Silver amalgam is the most popular dental filling material and is being used successfully by a majority of dentists. However the use of this material is not without criticism.
One of its major component is mercury ,which is a highly toxic metal and is a known poison. The other components include silver, tin, copper and zinc. When mixed together,these metals form a strong and stable substance.
The mercury present in silver fillings is not in a free state and is not essentially toxic. The amount of mercury present is also very less to cause concern.
Before you visit your dentist you should contact your
health insurance company regarding cost etc.
Critics believe that the mercury that leaches out of these fillings can cause mercury toxicity and could lead to a variety of problems like:
- Emotional problems like depression ,anxiety and irritability
- Neurological disorders like facial twitches,muscle spasms,epilepsy,multiple sclerosis
- Heart problems like rapid heart rate and chest pains.
- Collagen diseases like arthritis,scleroderma,lupus erythematosus
- Immunological disorders like leukemia, mononucleosis
However, these claims have not been proved. The American dental association maintains it’s claim that silver fillings are safe and can be used to fill cavities.
The American dental association released a report that stated that there is no need to discontinue the use of silver fillings.
Very little amount of mercury is released from the amalgam restorations, but no health consequences from such low levels of mercury has been demonstrated. Given the available scientific reports and considering the benefits of silver amalgam, unless new scientific research dictates otherwise, there currently appears to be no justification in discontinuing the use of silver amalgam.
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This article is absolutely biased and deceptive. The public deserves to know the truth about the dangers of using mercury containing silver fillings. First of all, the term silver is deceptive, as silver fillings are all 50% mercury, a known neurotoxin. Secondly, the materials used in these fillings are not stable, as the mercury vapor leaches from them constantly causing chronic inhalation and ingestion of mercury. There are hundreds of peer reviewed scientific articles supporting evidence that these mercury fillings are extremely dangerous, particularly to the developing brain of children and the unborn fetus should the pregnant woman have fillings in her teeth, or those with kidney disease.
The American Dental Assoc.has NO PROOF of safety, and no valid studies to support their position that amalgam fillings are safe. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing the July’09 classification of amalgam which claimed that there was no evidence of risk. Their re-evaluation is based on new calculations of risk assessment contained in a Petition for Reconsideration filed against the FDA’s ruling. (see http://www.IAOMT.org)
In terms of the symptoms listed in the article, tI personally experienced many, ie. double vision , dropping eyelids, neurological and muscular problems .all within days after having and old filling removed and a new one placed.
In1998 after suddenly experiencing these neurological problems, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus and Myasthenia Gravis (all autoimmune diseases). An environmental medical doctor unequivocally diagnosed me with mercury poisoning from the dental work done seven days before. I invite you to read my story: http://www.toxicteeth.org/forms/mainLineToday.pdf.
Mercury is released constantly from these fillings and is absorbed into the body cumulatively. A considerable segment of the population has a genetic inability to excrete the absorbed mercury, and there is no way of determining who will be affected. Therefore, we deem it advisable for the FDA to use the Precautionary Principal to protect the public – to remove the use of mercury in dentistry until proven safe. There is no reason to continue the use of mercury fillings, considering that there have been white non-mercury fillings available since the 1970’s and every dentist is trained to place them. Mercury fillings are no longer the most popular filling material, as a recent report indicated that only 46% of U.S. dentists are still using it.
LET’S UPHOLD PRESIDENT OBAMA’S TRANSPARENCY DOCTRINE…GIVE THE PUBLIC TRUTHFUL INFORMATION SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE EDUCATED HEALTHCARE AND DENTACARE CHOICES..
Freya Koss
Wynnewood,PA
http://www.toxicteeth.org, http://www.iaomt.org, http://www.mercurypoisoned.com
The use of silver amalgam to fill dental cavities has been debated since ages.
This article presents both the advantages and disadvantages of silver amalgam.
The ADA and the FDA has not declared that the use of mercury in silver amalgam fillings should be halted or stopped for lack of proof about its toxicity.
The amount of mercury leaching out of the dental fillings is very less .
It is very unfortunate that you have had neurological problems ,probably as a result of the mercury present in the dental fillings.
However, silver amalgam fillings have been used in dentistry since ages with very good results. The number of allergic reactions and mercury toxicity are very few and hence until it is proved by continuous research and experiments ,the use of mercury in silver fillings would continue.
It is true that mercury is toxic and is a poison.However,there are so many other things being used in dentistry and medicine, which are toxic in nature.
It is true that even after so many years of research ,dentistry has failed to come out with replacements for silver amalgam fillings( in my opinion).The non silver /non mercury fillings presently being used are not bad, but are not good enough to completely replace silver amalgam fillings.
This article has been written to inform people about the possible toxic effects of mercury present in silver amalgam fillings.
However,since the ADA and the associations worldwide have not asked dentists to discontinue using silver amalgam fillings, I cannot personally advice my patients to replace their silver fillings as i do not have enough proof about its toxic effects.
Personally ,in my opinion ,silver amalgam fillings are highly durable and I would continue using it in my practice unless the ADA and FDA bans the use of mercury in dentistry.
Silver amalgam filling after so many years of research and technical advances are still very popular and a report indicates that 46% of US dentists are still using silver fillings .
However, patients should be informed about the possible toxic effects and this article has been written with this same intention in mind.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mercury.html
Thank you for reply Rao.
I am not so sure that silver fillings would be so popular if people knew there was 50% mercury in them. I know I would have rejected the use of them had I known. In 2005 I was diagnosed with mercury poisoning. In 2000 our offices closed and we were moved into our homes to work. We had just bought a company out and our work doubled. To handle my stress I would chew gum and drink hot tea. I started to get sicker and sicker. I did not even know what to do on my files anymore. My doctor told me it was all in my head and suggested a script for Prozac which I declined. Once I was diagnosed I started doing research and found I could trace my poisoning back to age 13 when I had braces and mercury fillings. I went from a “A-B” student to a C-D & E and could not figure out what was happening to me. I had several other health issues up to this date that I can now connect to the mercury that had accumulated in my body from the mercury fillings. People say why isn’t everyone affected? I am here to tell you they are in some way, shape or form, but modern medicine has a disease they come up and put a band aide on the problem instead of getting to the source. With all the mercury that has been recorded in my DMPS tests, I figured I should be dead by now. Yes we are exposed to poisons every day, so why is that an excuse to put mercury in people’s mouths so close to their brain? It’s all about the money and the simplicity of using “mercury-amalgam”.
It has been proven (in the 1990′s!) that 25% of the general population has an systemic allergic reaction to mercury-based filings, and that this allergy is associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Here are the publications, which are also listed in PubMed:
http://www.melisa.org/articles.php
You can get tested for this allergy. A commercial assay is available. Radhesh, if you have mercury filings, there is a 25% chance you will have a positive result on this test. It will cost hundreds of dollars, and your insurance won’t cover this or the filing removals which you will need to avoid a host of diseases which can result.
The website you mention above, Quackwatch, is operated and written by a shill for Big Pharma. It is one of many efforts to dissuade the public from understanding or accessing healthy medicine and to continue the insane dogma of promoting poisons.
If you’re interested, there’s plenty of information available about Quackwatch. Take time to research the topic for yourself.
Here’s a few sites to get you started.
