits in terms of strength, marginal integrity,
suitability for large occlusal surfaces, and durability.1 Dental amalgam also
releases low levels of mercury vapor, a chemical that at high exposure levels
is well-documented to cause neurological and renal adverse health effects.2
Mercury vapor concentrations are highest immediately after placement and
removal of dental amalgam but decline thereafter.
Clinical studies have not established a causal link between dental
amalgam and adverse health effects in adults and children age six and older. In
addition, two clinical trials in children aged six and older did not find
neurological or renal injury associated with amalgam use.3
The developing neurological systems in fetuses and young children may be
more sensitive to the neu
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) and the
Environmental P
FDA has found that scientific studies using the most reliable methods
have shown that dental amalgam exposes adults to amounts of elemental mercury
vapor below or approximately equivalent to the p
Taking into account factors such as the number and size of teeth and
respiratory volumes and rates, FDA estimates that the estimated daily dose of
mercury in children under age six with dental amalgams is lower than the
estimated daily adult dose. The exposures to children would therefore be lower
than the p
In addition, the estimated concentration of mercury in breast milk
attributable to dental amalgam is an order of magnitude below the EPA p
The guidance
document also recommends that the device and its individual components, mercury
and amalgam alloy, meet the performance specifications contained in ISO 24234;
2004(E), Dentistry – Mercury and Alloys for Dental Amalgam, the recognized
consensus standard identified in the guidance document.
3. ADA zur FDA Klassifizierung: Freude
bei ADA über keine größeren Beschränkungen
Tue Jul 28
14:24:26 2009 Pacific Time
American Dental Association Statement: Food and Drug
Administration Action on Dental Amalgam
WASHINGTON, July 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Association
(ADA) agrees with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision not to
place any restriction on the use of dental amalgam, a commonly used
cavity-filling material.
The FDA ruling issued today categorizes encapsulated dental amalgam
as a class II medical device, placing it in the same class as gold and
tooth-colored composite fillings. The ADA has supported a class II designation
for dental amalgam since 2002 when first proposed by the FDA.
"The FDA has left the decision about dental treatment right
where it needs to be-between the dentist and the patient," states ADA
President Dr. John Findley. "This decision underscores what the ADA has
long supported-a discussion between dentists and patients about the full range
of treatment options to help patients make educated decisions regarding their
dental care."
Dental amalgam is a cavity-filling material made by combining
mercury with other metals such as silver, copper and tin. Numerous scientific
studies conducted over the past several decades, including two large clinical
trials published in the April 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association,
indicate dental amalgam is a safe, effective cavity-filling material for
children and others. And, in its 2009 review of the scientific literature on
amalgam safety, the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs reaffirmed that the
scientific evidence continues to support amalgam as a valuable, viable and safe
choice for dental patients.
"Dentists are doctors specializing in oral health
care," Dr. Findley states. "We encourage people to talk with their
dentists if they have any questions about their oral health."
Additional information about dental amalgam and other
cavity-filling materials may be found on the ADA's web site at: http://www.ada.org .
ABOUT THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the not-for-profit ADA is the
nation's largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist
members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated
for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since
1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental
products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made
the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been
a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the best-read scientific
journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit the
Association's Web site at http://www.ada.org/ .
- - - -
CONTACT: Fred Peterson, Chicago, 312-440-2806, petersonf@ada.org
Robert Raible; Washington, DC; 202-789-5166; raibler@ada.org
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Posted Tuesday,
June 10, 2008 5:30 PM
Mercury Tooth
Fillings: FDA Does an About Face
Sharon Begley
When you’re
sitting in the dentist’s chair waiting to have a cavity filled, you don’t see
the package the amalgam filling comes in. But if you did your eye might well be
drawn to a couple of “contraindications,” med-speak for “situations in which
the dentist should not use this product.” In addition to ho-hum warnings about
not using the amalgam, which contains about as much mercury as a thermometer,
in patients known to be allergic to amalgam (duh), the manufacturers say it
should not be used in children age 6 and under, or in pregnant women.
The reason, of
course, is that mercury is a known neu
Now they have
won a big one. In a legal settlement signed last week, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has changed the information on its Web site about amalgam
fillings to say that they “may have neu
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The FDA had
been dragging its feet for so long on mercury in dental fillings that even the
judge, Ellen Segal Huvelle of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
castigated the agency: “This is your classic failure to act,” she said. (The
case is Moms Against Mercury et al. v. Von
In a press
conference yesterday, the anti-mercury groups claimed victory: “Gone are all of
FDA’s claims that no science exists that amalgam is unsafe, or that other
countries have acted for environmental reasons only, or that the 2006 FDA
advisory panel affirmed amalgam’s safety, all of which are untrue,” said plaintiff
Michael Bender of the Mercury Policy Project.
