The FDA Protects Your Pets from Mercury But Not You -- Until Now

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rapunzelwithgoldenhair — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:19:51 GMT

I"m curious about the health effects of other filling materials - resin and porcelain? I know plastics can have a detrimental effect on our bodies including unbalancing our hormones. Is this a matter of finding the lesser of the evils???

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saylershiningstar — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:22:23 GMT

Hey, nice article however, our animals really are not protected, at least equine, because the drugs that most vets use for surgeries have preservatives for a longer shelf life and one of the preservatives is Thimerasol(sp?) and it is 40-60 percent mercury.

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Bonita1mujer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:58:41 GMT

I would like to add to this discussion.

Previously, it had been mentioned in a sarcastic manner that if someone was allergic to peanuts, then they should be illegal, etc. I must say that here is why: If someone with a peanut allergy drops a few peanuts on the floor or down the drain, it is not toxic waste. It doesn't pollute a community's drinking supplies with a substance known to cause birth defects. Mercury is highly toxic. Peanut allergies affect a minority of people, whereas mercury is a huge threat outside the realm of those who are allergy-sensitive. Moreover, its effects are slow to develop, so one may be allergic and not realize it until extensive damage has occurred to their body. This could take decades.

Second, it had been stated that why are some people with fillings ill and others not? I have not seen anyone talk of genetic differences in this thread, but our DNA is going to play a huge role in determining who gets sick and how sick.

I agree with a lot of what I have read here. I am curious, too, if the dentists who read this are still using mercury in their own practices. Also, for the man who intentionally wants to use mercury fillings, he should not be able to do so because of the toxicity -- not just to himself, but to others in the event he has to get the filling drilled and any particles go into a community's water supply, or if he is in a car accident, and his car catches on fire or his family decides to cremate him, then the vapors from his fillings go into the atmosphere for other citizens to breathe.

I think people are skeptical because fillings are so small. How can something so small cause so much harm? But the fact is that it doesn't take much mercury to cause a LOT of damage.

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ChrisS — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:17:25 GMT

I am wondering how long it will take for class action lawsuits to be filed against the manufacturers of the material and dental associations, etc. Perhaps the expense of removal and whatever restorative work is necessary could be borne by the manufacturers and associations. The asbestos industry was similarly held accountable, especially since it was brought out through the investigative and legal process that there was knowledge of the issues associated with the substance. Regarding the manufacturers of dental material, these are large concerns that would have to have on site a scientific staff. You mean to tell me that they would not be aware of the simple chemistry involved here. I learned about amalgams and their properties in high school. If enough are pressured, some will start to sing and this thing will build. It is easy enough to illustrate how this was banned in other countries years ago as an example of a need to investigate product safety further.

Regarding people with this material present in their mouths, it will be difficult to trace medical issues to mercury and prove such in court even though those of us who have suffered and our physicians know well this is a major component. However, since it is accepted scientific fact that mercury is hazardous to all mammals, it is only necessary to document the properties of dental amalgam and how it leaches and perform basic and accepted chelation challenge protocols to illustrate body toxicity. Even without looking for body toxicity, the lack of safety of the material stands on its own.

Maybe some dentists would be able to join in the fun for pain and suffering due to their occupational exposure. This will definitely make the licensing boards which effectively gagged them get a sunburn. Even dental assistants could sue for workplace hazards, especially if they worked in any institutions.

An enterprising attorney could sponsor some mass testing and get the ball rolling, perhaps even recruit here.

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KMaxx — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:01:38 GMT

I have multiple metal fillings and root canals since childhood. I recieved a flu shot a few years back that started a multitude of health problems from severe sinusitis, hypothyroidism, kidney problems as well as having chronic joint pain and fatigue. I could barely run a mile and felt terrible every day for years.

I did my first cleanse (on a cellular level) that was very inexpensive and safe to do on a regular basis. My joint pain disappeared immediately, my energy level increased, my sleep cycle was enhanced and the blood in my urine cleared up. Two and a half years later I have maintained my health by cleansing weekly and can now run 16 + miles a week with no pain. I since have learned that toxins hang out in the joints causing pain which is often passed off as just arthritis. These toxins and exposures are cummulative and synergistic which have a tipping point where one's health can be affected on many levels.

We need to do our best to avoid the exposures that we can and cleanse those we can not avoid.

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KMaxx — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:10:21 GMT

I had fatigue and joint pains for years and after a flu shot one year, I became very sick which led to multiple problems such as sinus surgery, hypothyroid and kidney issues. I too have many metal filling and root canals. Two years ago I started a program that is based on nutritional cleansing. The first time I cleansed, my joint pain completely disappeared, my energy improved and I started to sleep through the night. I cleanse every week for just $16 and I have never gotten my joint pain back and now run 15-20 miles a week. I learned that toxins hang out in the joints as well as many other areas of the body and affect many bodily functions. I no longer give my family a flu shot and will galdly pay extra for nontoxic fillings although I still have all my old fillings.