Quackbusters Overview
http://www.thenhf.com/quackbusters_01.html
Dr. Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch Exposed
http://www.canlyme.com/quackwatch.html
QuackWatch, A Shill for the AMA
http://www.encognitive.com/node/1213
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John Barremore, SEO
Houston, TX
The ADA and FDA are desperate to STOP discovery of their insane, murderous, genocidal practices. Once the people come to an understanding, these people are polite but deadly butchers, I hope there is a Pharmakia witch-hunt, These people deserve zealous scrutiny and treatment. LOL.
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1981. 3 hospitalizations, 8 different medications including oral and intravenous chemotherapy for MS, experimental Plasmaphoresis, bedridden for 10 years, slurred speech and dying. I had my dental amalgam mercury “silver” fillings removed and guess what? All symptoms gradually disappeared, NO medication, NO relapses, NO symptoms, except this left me in a wheelchair! Improvement started to happen 2 weeks after all amalgam fillings were removed. Prior to mercury dental removal I had 1 to 3 relapses per year and haven’t had 1 relapse since 1989. I was “MERCURY POISONED”.
I have been in contact with people since 1996 regarding their symptoms of mercury toxicity. The diseases encompass a wide range of symptoms from autoimmunity to heart problems etc. Unfortunately, some symptoms like mine manifest later in life. According to Dr. Boyd Haley, former Professor and Chair of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky and renowned toxicologist, says there are NO SAFE LEVELS OF MERCURY.
Linda Brocato
DAMS-IL
I had 45 – yes 45 amalgams by age 19. I had anxiety going into agoraphobia. Had root canals and an 8 unit bridge. Earlier pictures show a larger pupils than I have now.
My teeth cracked from being ate by the mercury. I tried everything to save them including scaling and root planning. I had them removed the unsafe way in 2001 at 43. The unsafe way does not involve vacuuming any residual metals, that protects from further ingesting mercury by traditional dental surgery. I found out I have a cavitation.
From Root Canal Cover-Up; Meinig, DDS, George, E; (much of is based on research of Dr. Westin Price)” : A cavitation was used in 1930 by an orthopedic researcher to describe a disease process in which a lack of blood flow into the area produced a hole in the jawbone and other bones in the body. Can result in infections and bone loss involving bone marrow and may linger for years without producing any major discomforts. Current research findings indicate that 45% – 94% of all cavitational lesions are found at wisdom teeth extraction sites.”
Mine is not in the wisdom tooth area.
I have to buy safe dentures, as mine tested with ALUMINUM/CADMIUM. I have arthritis, nerve & tendon damage, tinnitus, fatigue, bone spurs, candida, thyroid problems, and remaining anxiety.
All of my symptoms are MERCURY POISONING. I have a family with children I want to be able to enjoy.
Please stop allowing MERCURY and metals in fillings!
Dentists and dental personnel are occupationally exposed to mercury vapor from the placement and removal process of dental amalgam that contains 50% mercury. The American Dental Association recommends safe practices in handling the toxic waste. This includes mercury scrap from amalgam carvings, particulates that accumulate in traps prior to being flushed into the water system, and extracted teeth that were restored with dental amalgam. The traditional masks worn do not filter out the high levels of mercury vapor released during the drilling out process. Latex gloves and rubber dams are not an effective barrier to the mercury vapor released during placement, removal, or polishing fillings during hygiene visits. Mercury amalgam waste that accumulates on patient bibs, gauze, saliva ejectors, and other disposables end up in the regular trash. If a dentist has a mercury separator installed for the suction system, 99% of the mercury is removed before it enters the water system. These mercury filters are then carefully sent to recyclers. It is estimated that 60% of the mercury coming into the water treatment systems are coming from dental offices. The mercury drops into a sludge which is then either incinerated (ending up in the air) or sold as fertilizer (ending up in our food system and ground water). Unless dentists install special air filtration systems, mercury vapor also circulates throughout the office depositing on furniture, carpets, drapes, and staff and patient clothing, hair, and skin. Patients that have dental amalgam in their teeth are exposed to mercury vapor released during chewing, brushing teeth, drinking hot liquids, tooth grinding, chewing gum, and polishing during dental cleanings. This vapor is inhaled and taken throughout the blood stream where the less toxic elemental mercury molecule freely enters the cells and then quickly ionizes into a more poisonous form that cannot be easily removed from the cell. The amount of mercury that may be swallowed, can become the highly toxic form of methylmercury (the kind found in fish) when bacteria in the acidic stomach act on the elemental mercury. Mercury is bioaccumulative which means that the levels continue to build up, so small amounts may be relative over a period of time. Since mercury gets bound up in the cells, diagnostic tests for mercury levels in the blood, urine, and hair are not accurate. This is especially true for people who have an inability to excrete this toxin. Everyone is different with a different constitution, genetics, stressors, and threshold. Where one mercury amalgam filling can be an enormous problem for one person, a mouthful of 20 fillings has no effect on others. It’s difficult to predict especially in this day and age where there are so many other pollutants in our environment. There are studies that show that a small amount of mercury can kill one rat out of a hundred and a small amount of lead can kill one rat out of a hundred. When those same small amounts of mercury and lead are combined, however, 100 out of 100 rats die. The unborn, children, and medically compromised are particularly at risk.
With the availability of alternative dental materials and the negative environmental impact, this should be reason enough to not choose dental amalgam. The fact that it is considered a safe material used for over 150 years may not be the best rationale if you consider that lead was once considered safe. Mass marketing campaigns protect the interests of those with financial interests. It’s your health, so look at both sides and do your homework. Obtain the US Government’s “Toxicological Profile of Mercury”. You’ll find that with all the sources of mercury we are exposed to, you don’t need another one that is placed at the entrance to your lungs and stomach and just centimeters from your brain.
It is very important to understand that ‘silver’ dental fillings are made up
of 50% mercury. Mercury at room temperature is a liquid. At body temperature in the mouth it becomes a vapor. This vapor enters every part of the body and keeps vaporizing for the duration. The American people have not been told the truth about “silver” dental fillings – they are toxic, detrimental to health. My organization, DAMS, has been helping people with health problems from Mercury fillings for 20 years.
I was a long-distance hiker before I became ill from my 16 mercury fillings.Within a year of having 2 copper mercury dental fillings placed in my mouth, I became progressively sicker until I could not work, could barely walk, had a panoply of horrendous neurological symptoms and kidney infections, memory loss, visual problems. Relief came from having my mercury fillings replaced by non-toxic fillings. (composites)
I spent some years detoxing,all the while eating a very strict diet.
It’s crucial to remember that you must go to a Mercury-free dentist
who has been specially trained to remove fillings without increasing
your exposure to mercury. If you don’t do this, you stand a good chance
of getting worse. Please consult the website http://www.amalgam.org or call
DAMS at 651-644-4572.
Carol J. Ward, V. President, Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions,Intl.
Why do they call it “Silver Fillings” when it contains more mercury than any other material? Perhaps because the American Dental Association had a gag rule instructing dentists not to talk about the mercury and they popularized the term “silver fillings” which they are not.
There is plenty of research study’s out there about the dangers of mercury fillings. I’ll give you a name of one of many books that discuss the research study’s that were done. Read “A Mouth Full of Poison” by Myron Wentz.