The
foot-dragging that the judge called the agency on has been particularly
noticeable since 2006, when members of an FDA advisory panel recommended [http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/meetings/090606-summary.html ] that the agency consider informed
consent for patients receiving amalgam fillings, as well as possible labeling
changes restricting their use in pregnant woman and children. None of that happened,
although a number of other countries are much more cautious when it comes to
amalgam fillings, including Canada, France and Sweden.
So what does
the science say about any risks posed by the mercury in amalgam fillings, which
make up about 30 percent of the 150 million fillings used each year in the
U.S.? Don’t bother with the many old studies concluding that they pose no risk,
for until 2006 there has not been a single one following the gold-standard for
this kind of research, namely, randomized controlled trials following children
with and without mercury fillings for at least five years. The first (and so
far only) two [click here and here ] were published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association in April 2006. The conclusion: after following
just over 1,000 kids for five years in one study and seven years in the other,
the scientists found no evidence of harmful effects. As one team put it: “no
statistically significant differences were found between children in the
amalgam and composite groups” in IQ, in memory abilities, in visuomotor skills.
In all, “there were no statistically significant differences in adverse
neuropsychological . . . effects observed over the 5-year period in children
whose caries were restored using dental amalgam or composite materials . . . [a]though
it is possible that very small IQ effects cannot be ruled out.”
Here’s where i
Why? Even the
impressive 5- and 7-year periods that the children were followed and tested may
not be enough, for early exposure to toxic compounds can have effects even
later in life. Said Needleman, “The hints that mercury has an effect on the
aging brain emphasize” that concern. Also, even with 1,000 children the studies
cannot rule out the possibility that mercury fillings cause a loss of several
IQ points. Since 50 million children are walking around with amalgam fillings,
“if mercury caused subtle effects in 1% of those exposed, up to 500 000
children could be affected,” Needleman pointed out.
One wild card
here is that, as scientists are finding with so many other toxic compounds,
who’s harmed depends on genes. Millions of baby-boomers with a mouth full of
fillings are probably saying right about now that their brains work just fine,
thank you, despite decades of living with mercury in their teeth and therefore
mercury vapors wafting into the blood and brain. But “sensitivity to mercury
toxicity may have a genetic basis,” Needleman w
What to do? No
one with any sense recommends having your existing mercury fillings ripped out.
That’s not only costly and possibly painful, but could expose you to a big
pulse of mercury. Still, surely it is reasonable to stop pretending that
putting neu
Kommentare
Posted By: Dental Assistant (May 8, 2009 at 7:59 AM)
I think everyone should know that mercury can cause MS like symptoms. I
have been slowly going down hill over the past 2 years, I have worked in the
dental field for 17 years and both of my children have neurological disrders. My
older son is autistic and my younger son has epilepsy. And now I have MS. Every
woman in the office I worked showed symptoms like mine just not to th degree
that I have. Amalgam fillings ar a poison!!! I fall down the stairs. I can't
walk right. I can't see right. I have trouble speaking and eating. I have
trouble reading and typing and I'm in pain everyday. The FDA and ADA don't want
to open up a can of worms.
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Posted By: BKnot (December 19, 2008 at 11:58 PM)
During April of 2004, my wife had 9 mercury amalgam fillings replaced
with composite resin. Even though she was approximately 8 weeks pregnant
at the time, her dentist insisted that the procedure posed absolutely no risk
to the fetus. Our son was born in October 2004.
Four years later, we are angered and dismayed to learn that he is heathy
and ahead of his peers in language, cognitive and physical skills.
Frankly, we were hoping for an easy paycheck at the expense of the
dental industry, who has caused so much pain and suffering to humanity over the
years. I, for one, will be happy to return to the days when we can knock
each other's infected,
In the interim, does anybody have a suggestion as to who I could sue in
this matter? Somebody must be held responsible.
Thanks in advance.
