Re: Mercury in Dental Amalgams Pollutes Waterways
From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/12/04
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Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 06:36:13 -0400
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 00:42:29 -0400, "ta" <ta33@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>"Mercury builds up in the environment, where concentrations increase as they
>move up the food chain. Dentists are among the largest users of the toxic
>substance - in amalgam fillings.
This is so. Did you know that 6,000 tons of mercury can be released in
one weekend from a forest fire? Did you know that all of it comes from
the teeth of the firemen who chew gum while fighting forest fires?
Did you also realize that the tooth fairy is real and she does come to
your house and leave money under your pillow?
JOEL
>
>Breakdown of products containing mercury in pounds per year at time of
>disposal:
>
>Fluorescent lamps: 507
>
>Thermostats: 431
>
>Dental amalgam from dental facilities: 404
>
>Dental amalgam in cremations: 263
>
>Auto convenience light switches: 219
>
>Dental amalgam in feces and urine: 62
>
>Household fever thermometers: 12"
>
>total from dental amalgams: 729
>
>http://www.testfoundation.org/hgwastes.htm
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