I have had Multiple Sclerosis for 27 years. I just learned about the mercury filling and just had all mine replaced with white fillings. No more silver fillings for me.
How long ago did you get yours replaced please? I have MS as well and and I was wondering have you noticed a difference at all since you’ve done this?
consider my true story:
I was dying in 1999. Having seen at least 36 drs of all kinds, no one could pin point the root causes of my body and mind wasting. Eventually, the last attending Physician wanted to commit me to the care of a psychiatrist. That was totally ridiculous to me >>>????
And the root cause of my rapid degeneration? AMALGAM POISONING.
My full story found here:
http://naturalhealingforyou.com/journal.php?J_Id=24&V_Name=Volume 1&SE_Name=My Healing Story
“A wise person will learn from the mistakes of others”
I once had the sum total of 16 mercury dental fillings, and they were a nightmare from what they did to my once stellar health. For eight long years from 1993-2001 I lived with undiagnosed mercury poisoning from my fillings. Once I got them all replaced which cost me$900 out of -pocket because not all the dental work was covered I underwent oral chelation therapy which detoxified most of the mercury from my body, and it was miraculous to experience confidence once again, free for the first time in eight years of depression, panic attacks, stuttering, high blood pressure and heart palpitations. I try not to think of myself as a victim of the American Dental Association’s policy to use mercury fillings, and I the world would get educated on this issue to avoid living out what I did.
I developed white spots on my tongue after my last “silver” replacement to fix a fractured tooth about 13 years ago. It was sore for years, and was diagnosed Lichen Planus, and a Lichenoid Reaction. A biopsy about 10 years ago said it was not cancer, but looked like someone who’d been using “smokeless tobacco.” So, about 3 years ago, a sharp dermatologist sent me for allergy testing at a respectable university hospital. They used a patch test called a “dental tray” that uses products typically used in restoration, bridges, etc. I tested very positively to mercury and nickel. Decided to get that taken out. The first to go was that new “silver” filling next to the white spots. The dentist said it was “not normal – too soft and too shiney.” To make a long story short, too little, too late, and by that time the white patch had turned cancerous. Two surgeries, 2 chemo and 30+ radiation treatments later, I have a reconstructed tongue, that really doesn’t want to speak well, or eat well – it still thinks it only job is to wear a wrist watch. (The donor site was my left wrist) So, please, spare me any insult in saying that Silver Amalgam is safe! By the way, I had a recent exam last Friday, and the dentist states that all the white spots are now gone since the fillings are removed.
This blog is lacking a basic understanding of what mercury does. It is toxic. There should be no doubt about that. And what may not appear toxic tomorrow might be toxic after inadvertent accumulations over time. The vapors from dental amalgam are toxic. The list of symptoms from mercury poisoning is incomplete. There are possibly hundreds of distinct symptoms. Some of them are very subtle, i.e. short term memory loss, erithism, changes in personality, and many more severe ones not mentioned here. The reason why mercury poisoning has such a large number of symptoms is because mercury affects different organ system differently. Mercury poisoning is known to be insidious. It affects all organ systems and all of them react differently depending on each individual’s ability to deal with it. All endocrine systems are affected by all forms of mercury. The kidneys are affected and may not give any symptoms until years from now when a doctor tell you that you have kidney disease. You are saying this is a sane dentist blog? This article shows no such thing.
I have lots of experience with removing amalgam fillings. I’ve taken them out of my teeth and have convinced 12 other people to do the same, many them members of my family. In each case the person had serious health issues, physical and/or mental. In every case the problems improved markedly and quickly.
Anyone with an independent turn of mind can find copious documentation, much of it peer reviewed, attesting to the deleterious effects of amalgam fillings.
Let’s review:
1) Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive chemical on the planet.
2) 1/2 of amalgam fillings are mercury.
3) Mercury leaks from amalgam fillings.
The above are stipulated. EVERYONE agrees with this.
The only question is: Does enough mercury leak to cause damage?
Anyone who claims to know that it does not cause damage is a liar or an ignoramus or just lazy. (Sorry for the aspersions, but this is a fact). The evidence on the web is overwhelming. Minute quantities of mercury do cause serious damage to the human organism.
Sweethearts,
Your are out of your mind. Maybe you have mercury in your mouth. POISON IS POISON. I have 19 mercury amalgams in my mouth and have had over fifty years of chronic fatigue and lowgrade depression. Now past menopause, I am chemically sensitive, allergic to electro-magnetic fields like PC’s, and cannot tolerate fluorescent lighting. This pretty much makes me unemployable and I should be able to get Disability, but such complaints are jokes in this country.
In European countries, mercury amalgams are outlawed, removed and replaced FOR FREE in the their health care systems.
Americans do not know as much as we have been lead to think we do. WE THE PEOPLE, including you professional dentists have been poisoning and polluting the planet for generations.
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO YOU ARE WORKING FOR?
BAN THE POISON. THE EPA WOULD SHIT DOWN MY MOUTH IF IT WAS A LAKE!
Sincerely,
Kathairein Magdalena
Dear Kathairein Magdalena,
Your symptoms are eerily like my own. Did you have your amalgams removed. If so did that help?
My daughter was mercury poisoned in utero. I had dental amalgam removed while pregnant. My daughter has not been vaccinated and has mercury poisoning. I breastfed my daughter and pretty much dumped all of my toxins in her while in utero and while nursing. My daughter is lucky she doesn’t have classic autism and only suffers from learning disorders and social deficits. Get the mercury out before you get pregnant and do a good detox before you expose your children to your lifetime of dental amalgam vapor. I am so sad I trusted my dentist!!
To Whom It May Concern:
Mercury and silver are considered hazardous materials. The dentist has to put it in a container and label it and treat the removed amalgams as hazardous waste… and the Dentist just took it out of a persons mouth? I was diagnosed with MS on 9/11/2001 and I lost a 50 lbs. At 115 lbs standing 5’7″ I lost 20 lbs too many as was nothing but skin and bone. After 4 years of misery, I had my amalgam fillings removed safely, and slowly began to gain weight after I had DNA testing in Colorado. I have had biocompatability testing and NO METAL goes in my mouth, PERIOD. Outlaw mercury fillings, and disband the AMA.
Regards,
Susan Fry
MERCURY FILLINGS ARE A POISON IN YOUR MOUTH, CAUSING A SLOW DEATH …….IN ALL OF YOUR BODY ….UNTIL ALL OF YOUR ORGANS SHUT DOWN. THE MEDICAL DOCTORS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS, SO WHEN YOUR BODY IS FAILING …….THEY SLAP DESIGNER LABELS ON ILLINESSES CALLING IT ANYTHING BUT MERCURY POISONING.
THERE IS NO WIGGLE-ROOM FOR ANYTHING ELSE.
Strange that the second most toxic substance on the planet was chosen for fillings… imagine being told that plutonium is relatively stable in your mouth? How about being told you are “sensitive” to arsenic? Who sold us this logic anyway- silver mines supporting and hiding behind dentistry?
Yes, mercury amalgamates easily with silver, but both have electrical properties that cannot be discounted, especially in today’s climate of electrosmog. Before we started pumping microwaves into the air, body metal may have been an option. Mix the two and musical chairs begins- symptoms depending on which chair the metal gets.