Bob
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Posted By: Poisoned (December 11, 2008 at 5:06 AM)
After a decade of severe illness, I finally found a doctor who
recognized my symptoms as those of a type 4 allergic hypersensitivity to
inorganic mercury filings and had me testing using the MELISA assay, which is
commercially available. More than a decade of research has proven that
this inherited hypersensitivity (which is present in 10% of the population) is
strongly associated with Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases:
http://www.melisa.org/articles.php
It is true that American neurologists have never heard of this, but that
is probably because 95% have relied on the FDA's assurances rather than
informed research concerning this topic.
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 26, 2008 at 6:38 PM)
"I wonder if one day a study will show a tie to these mercury
fillings and altzheimers?"
I wouldn't wager anything of value on it.
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Posted By: arcanum202 (June 26, 2008 at 4:47 PM)
I wonder if one day a study will show a tie to these mercury fillings
and altzheimers? I had most of mine taken out. I am going to get
the last few removed. I don't trust the FDA to take care of me, or do
what is right any more, no more than we can trust the USDA. There is too
many no bid contracts floating aroung, and too many people using money and
lobbying to get more money, to care about the health of Americans and their
children!
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM)
Dear Becky,
You say there are many new filling materials in development that will
reduce or eliminate BPA totally. Can you name one?
I am curious about the material because I have not heard of anything
that does not include BPA as a component - other than mercury-silver alloys of
course. Even denture plastic leaches BPA.
You say that we should worry about the composite fillings after we get
rid of plastic drink containers. You may not realize this, but dentists
will be reluctant to place composite fillings if baby bottle makers get
hammered with lawsuits because of BPA. Your attitude does not help.
Both Congressman
Since the anti-BPA advocates’ goals and your goals are mutually
exclusive in dentistry, those who have attorneys’ fees tied up in the lawsuit
with the FDA over amalgams should speed up their case because the anti-BPA
crowd is making rapid progress. The attorneys surely know that whoever
gets their judgment in first wins everything, including attorneys’ fees. Common
sense tells us that nobody will vote on a bill that leaves Americans without
any filling materials at all. I hope I exaggerated that possibility.
Surely as a nation we are not that stupid.
Thanks for your response. This is what is needed. Open and
rational discussion. Darrell
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM)
Dear Becky,
You say there are many new filling materials in development that will
reduce or eliminate BPA totally. Can you name one?
I am curious about the material because I have not heard of anything
that does not include BPA as a component - other than mercury-silver alloys of
course. Even denture plastic leaches BPA.
You say that we should worry about the composite fillings after we get
rid of plastic drink containers. You may not realize this, but dentists
will be reluctant to place composite fillings if baby bottle makers get
hammered with lawsuits because of BPA. Your attitude does not help.
Both Congressman
Since the anti-BPA advocates’ goals and your goals are mutually
exclusive in dentistry, those who have attorneys’ fees tied up in the lawsuit
with the FDA over amalgams should speed up their case because the anti-BPA
crowd is making rapid progress. The attorneys surely know that whoever
gets their judgment in first wins everything, including attorneys’ fees. Common
sense tells us that nobody will vote on a bill that leaves Americans without
any filling materials at all. I hope I exaggerated that possibility.
Surely as a nation we are not that stupid.
Thanks for your response. This is what is needed. Open and
rational discussion. Darrell
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Posted By: beckydutton7 (June 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM)
Darrell,
BPA does not compare to mercury for toxicity. There are many new filling
materials in development that will reduce or eliminate BPA totally. Also,
one gets more BPA from drinking from a plastic coke bottle than from a
composite filling as the release of BPA is surface area dependent. Worry
about the composite fillings after we get rid of plastic drink containers.
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 21, 2008 at 11:20 AM)
I have noticed that the anti-amalgamists are pretty quiet. The FDA
has just turned their way. Why are they not celebrating this?
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 19, 2008 at 10:43 PM)
GoGirl, llopinto, Bluelady, sndoverfl, nohggrandma, Sandella.lsherm47,
beckydutton7, Marie Flowers who is a DAMS Activist in Virginia and mgoose811@hotmail.com all really,
really dislike amalgam fillings, yet not a single one has offered a safe
alternative. Does that seem odd to anyone else? Darrell Pruitt DDS
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 18, 2008 at 5:16 PM)
I think it is clear to anyone reading this discussion that there are
people who have a visceral hatred of mercury. Can any of you tell your
audience if there is a alternative filling material that is safe?
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Posted By: mgoose811@hotmail.com (June 18, 2008 at 3:54 PM)
"Needleman w
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 18, 2008 at 8:26 AM)
Dear Marie Flowers: What is the safe alternative to amalgam
fillings?
