Re: Why We Use No Mercury In The Fillings We Place

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:44:58 -0400

On 29 Sep 2004 05:25:30 GMT, jdrew63929@aol.com (Jan) wrote:

>Why We Use No Mercury
>in the Fillings We Place:

We do not.

Mercury is a relic from the past.

Jan, what are you talking about?

Joel

>
>Composite resin fillings contain no mercury. They are bonded to the tooth
>and therefore help prevent fractures of teeth. Amalgam (silver) fillings
>expand and contract differently than tooth structure, and crack and break
>the teeth they're in.
>
>Composite fillings can be contoured to the exact bite, are readily
>repairable, and look absolutely fantastic! On the downside, they are much
>more time consuming to place, and so are more expensive, and some insurance
>companies do not pay well for them.
>
>Did you know that the silver fillings in your teeth contains more than 50%
>of the toxic element, Mercury? The argument rages as to whether that mercury
>is bound, and therefore inert, or actively liberated as mercury vapor which
>can then be absorbed into body tissues throughout the life of the filling.
>Amalgam is a material that is over 150 years old, and there are many modern
>alternatives that can be considered.
>
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>The known effects of mercury toxicity include deterioration of the immune
>system, the neurologic system, and the reproductive system. While I do not
>profess to be an expert on the scientific evidence which I have become
>familiar with, I made a choice many years ago, after having read a
>scientific article which indicated there was suppression in the immune
>system of monkeys in the experimental group (which had recently undergone
>amalgam filling placement), while the control group remained normal. The
>American Dental Association's response was to state that "this research was
>done on monkeys not humans, and therefore has no relevance." At that point,
>I asked myself what the American Dental Associations was trying to cover-up?
>
>Many dentists who have read this page have asked me why I suspected a
>cover-up? It is incongruous to me that the American Dental Association tells
>us that mercury-amalgam is safe in our patient's mouths, that once the
>silver and mercury have hardened, there is no significant mercury vapor
>liberated from the filling. In the same breath, they ask us to store all
>unused amalgam in a sealed glass jar, with the scrap metals underwater. So
>that makes two places amalgam is safe, in your mouth, and
>underwater...sealed jar! Is it any wonder that Scandinavia and Germany, and
>most recently Canada have curtailed or banned the use of amalgam? They
>provide no scientific research to verify this, other than the Public Health
>Service study done earlier in this decade. They fail to state that this
>study on the safety of mercury indicated that further research was necessary
>before any conclusions could be reached.
>
>In July 2000, a Maryland judge opened the door for all dentists to be able
>to fairly discuss the fact that silver fillings are really mercury fillings
>(50% by make up) by blocking the Maryland Dental Board from gagging dentists
>who discuss the risks of mercury. Dentists around the nation have been
>blocked and sanctioned by their state boards, and the ADA from explaining
>the risks of mercury fillings. (read more = click here) Several years ago,
>in an advertisement, I wrote "we do not use the toxic substance mercury in
>any of the fillings we place." The NJ State Board of Dentistry fined me
>$500 for false and misleading advertising. When I provided them with a copy
>of the NJ Environmental Protection Agency's treatise on the subject of
>mercury toxicity, they backed down.
>
>What is the ADA trying to cover up? I can only guess that they have been
>endorsing the safety of mercury amalgam for so long, that a reversal of
>position would create widespread fear in the public eye, and reversal of
>trust with the profession. The inexorable fact remains that many foreign
>governments' regulatory agencies have banned the use of amalgam all
>together, or in pregnant women and children under the age of 18.
>
>
>How we contain the environmental risks
>With that evidence present, I have chosen to be extremely careful, not just
>in placing amalgam in patients mouths, but in the removal of old amalgam
>fillings I am proud to announce that our new office is now equipped with
>special filters that remove mercury waste from our drain lines, before it
>can get into the sewer system (and the environment). We are one of only two
>offices in NJ that are taking this extra step to protect the environment,
>and to put our money where our mouth is. It costs us substantially extra
>each month to do this, and therefore other practices will be slow to jump on
>this bandwagon, and, surprisingly, there are no regulations requiring
>dentists in the US to trap mercury from waste water. There are, however,
>over 50,000 such installations in Europe (many of which were mandated by
>governments).
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>Links to Internet Sites which will help explain
>why we use no Mercury-Amalgam in our Practice
>The Australian perspective. Restrictions on the use of Mercury Amalgam in
>Canada - the Health Canada Report
>The British perspective Deleted
>Mercury / Amalgam FAQ's Mercury Amalgam Safety
>Bioprobe - links for people with Multiple Sclerosis and link between heart
>disease and mercury. American Dental Association Please pay special
>attention to the extensive list of references on their web site!
>U. of NH researcher dies of mercury exposure Recently, the Journal of the
>New Jersey Dental Association reported that they had proof that amalgam is
>safe.

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