It is easily demonstrated that minute amounts of metal will arc in a microwave. It is easily demonstrated that metal acts as an aerial or antenna. Any metallic object can be caused to flow a current if struck by electromagnetic waves. Studies have also shown that electromagnetics (e.g. cell phones, etc.) increase mercury’s vaporization rate. Autopsies have shown mercury concentrations in brain and kidneys of individuals whose blood/urine did not indicate toxicity.
In this present climate of electropollution, the gov’t's idea of nanosilver in our food doesn’t sound so smart either. If we could see all of the electromagnetic pollution, we might reconsider being walking antennas, but out of sight out of mind. Coal miners used to heed canaries. Nowadays we call them overly sensitive quacks and carry on.
My life was destroyed by dental amalgam fillings. Towards the end of 2006, my family started talking about preparations for my funeral, (they told me after my recovery). I spent 3 1/2 years in a wheelchair and used a voice amplifier for speaking. I experienced the most bizarre symptoms imaginable, symptoms that looked like MS, Parkinsons, ALS, Alzhiemers, Dystonia, uncontrollable anger, Belles Palsy, vision loss and the list goes on. By the grace of god, I stumbled upon information that the cause of my suffering was the dental fillings in my mouth. Upon removing the first tooth in October 2006, I started to get better. My recovery was so immediate that I dismissed it as just a good week. My son said no mom, this is not a good week, it looks more like recovery. I still dismissed it; but, upon removal of the last two fillings , I got out of my wheelchair and started walking with a walker. With detoxificati0n, I started using a cane and no longer needed the voice amplifier and also immediately stopped wearing glasses. The fillings have caused other problems for me as the mercury combined with those metals disturb the EMFs in the oral cavity which leads to EMF sensitivity. I recently lost the battle to keep working and I may face homelessness if I loose my home.
Please stop listening to the scientists, dentists and others who have everything to gain from these toxic teeth. Please listen to the evidence, this evidence is the people like me, like Ms Brocato, Ms Koss, and the many others who were damaged. When the Pharmaceutical companies test drugs, they use live subjects and they record effects based on the reactions of these subjects. Why then is there a difference science applied to those who get well after removing those toxic teeth? Furthermore, when you look at those ugly teeth, it is like removing decaying teeth and replacing them with even more decayed teeth. If I was a dentist, I would certainly refuse to don my patients with such ugliness, I would not want anyone to know that I had placed these ugly fillings in my patients mouth. I should also like to ask the company that makes these toxic teeth, why is there a skull and bones on the containers that these toxic teeth are stored in? Why are you making a product with a heavy metal classified as a nuerotoxin? Why are you making a product with the second most toxic heavy metal on earth to be placed so close to the brain? Stop the tragedies! stop placing the almighty dollar before human lives!
That article is not just bias but it is manipulative propaganda designed to make you think it is reasonable and that there is no danger from mercury fillings. Poison is poison and the ADA and others have NOT proven the mercury is stable in those fillings. It takes very little exposure to mercury to cause permanent harm in the body. It has also been PROVEN the ADA and the FDA are not representing the health and safety of Americans but, rather, representing special drug and medical interests and that there is a revolving door at the ADA and the FDA with regard to these special (drug and chemical) interests. Based on the proven history of the ADA and the FDA only an idiot would believe what they say about the alleged safety of any dental product.
Dental amalgam is documented by hundreds of thousands of medical lab tests and by Gov’t agencies to be the largest source of mercury in most who have amalgam fillings. http://www.flcv.com/damspr1.html
Amalgam is also documented in the medical literature and by clinical experience to commonly cause over 30 chronic health conditions, neurological, autoimmune, endocrine, cardiovascular: http://www.flcv.com/indexa.html
Dental amalgam has also been documented by municipal sewer agencies and EPA to be the largest source of mercury in all sewers, since people with amalgams have high mercury exposure. This also makes amalgam a significant source of mercury in water bodies, fish, etc. http://www.flcv.com/damspr2f.html
Saying ‘silver’ is deceptive — it’s 50%mercury!
Saying ‘safe’ is deceptive — it’s a neurotoxin!
IF someone has to handle something with HAZ MAT precautions – there is cause for concern … and dear public, that is how dentist handle the ‘silver fillings’ when they put them in and take them out of our mouths.
IF when they remove amalgam/mercury/’silver filling’ it is handled with caution — disposed of as HAZARDOUS MATERIAL … IF they know it’s toxic…WHY is it even legal to put in our mouth…and leave it there!!!?
Whoever THEY are that is allowing it to still be put in the mouths of ourselves, our family & friends …WE don’t want to go to them … WE don’t want to vote for them! WHY the mercury to begin with?! STOP THE INSANITY … Pick a safe substance!
As one of the comments stated, “A wise person learns from others mistakes” … well, let’s learn! Let’s not go to dentists that even allow mercury/amalgam/silver fillings in thier practice. Let’s not vote for those who support the use of mercury/amalgam fillings.
The argument that it does or doesn’t cause the problems some of the previous responses cited can be irrelevant for those that are in a position to make a difference: ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION… Not one of us should be willing to take chances with the health and lives of any of the others.
Please, do not allow the use of mercury/amalgam and do not support anyone that does. …oh, and ask your dentist ‘What’s in your mouth?’.
freshfoodforthought… and non-toxic dental practices too!
For over 40 years and at least a score of dentists leaving a trail of silver amalgam in my mouth and assuring me of the safety of the product, I owe my life to my board certified internal medicine/cardiology physician. After 20 years of treatment for treatment of high cholesterol and spending $60,000 worth of drugs to keep me from having a stroke or heart attack, I now realize I did not have a cholesterol problem to begin with. I suffered from a severe case of mercury poisoning! After removal of all amalgam and chelation therapy, my cholesterol problem is almost back to normal, my allergies for the last 40 years no longer exist, and my osteo-arthritis of 35 years disappeared completely. My immune system has returned to normal after fighting many bacterial, viral and fungal infections, including skin cancer over the last four years. This is the best I have felt in my 65 years on this planet. How do we take ‘stupid’ out of dental practitioners who still implant tons of amalgam into the mouths of our citizens on a daily basis and call this ‘humane treatment?’ What part of the word ‘poison’ don’t they understand? Countless lives are being destroyed over time.
It is time that the ‘countless’ regain their lives and put an end to this practice which began in the United States over 150 years and has changed little since. If you want to save health care dollars and improve lives, start here.
I suffered from chronic fatigue like sypmtoms for almost 4 years. Despite seeing 3 Medical Docs who specialize in CFS, psychiatrists, allergists, no cause could be found. My break came I saw a naturopath who tested me for heavy metals. My results showed 8x’s the max amount of mercury in me and almost as much lead. I then was referred to a mercury lab which tested me again and found similar results containing both methyl and inorganic mercury. After 8 months of mercury specific detox all of my hormones returned to full function and I no longer have debilitating allergy like sypmtoms.
In my case, it has been detemined that I have a chronic allergy to methyl mercury and an acute allergy to the inorganic form. This was determined by getting mercury sample from a mercury lab and testing them on a biomeridian machine by 2 separate and independent clinics. I am currently awaiting results from melisa.org, an allergy testing lab that measures lymph node reactivity.