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Posted By: Marie Flowers (June 17, 2008 at 1:43 PM)
I testified before the FDA Advisory panel in 2006 when they were investigating
the connection between mercury fillings and neurological diseases. You can read
a detailed report of the hearing, see pictures of dentists, dental assistants,
an attorney and people like myself who testified at the hearings on my web
site. www.MercuryPoisoned.com
An Ohio attorney testified she lost her legal practice after being
poisoned when a dentist drilled through a mercury filling to put in a toxic
root canal. She lost her memory and left her newborn baby alone on the changing
table. A dentist from Georgia testified that a blood vessel ruptured in his
chest cavity because of his unp
On my web site you can find 3 ways people are commonly poisoned from
amalgam fillings, how to find and interview a safe biological dentist and how
to find a doctor experienced in detoxing and treating heavy metals.
It is VERY DANGEROUS having these fillings removed unless the dentist
has had special training in reducing his patient’s exposure to mercury vapor. He
DOES NOT not learn this in dental school. However, not all dentists listed on
holistic dental websites are safe. Some have their names on online list just to
increase their referrals. It is very unfortunate when people are trying to find
a safe dentist that they just can'
It is like walking through a landmine trying to find help in this
subject. Most doctors know nothing about mercury toxicity from dental fillings
so asking them will benefit you very little. Alternative health doctors may
know about mercury toxicity but may too aggressive in their detox program. So
you need to do lots of research in 1) having fillings removed safely and 2) how
to detox safely.
DAMS (Dental Amalgam Mercury Solution) is a non profit organization that
helps people find alternative health doctors and biological dentists when one
is poisoned. You can receive an information packet from DAMS at 1-800-311-6265
and a list of dentists in your state. Do your homework and be safe. You health
will depend on it. Even if you only have one filling removed unsafely by your
hometown dentist, you could become poisoned, especially if you have a low
immune system, or have other mercury exposure from vaccines, the environment,
or from eating fish high in mercury.
Dr. Boyd Haley, chemistry professor from the University of Kentucky says
dentists are giving people neurological diseases everyday.
For more information see www.MercuryPoisoned.com
Marie Flowers
DAMS Activist in Virginia
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 13, 2008 at 10:40 AM)
OK. I see your point about mercury. At this time, the FDA is
investigating the safety of BPA - a component in composite resins and sealants.
This is the only other tooth-filling material available. What
happens if next year BPA is banned from fillings as well? Will we have to
lose teeth to simple decay?
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Posted By: beckydutton7 (June 13, 2008 at 3:55 AM)
During the 1970's I worked as a dental practice manager and nurse. I
mixed amalgams for fillings every day without any personal p
In August 2007 I created a website www.mercurymadness.org which is full of up to
date information on the devastating effect of mercury on health. Norway has
banned mercury from January 1st 2008 - Sweden and Denmark are about to do the
same - isn't it time we stopped using such an antiquated tooth material when
composite alternative fillings are 200 times safer than amalgam?
Each tooth with an average amalgam filling contains between one half to
three quarters of a gram of mercury i.e. between 0.5 to 0.75 grams of mercury. Most
people have between 6 to 12 amalgams fillings in their mouths which amounts to
3 to 4 grams of mercury. It is a known fact that mercury crosses the placenta
to the foetus; this is because mercury vapour is fat soluble and will penetrate
the placental membrane.
In one study researchers found a significant correlation between
maternal mercury-blood levels and mercury-blood levels in the newborn infant.
Please look on my website for more scientific facts.
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Posted By: lsherm47 (June 13, 2008 at 2:35 AM)
Mercury poisoning and two infected root canals destroyed my mental and
physical functioning. I sincerely hope that information about the life
destroying symptoms will be made widely available and acknowledged,
See:
http://mercurypoisoningsymptoms.blogspot.com/
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Posted By: Sandella (June 13, 2008 at 2:23 AM)
14 years ago a maxillofacial surgeon put mercury on the tips of the
roots of a molar during an apecoectomy procedure. I was unaware of this and
began having severe facial pain on that side of my face. I was diagnosed with
"trigeminal neuralgia" considered to be "the most painful
disorder known to man" and coined "the suicide disease" because
so many commit suicide because the pain is unbearable. My life stopped and
became all about surviving the pain. A few months ago a holistic dentist
discovered the mercury and extracted the tooth. He also found mercury on top of
the tooth, under the crown. This was the best day of my 52 years! All my pain
went away immediately and I'm pain free. Mercury is potentially devistating for
people of all ages, not just pregnant women and children. So are root canals!!!