Now, the only time I get symptoms is when I push my mercury detox protocol longer than I should. In this case, mercury is pulled out of my tissues and my immune system launches an attack.
My high levels of mercury can only have come from my amalgam fillings. 3 months prior to having health issues, my dentist replaced 4 fillings. There was no dental assistant present…just my dentist. What this means is that during the amalgam removal, there was no protection, ie., dental dam or suction. There is no doubt in my mind, as well as many other medical practioners who I have seen over the years that my mercury toxicity is the cause of my health issues.
First off, where are your sources from which you have the “proof”? You site absolutely no sources to validate your stance. You state that when mercury and powdered metals that it creates “When mixed together,these metals form a strong and stable substance”. The alloy created is not stable. It allows the mercury to vaporize out of the substance. It evaporates due to it’s characteristic of sublimation – it vaporizes without heating and evaporation is increased when heated. The idea that the mercury, a KNOWN and highly dangerous neurotoxin and heavy metal, somehow miraculously becomes inert once placed in the tooth as a dental amalgam is based on a paper written by a dentist back in the 1950′s that THEORIZED (never proved) that the mouth’s saliva coats the amalgam and thereby keeps the vapors from escaping.
This theory was also told to me by a dentist back in the early 80′s when I was in my twenties getting yet another amalgam filling. I was curious as I watched them mix the magical looking mercury with the powdered metals. I asked how it worked as I knew mercury was dangerous and that you should never handle mercury with your bare hands if you broke a thermometer. And guess what, he said EXACTLY the same thing, that the vapor was contained by the saliva that covers the tooth. This OPINION has never been proven.
Amalgam has never been tested properly as a medical device and was accepted into use because it was accepted treatment (back in the 1800′s). Yes and we use to use mercury in the making of beaver hats back in the 1800′s and those that worked in the factories went mad, hence the term Mad as a Hatter. Doctors use to use mercury in pill form to treat ill humors. There was a disease back in the 1940′s called Pink Disease that use to strike teething children and doctor’s were baffled by it’s cause. The teething powder was Calomel and it had 15 to 33% mercury in it. Babies would become lethargic, lose interest in playing, have skin rashes, their fingertips, noses and toes would turn pink, their skin would start peeling off, their eyes would become inflamed and would become hypersensitive to light, they would drool excessively, diarrhoea and prolapse of the rectum, muscles and ligaments would become las and soft and the child would be unable to walk and death was not uncommon. All from mercury. As soon as this was discovered mercury was taken out of all baby products.
Children are highly vulnerable to heavy metals such as lead and mercury and no child should EVER have an amalgam filling placed, EVER. Also advancements in genetic testing have determined that a certain percentage of the population is unable to process mercury successfully out of their body through the elimination process. These genes usually produce the necessary chemicals or enzymes that are required to eliminate mercury out of our body either through the kidneys and bowels. However if one does not have the subset of genes that is effective at doing this than even low levels of mercury can be extremely dangerous to them.
Dr. Mark Hyman in his boods “Ultrametabolism” and “the Ultramind Solution” goes into detail on how mercury from coal, dental amalgams and fish cause heavy metal toxicity in his patients and explains exactly how this occurs. I encourage you to enlighten yourself and your erroneous position by reading these very well cited and researched books.
I could go on and on but I think anyone who has read the above posts that have refuted your uncited and unproven claims of mercury’s harmlessness sees what is trying to be achieved – that is to keep the avalanche of litigation at bay just a little bit longer. There is much money to lose, by the dentist’s that use this cheap product as dental filling material. Some dentist’s may not be skilled enough to use the newer, safer composite materials so continue to say that all is well with amalgam when it clearly is not. It’s called lying.
Those dentist’s too lazy to learn how to use and place white composite fillings or too inept will always want to place amalgam. They also make more money doing so. White composites are more expensive and it’s more difficult to make a healthy profit margin. Also they don’t want to be sued so they continue to say mercury is “safe” in dental amalgam. They don’t just say it, they have strong-armed and bullied all dentist’s to toe the line by making threatening to take away a dentist’s license for informing his/her patient’s about the risks of mercury amalgams. They deny informed consent by doing so.
Also the dental amalgam manufacturer’s stand to lose money but some are getting out the business quickly before the tsunami of litigation erupts – and it will.
Myself, I have been made ill by the amalgams. They were placed in my teeth when I was 7 years old and I became ill shortly after with allergies, bowel pain, constipation, anal fissures, extreme shyness, weight gain, hair loss, extreme lower back pain. I had most of my amalgams placed by the time I was 16 then had a few more added when I was in my early twenties and had dental insurance. Then in my twenties my health continued to deteriorate with intense allergies, food allergies, drug allergies, chronic yeast and urinary tract infections, irregular heart beats, migraines, crippling exhaustion and fatigue, and body pain that would not go away. Insomnia became a most unwelcome friend with neck spasms that would would bring me to my knees. I was diagnosed with chronic Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
So to say that amalgam is safe in this day and age is utterly laughable. Unless you were cryogenically frozen in the 1800′s and just got thawed out today you could be forgiven for your erroneous and illogical stance. However this type of propaganda now can easily be seen for what it is, a way to discredit those dentists, scientists, and physicians who are working diligently to save the health of those negatively affected by mercury amalgam fillings and who continue to bring forth the truth, in spite of the hostility, and discrediting attempts of those dentist’s and related associations and industry that stand to lose everything if the truth be accepted.
I say to the reader to do the research. There is MUCH evidence in scientific journals, at sites like http://www.iaomt.org/ (the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology), and from dentist’s who practice holistic dentistry and don’t use amalgam composites AT ALL and remove amalgam as safely as possible with an established safety protocol. Get educated, then you’ll get mad, then you’ll take action and call bull$#!+ whenever they, pro-amalgam dentist’s and their supporting choir at the ADA or CDA try to tell you otherwise through sites such as this one with the lamest attempt at establishing the credibility of dental amalgam I have ever read. Sad really.
Get informed, protect yourself and your children and lobby for your and your children’s safety. Get this poison banned. Good luck and don’t EVER get a mercury amalgam get placed in your mouth or your child’s.
My story echoes those above. I spent four years of my life brain dead. My daughter lost my mothering for those years, as she wrote cards to me saying “I know you are losing your mind, Mommy, but I still love you.” I lost my short-term memory, so I asked her the same question repeatedly until she screamed the answer at me (reminding me that it was the 12th time I had asked and the 12th time she had answered). I once entered the shower reaching up to find my hair dripping wet from taking a shower (with no memory of doing so). I hung up the phone after talking to people and could only remember the faint ringing of the phone but no conversation. There is no time to discuss in this forum the various ways that I pulled myself out of that dreadful nightmare called MERCURY POISONING. I still celebrate the first occurrences of my memory returning to me (putting down a magazine and picking it up hours later to continue reading the article AND BEING ABLE TO REMEMBER THE CORRECT PAGE NUMBER!!!) and the first time I got lost in traffic and was able to “retrace my steps”. What a day! What Grace! Most people my age (43) are celebrating career achievements and promotions, while I celebrate the recovery of just one piece of my mind (some of which is still missing). Quoting the government’s “official” position on the subject is outrageous and laughable. In my opinion, their motive is simple: A brain-dead and sick population is easier to control and manipulate; therefore, no action.
FDA, ACS, AMA, ADA, etc are all genocide fronts. Every doctor and dentist that practices deadly and harmful mercury, pharmacide, vaccine injections deserves a one-way ticket to hell. These people are violent and ignorant so persuasion and begging will not work. They are simply evil and should be put on a deserted island surrounded by sharks.
I have had in total 42 mercury dental fillings placed in my mouth (of course not all at the same time) and I assure you that mercury does leak from the fillings and it is highly toxic. I have many health problems which
get extremely worse whenever I have a mercury filling removed.
Please read comments by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/mercury/asr.htm
You need to replace your glutathione reserves that are used up in removing mercury, once the reserves are down, the toxins have a “party” with your immune system and vital organs. Please look into Liquid Zeolite TM also, it comes in 1 oz droppers and you can get as low as $11/bottle. Also, Activated Charcoal and Bentonite Clay (http://www.livingclaybook.com/) are useful from pulling toxins and heavy metals from your system. Go to http://www.buyactivatedcharcoal.com/ and get Pharmaceutical Grade for internal and there is another grade you can use externally, stock up before the economy makes buying things less feasible, (inflation, etc.). Get books from each website/vendor and use the stuff. I personally use each. BTW: I have heard that glutathione must be made inside the body so you need to eat the precursors of glutathione including homocysteine and amino acids. http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T147463.html (I would recommend drinking raw organic eggs if you can according to the blood-type diet (www.dadamo.com) to get those precursors, for eg, I believe Type A Blood is susceptible to viral and bacteria from meat/poultry. Also, you should look into not fully cooking your eggs to get more uncooked precursors. You can contact me at robertmejia@yahoo.com for more info.
The insanity of the opinion posted is the lack of attention given to body burden or body type. When is the last time the so-called sane approach of installing mercury into people’s teeth suggest to test a person for mercury levels or determine whether one is in the elusive hyper-sensitive subgroup?
Go back and look at the testimony of the FDA during the 2006 hearing on dental amalgam. You will find the data does not exist. No warning or given to a patient about the mercury exposure is an affront to common sense and common good.
In 2009, the FDA does give cautionary comment about potential harm from mercury in fillings yet, it is being ignored in the blog posting. Please read the order.
Hey Guys,
Although we live in the so-called modern world, medicine has not yet evolved to an extent what we could call advanced. This is proved by the many unexplained phenomenons, uncurable diseases etc.
Dental Health has been also a very controversial area of health. The thing with dental health is that each dentist seems to have an opinion of their own based on their experiences and knowledge.
There is no sure-shot proof by a major study to deem mercury fillings toxic. Similarly, lack of evidence to implicate mercury can’t be a reason to deem mercury 100% safe.
There have been many stories of individuals with horrors after amalgam restoration. None of these have been really investigated to determine the cause of mercury poisoning. Was it a faulty technique by the dentist? Faulty material?
Any other source of mercury poisoning?
Unless, that is investigated , we can’t term amalgam as unsafe coz it might have been a faulty dentist or faulty material which lead to the toxicity.
My personal opinion regarding the amalgam fillings is that it is up to the choice of the patient to opt of amalgam filling or composite (non-amalgam) fillings.
So, when the patient is empowered with the right to make an informed decision, why the demand for banning amalgam itself when we are not too sure if it’s harmful or not.
Why not just leave it to the patient’s choice till we find sufficient evidence to nail mercury as a culprit or we find an alternate better material.
You are either an idiot or massively IGNORANT. There are videos of mercury VAPORS leaking from amalgams at ROOM TEMPERATURE. Stop your lying and 50-50, sitting on the fence B.S. propaganda. If you continue to implant toxic mercury fillings, you are a CRIMINAL and an IDIOT and a LOSER. Also, you are a GREEDY stupid animal.
Why not leave it as a patient’s choice? Because as of right now, there’s not even a requirement or regulation that a dentist has to discuss the risks or content of amalgam fillings. Because a patient isn’t a toxicologist or internist. Because they’re hearing from their dentist that mercury concern is “quackery” and unfounded. The ADA asserts amalgams are safe, but the ADA represents dentists, not patients. Amalgams are cheaper and easier to for dentists to use; the potential for profit is higher.
“None of these horror stories have been investigated”? And how would you come to that conclusion? What do you think is the impetus for the ongoing research and debate? I think it’s safe to say that every respondent to this blog has had their horror story “investigated” by the army of doctors, dentists, naturopaths, and others who’ve had to seek a diagnosis and treatment for them. There is plenty of scientific research showing correlation between amalgams and disease, not to mention the anecdotal evidence shown in stories like those posted here. Just because they don’t have the abbreviation DDS or MD after their names does not discount the fact that their amalgam removal resulted in improved health; calling such improvements psychosomatic is dismissive and completely irresponsible. It’s a pretty strong-minded person who can psyche themselves out of a wheelchair or major depression.
Finding “sufficient evidence to nail it as the culprit” is terribly difficult if people don’t even realize they’ve been exposed to mercury. It’s also difficult because mercury toxicity symptoms are so vast and varied, and the fact that there is no one test that can tell you the level of mercury in your body.
This attitude of “wait and see” or “prove it to me” is a lazy cop out, and shows an incredible disregard not only for the huge body of legitimate research that contradicts your opinion, but also disrespect for the patients in your care.
The ADA and its members will continue to repeat the same century old party line to protect itself from liability, and to defend its position as experts who don’t care to be questioned.
One day I meet up with Charlie Brown. Attorney with toxic teeth. Check him out on the web. I showed up in my Hoveraround. My right-side is still paralyzed. I only walk very slowly. The thing my condition didn’t shock him at all. I have my mercury test. 1-5, 5 is off the charts. I had 22. I was diagnosed with mercury poisoning 10 years ago now. BUT for 2 years previously, the doctor had know idea was wrong with me. I still have huge bruise in my brain. I was at the end my life like I know. I just could not handle walking, my foot is froze. I could not see, talk, I received hearing aid my loss hearing. The tremors are out control. Thank God, prayers from my church. That lead me to the new doctor diagnose my mercury poisoning. I feel much better now. I don’t sleep constantly. My tremor are 90% better. My voice is 75% better. My vision is 80% better. What a bad thing happen to me. My dream to see this never happens to anybody ever.
I am a former Dental Assistant and now Dental Hygienist.
I used to mix the mercury fillings and it is AT LEAST 50% mercury! My boss liked it when I’d adjust the dispenser and add more mercury to the mix because it would be nice and shiny!
After placing the mercury filling the mercury would then bead up on top of the filling and the DR would take some cotton and just wipe off the excess mercury.
If anyone thinks this is OK they have their heads in the sand or up some where else.
Is it possible that the ADA is afraid of lawsuits if they admit mercury in amalgams is harmful?
Apparently the FDA agrees with me!
From FDA website:
“Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetus.” The FDA also states that “Pregnant women and persons who may have a health condition that makes them more sensitive to mercury exposure, including individuals with existing high levels of mercury bioburden, should not avoid seeking dental care, but should discuss options with their health practitioner.” The FDA decision to classify mercury fillings is a reflection of the legislations enacted in Europe and Canada that highlight the neurotoxic effects of mercury fillings.