I'm living proof, but that's another story! Look into Dr. George Meinig's book
"Root Canal Cover-Up".
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 12, 2008 at 8:23 AM)
Dear nohgrandma:
I get the point, already. But what are we to do? Are there
any save alternatives?
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Posted By: nohggrandma (June 12, 2008 at 12:36 AM)
I love the title of your article – MERCURY tooth fillings: FDA Does an
About Face. Ms. Sharon Begley has done more to share the truth about mercury
dental fillings than the average dentist.
According to a poll taken in 2006 by Zogby’s International, 76% of
dental consumers still don’t know that any silver fillings in their mouths
contain mercury. Shame on FDA, the American Dental Association and dentists for
not telling the public the truth that silver amalgam dental fillings are 50%
mercury and the many health risks of mercury fillings.
Shame on the FDA for having to be sued to start doing their job. The
FDA has worked too long for the dental industry and it is long overdue and now
time for the FDA to start p
I want everyone to know that every dentist has to treat mercury amalgam
scrap as hazardous waste. But more significantly, every dentist that uses
mercury amalgam in their practice knows that the mercury amalgam container has
skull and cross bones and hazardous warnings on the label.
MERCURY is a poison whether it is in a thermometer, a switch or a tooth.
We all need to keep using the words mercury dental fillings and share
the dangers of them until mercury dental fillings are banned.
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 11, 2008 at 1:56 PM)
I don't know about that, sndoverfl. There are holistic therapy
advocates just like you wht are saying terrible things about BPA. All one
has to do is google search bisphenol-A. Who are we to believe?
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Posted By: sndoverfl (June 11, 2008 at 12:09 PM)
Darrell:
The dental industry has gotten a pass from the FDA dental devices
division on all its fillings and other products, even though its statutory
mandate is to assure safety of dental products for dental consumers. It
is run by ADA dentists who have staked their careers on p
Yes - some composites contain Bisphenol-A and some purposefully leak
fluoride (a whole other topic of the failure of science to win out over
politics), however, there are many biocompatible products on the market. Naturopaths
can do a biocompatibility test on the products proposed for implantation in
your mouth. I personally had DiamondLite and DiamondCrown placed in my
mouth, which do not contain BPA. Despite ADA spin to the contrary, they
have lasted a decade and I expect them to continue to last.
Go Girl: Your speculation about Alzheimer's and mercury fillings
has a lot of evidence to support it. Scientists have found that they can
cause neurofibrillar tangles, amyloid plaques and phosphloration of tau
(hallmarks of Alzheimer's that pathologists look for in an autopsy) by exposing
the brain to extremely low levels of mercury.
See this: "Mercury / Alzheimer's Disease Connection Found
A study related to mercury and Alzheimer's Disease was recently completed
by a team of scientists led by well-respected researcher Dr. Boyd Haley. They
exposed rats to levels of mercury vapor diluted to account for size differences
between humans and rats. The rats developed tissue damage
"indistinguishable" from that of Alzheimer's Disease. Repeating the
experiment showed the same results. Dr. Haley is quoted as saying "I'm
getting the rest of my fillings taken out right now, and I've asked my wife to
have hers replaced too." Also see: http://www.holistic-dentistry.com/artalzeimer.asp" http://www.holisticmed.com/dental/amalgam/ The
scientific journal article that came out of that experiment is:
Pendergass JC, Haley BE, et al, Mercury vapor inhalation inhibits
binding of GTP to tubulin in rat brain: similarity to a molecular lesion in
Alzheimer diseased brain, Neu
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Posted By: Bluelady (June 11, 2008 at 11:45 AM)
I agree with GoGirl about this maybe have some effect on us as we age, I
know both my Mother and GrandMother had Alzheimer's and a mouth full of
fillings. I have a few and without becoming one of those people that
worries about every little thing this is something worth considering. Thank you for your comments and ideas.
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Posted By: darrelldk (June 11, 2008 at 8:56 AM)
Last night I watched a senate sub-committee debate the safety of
bisphenol-A, or BPA. BPA is a component of composites, the alternative to
dental amalgams. What happens when those are outlawed as well?
There are no reasonable alternatives.
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Posted By: llopinto (June 10, 2008 at 10:34 PM)
Thanks for the article, Sharon. This is an important issue that
more people should know about.
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Posted By: GoGirl (June 10, 2008 at 8:40 PM)
Perhaps this toxin may have some relationship to increasing Alzheimer's
disease.