And why did they advice mothers to NOT have amalgams placed while pregnant? Mercury is FAT soluble and DOES pass the placenta. Does it not pass our blood brain barrier which is also fat soluble?
It’s poison people…sheesh!
Jmarket-RDH
To expect the ADA to recant on the safety of amalgam is absurd. The liability issue makes tobacco look like a walk in the park. Also there aren’t enough dentists in America to replace all the amalgam fillings. Most are already busy with new cavities.
I just want to say that mercury amalgams were banned over 150 years ago by the original dental association. Dentist were required to sign forms agreeing not to place amalgam fillings in the teeth of their patients.
# 1845: American Society of Dental Surgeons ask members to sign a mandatory pledge promising not to use mercury
Mercury (element)
# 1856: American Society of Dental Surgeons, because of its stance against dental amalgam, is disbanded in 1856 due to loss of membership.
The government of Canada has known since 1976 that mercury amalgam fillings were unsafe, “On 23 February, Decouverte aired a second report on amalgam, this time exposing Health Canada’s failure to inform Canadians of the possible dangers of this material. Since 1976, four Health Canada reports by medical scientists have warned of these dangers; only in 1996 did Health Canada publish a position statement ….”
Those of us who have been damaged have to let others know. It is important for mercury to be banned so the next generation does not have to go through this terrible suffering. In 2007 I met a young girl on the road, I did not know her, but I stopped to ask her if she had silver fillings. She said no but proceeded to ask me why I had asked her this question. I explained to her why I used a cane and told her a little bit of my story. I was shocked at what she said next. She said “oh my god” and then told me that only two days prior, her dentist told her that she needed fillings, and asked whether she wanted silver or white. She asked which was cheaper and he told her silver, she asked for the silver, he refused to place the silver and proceeded to offer her a $100 off her bill if she decided to put the white fillings. She said to me that she thought that he was trying to make money. I told her that he was not allowed to tell her of the dangers, but was regulated to ask her which of the two she wanted. She was extremely grateful and told me that she would certainly not have the silver fillings and would also tell her dentist of our encounter. I call it divine intervention, it felt good to prevent another human being from going through that hell.
“Evil flourishes when good men do nothing” Edmund Burk.
I should like to take this a step further to say that, evil flourishes when good people do nothing.
Thank you for this website. I am sooo tired of the naysayers who don’t believe that silver/mercury dental amalgams are a health hazard. If anyone out there has any doubts about this, please feel free to contact me and I will be only to happy to tell you about how silver/mercury dental amalgams have DESTROYED my health and my life.
Mercury in any form is TOXIC. The ‘mad hatter’ syndrome, in my opinion is only a minor explanation for the SEVERITY of mercury exposure. In my opinion, the rampany childhood ‘diseases’ of ADHD, ADD, etc. are nainly caused by the mother’s mercury fillings. MERCURY use should be considered a crime. Any wonder why dentist’s have the highest suicide rate? Blessings and Prayers to all of you who are working so diligently to rid our world of this horrible, very real and challenging dilemma. Go Charlie! (And please – talk to Dr. Bill)- he’s trying to ‘rid the world of Ritalin’ – the horrifying misused drug which has the same affect on these children’s brain as HEROIN — for the affected children – which only further damages a child’s developing brain – what about the affects of RITALIN on children ‘users’ when they become adults? PLEASE FIND THE SOLUTION AND HOLD THE ADA AND AMA’S FEET TO THE FIRE!!
anything with a list of side effects and possible risks like the ones above shouldnt be used as a simple precaution when there are easily available if not cheaper alternatives,
my dentist refuses to use it as he says putting any mercury into the human body in any form is total lunacy and grossly irresponsible and is done purely for economic reasons as it the cheapest,
would you trust someone to use sharp implements in your mouth who regularly works with a highly toxic substance that is known to send you mad?
the arrogance of the medical profession never ceases to astound.
one way and a very effective one at that of putting out a house fire is to use dynamite to blow it up- if done properly every time fires would be out quicker! but there is infinitely more danger inherent in such a method for obvious reasons, its quicker than water, cheaper than water but why is it they dont take that risk though?
heres one for you
how many dentists do you know with amalgam fillings?
practically none i betbecause they give themselves gold ones from all the money that they make from churning through mercury at such a rate-
alchemists would be proud not lead into gold but pretty close.
Its ok everybody! Dr Nick Riviera is here with some POISONOUS HEAVY METAL to put in your face!
EEt wont hurt a bit! honest! trust me!
A message for the attention of Dr. idiot who piped in above- why take the risk? if the dentist or hygienist is incompetent then its a life sentence(or even if an honest mistake is made)
can you live with yourself knowing that if you got that mix wrong just once you could consign someone to a life of misery with also no recourse to help as its deemed “safe”
i hope you sleep ok- its obvious the hygienist above has her issues……nice and shiny….why cant medicine admit that because of even just a few idiots in the profession it cant play games like this-
hippocrates is spinning like a top and dancing a jig
I would happily let a man whom i know to be an excellent surgeon operate on me with a bread knife and some eyelash curlers(I have and he did but thats another story) but you wouldnt put it forward as good practice now would you?
I have been asked to report my son’s experience with being very sick with OCD.
He had the mercury amalgams removed as per our Homeopath’s recommendations, one quarter of the mouth ‘s amalgams every two months, and using Homeopathic remedies along the way, after completing amalgam removals, natural chelation protochols were done daily and more remedies as needed.
It took four years, for his symtoms and affect to normalize, then when he was checked again by a psychologist, his IQ points had improved by 14 IQ points. His case is very well documented. His father was a well known psychologist, and we have all of the records of the first MD who prescribed two wrong
A REAL LEARNING experience for us all. My son is just fine today. And well.
Nora G
Let’s mention, in addition to the toxicity of mercury fillings, the damage they do to the tooth itself. The fillings keep expanding until the tooth cracks and breaks. That’s great for the dentist’s bottom line, since the tooth will now need perhaps thousands of dollars of repairs. Not so good for the patient will have to lay out that money. Then another mercury filled tooth will break and another and another. Pretty soon you’re sick with mercury poisoning, and most of your teeth are ruined by those mercury fillings, AND YOU’VE PAID THE DENTIST 10′s OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE PRIVILEGE.
Why would any dentist with an ounce of integrity want to destroy his patient’s mouths by using mercury fillings when composites are available.
I participated in the International Mercury Expo at the College of William
and Mary for 4 days last week. This was all part of their celebration of
Earth Day.
I submitted over 30 pounds of information including videos and legal
testimony about mercury – mostly dental = to the college. It has been
catalogued as they see that it is based on science and there is a cover-up
going on about the hazardous mercury.
There’s a poison warning with a skull and crossbones on the label of the canisters with dental mercury, there’s a hazardous waste container for it
after it is removed. These signs are required by law.
There’s technology, the Jerome Mercury Vapor Analyzer, which can
measure the vapor coming off the teeth into the mouth in close proximity
to the brain. On Oct 7, 2005 and again on March 9, 2006 the radio around Washington Dc told folks to come on down to have their mercury
vapor measured. Some folks had a very high level. Mine was very low,
but it was still coming out years after having my dental fillings removed.
Even the irresponsible CDC has data on mercury toxicity.
ToxFAQs for Mercury
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts46.html
Toxicological Profile for Mercury
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp46.html
You must ask yourself why mercury amalgam is classified as a toxic, hazardous waste both before being placed and after being removed from teeth, yet while it’s in your mouth, it’s deemed healthy, harmless and legal by the ADA and FDA.
Why?
John Barremore
Houston, TX
hi ppl, my wife is 9months pregnant. she told me she has decayed teeth 2 months before. nd we decided we’ll go to a dentist after delivery so she dosent have to take medicines while she is pregnant. a week before she had pain in her decayed teeth. nd we consulted our gynaecologist to know whether it is safe to visit a dentist. she (Dr.) said that the tooth issues has to be taken care immediately during pregnancy because it will spread rapidly.
then at the dentist’s, she had one root canal and also 6 more tooth has started infection. so she had to go for filling. not all at once. according to the dentists appointment.
Im so afraid she had done ONE SILVER FILLING last week, the others were in the color of the teeth. CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL ME, WILL THAT AFFECT OUR BABY OR HER. the dentist dint even talk abt this. I came to know abt mercury only after all the fillings are over. then i asked the dentist abt the mercury thing she says “its absolutely normal and nothing to worry”.
we are so worried abt the baby. pls comment.
Amalgam fillings may be strong but they are in no way stable. As Freya and everybody else has said, the mercury leaches from the fillings and casuses a whole host of symptoms due to mercury being a neurotoxin. Yes, both the American Dental Association and the British Dental Association tell people that the fillings are safe because now they have found out just how hazardous the fillings are they are afraid of the outcome of admitting they have been poisoning people for over 150 years.
Many dentists are taught their profession at the Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel London. They come from all over the world to be trained there…the SAME dental hospital who ran mercury tests on me and told me that I was suffering from mecury poisoning. They wanted to remove the fillings and replace them with safe composites but when I asked if they would remove them “safely” I got a blank look and was asked what I meant. (I think they were shocked that I knew the truth!) When I explained how the fillings had to be removed in a specialised way and with specialised instruments I was told that was rubbish and that there was no such thing and they would give permission to my own NHS dentist to do the work. Strange how I have in my possession a BDA Factfile which explains if amalgams have to be replaced due to poisoning they have to be replaced in a safe manner. I was only quoting what I had read! It is also very strange how, at one time the document I have could be read and downloaded from the BDA’s website by anyone but since there has been renewed interest in the amalgam issue, the document is only available to members of the BDA website and you have to be a dentist or other dental professional to join. What is it they do not want members of the public to see?
Page 6 of the BDA Factfile states:
“With amalgam removal, there is a potential hazard from inhaled mercury vapour. Risks can be minimised with copious use of water and adequate suction. The turbine spray can be supplemented with a 3 in 1 syringe plus suction with a high volume wide bore tube. A rubber dam may also be used. Removal by piecemeal sectioning also helps to minimise risks.”
It also goes on to say:
“It is known that mercury can cross the placenta from mother to foetus and can also be detected in breast milk but there is no evidence of any link between amalgam use and birth defects or still births. Generally, it is sensible to minimise health interventions during pregnancy, where this is clinically feasible. Dentists would approach the placement or removal of amalgam fillings from the same precautionary standpoint.”
How can they say that mercury is safe and then state that it crosses from mother to foetus? If it stays locked into a filling it cannot reach the unborn baby! There are contradictions all the time.
After turning down the offer of a non-safe removal I wanted to see what would happen if I did want to use a NHS dentist for removal. I went to my own NHS dentist who told me that under no circumstances would he do the removal. I then went to 2 different dentists, explained how I was mercury poisoned and asked them to remove the fillings (not that I would have gone through with it as I’m not that stupid) and both looked at me in horror and told me there was no way they would touch my teeth as they feared what may happen to me! Why? If there is no such thing as amalgam mercury poisoning and no safe way of removal, as was told to me by a Consultant at the Royal London Dental Hospital, why were they afraid and turned me down?
I didnt have any health probs till I had my first amalgam placed!
Thank God there are many people out there trying to spread the word regarding how harmful amalgam fillings really are and hopefully we can drown out the rantings of idiots like this who claim they are safe!
http://www.LynRennicksAMPSsociety.co.uk
hi ppl, today we went to the dentist for the remaining tooth filling. and asked abt the mercury issue. the dentist told “there will be no problem we even clean the remaining and excess materials while filling” and i further continued “pls bear with us, i heard that in many countries they have banned this filling, im so worried abt this silver filling because she is pregnant and i also heard that the mercury will reach the unborn in the womb.” and she said “yes, even in America they have banned this procedure, in india ppl are concerned abt money, this is cheaper. so we still continue using this.”
While we were discussing her husband who is also a dentist. asked her to remove it. And i asked whether she can remove it safely, she said will put suction. i dont know whether it is safe or not. I felt its better to remove it rather keeping the mercury inside the mouth all the time. then she removed and did the other kind of filling.
how many ppl will have the awareness abt filling. (having a neurotoxin in their mouth.)
im from coimbatore, tamilnadu, india. i have even heard in india we are still using medicines which are banned in other countries.
http://www.chennaimoms.com/blogs/6654/posts/24637-very-serious-problem-usa-banned-medicines-using-in-india
http://www.expresspharmaonline.com/20051115/market01.shtml
is there a solution for this…
THANK U ALL FOR SHARING…
Chris.
How is it that Alfred Stock could warn dentistry about the potential dangers of putting dissimilar metals in peoples mouths back in 1920, and yet years later when people have been electrocuted and poisoned by their fillings dentistry is allowed to turn around and say “oh we didnt know” what a load of shit, and what is mentally wrong with the 48% of dentists in the USA still using amalgams today after reading all the stories of lives ruined by mercury fillings all I can say is GREED is possibly the human animals strongest trait
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hello friends.
Why amalgam is so popular irrespective of its toxicity potential(?!?!).Dentists want to do amalgam fillings because it is a single visit procedure,economical,easy to perform,less armamentarium required,less chair time etc.Amalgam strength is good as a posterior restoration(when compared with composites&GIcs).Other option for the dentist is going for the indirect restoration by lost wax technique which is a multiple visit procedure,expensive.
What is the solution for the problem.following link describes Nag’s technique- an innovative indirect restoration in a single visit.
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Dentistry is playing russian roulette with patients lives , the impact of mercury poisoning is devestating to the victim and between 5 and 10 per cent of the lives will be ruined by these fillings. Composite fillings have been around since the sixties and it is highly suspicious as to why they havent completely replaced amalgam . To anyone reading this I say under no circumstances allow a dentist to put an amalgam filling in your mouth!!! If we the little insignifigant people in the grand scale of things refuse to let dentistry put this shit in our mouths, ultimately we will hold the ultimate power.
The reason why mercury fillings are durable is because they’re toxic. Even bacteria don’t like growing around them.
The dental profession hangs onto this material because it’s cheap, effective, and requires less skill to place. It works for a certain demographic – low-income earners with poor oral hygiene.
Personally, I haven’t used the nasty stuff in 15 years,
I am to sue state of Oregon in a Federal Court. I have pre paid legal and an attorney said to hire an attorney. Since I have hundreds of thousands of dollars laying around (Ha!), I am going pro per.
Please give me your info. GET THE SUCCESSFUL LAWSUITS GOING, HEH!
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