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Amicus Curiae1 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:03:35 GMT

be aware that some brands of the" ceramic" ie polymer resins have high BPA contents.

I am sure it was Doc M that also ran an article on what brands were safest to accept.

If it wasn't the doc- it was Mike Adams naturalnews.

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Ivantheterrible — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:24:59 GMT

(From the US Environmental Protection Agency website)

*It has been estimated that the minimum lethal dose of methyl mercury for a 70-kg person ranges from 20 to 60 mg/kg.

*The acute lethal dose for most inorganic mercury compounds for an adult is 1 to 4 grams (g) or 14 to 57 milligrams per kilogram body weight (mg/kg) for a 70-kg person. (1,7)

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DonaLuna — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:33:51 GMT

As a superhypersensitive female I know what mecury does up close and personal. I have seen doctors all over my area, specialist and ever an MCV professor to no avail. I was told to remove some back teeth , add some teeth, to continue to take Lithium[A FREAKING METAL!} and learned through my research that mercury is most likely the culprit. Extensive dental work in the early to mid 80's saw me shift to a ver nervous gal, stressed out and suffering with a spastic colon. I was given Xanax, and my nightmare began., in earnest. I was 13 years on meds for non scientific,"whitchcrafty" Bipolar, and grew more and more ill. *** Litium is another metal and I was a zombie, unable to mOther or recongnise that it was the meds and not the" Bipolar"

I lost all.

Shoot to total recovery, as of late 2006, sans health care, deeply indebt, and bereift of many civil rights, I fight the good fight.

2 MRIs point to superhypersensitivity, which is the damage of metal poisoning. I have miraine type pain, for which I tried preminary conventional medicine for, but now use DAMs protical, and detox every day. I pray for a way to remove the mercury from my teeth, and the root canals that are my back teeth, before I die of poisoning.Aliumin [Sp] is as bad or worse than mercury.

God Bless

Dona

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Plaidsheep — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:53:17 GMT

Like so many of you here, I had no idea that the amalgam fillings stil contained mercury.

Also, like many folks, my dental insurance does not cover the cost of the non-amalgam fillings at the same price, so the difference comes out of my pocket (and when you get 2 fillings at a time, the cost is not insignificant.

I guess it's a good thing I never had any children - but I am concerned that these fillings may have othe adverse health effects that haven't manifested yet.

These amalgam fillings are yet another case of "don't ask, don't tell" on the part of the medical "Big Business"

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richmorr — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:14:41 GMT

Can I suggest why they acted? It is because of me, and millions of people like me. My mental deterioration was obviously caused by those amalgam fillings from my childhood. It became obvious when I had one pulled out and was not protected. I literally lost the ability to talk for almost a month. Well, those fillings are gone now. I don't trust dentists anymore. I have not been in a dentist's office in over 10 years. I recommend that point of view to you.

DO YOU TRUST DENTISTS? If not, I suggest you stay out of their offices. I don't need that kind of help! Maybe you don't either.

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nestor_shapka — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:48:24 GMT

This all sounds nice and cozy but the reality of the situation is that Charlie Brown has forced the FDA only to "classify" amalgam restorations. He has not forced them to classify amalgam restorations as "scientifically" unacceptable. There is still a very high probability that the FDA will get past the lawsuit by classifying amalgam as a Class 2 material which means that it will still continue to be regarded as "safe and effective" and will therefore continue to be used as the material of choice for dentists in North America - and now done so "with" FDA approval. Only by telling your local Congressman and or Senators that you do not approve of amalgam and that it should be, i.e needs to be, Classified as a Class 3 material by the FDA will the proper chain of events unfold. With a Class 3 designation, the burden of proof must then come from industry to prove that amalgam is in actuality a safe material before it will be allowed to be used after that. Then let the industry "try" and prove that mercury is safe and that is where we stand a chance of winning this battle. Until then, however be prepared to lose the challenge as a Class 2 classification will only make this battle an impossible one to win as it will entrench amalgam as a safe dental material forever in the minds of our politicians and citizens - and set the mercury amalgam movement back decades of time and efforts and millions more people will continue to be poisoned by this stuff. Time may yet prove Charlie Brown to be amalgams biggest friend, and not our saviour after all.

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ribrob — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:49:09 GMT

You haven't seen nothing yet. Google/search for life ruined chief dental

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sortashaman — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:16:45 GMT

Class Action Suit, anyone?? Add my husband to the list of the mercury toxic walking wounded... I myself have a mouthful of the crud, too, but we have had to deal with first things first and his symptoms were the scariest... extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, irritability and depression.. we went around all sorts of mulberry bushes and he was prescribed (of course) antidepressants (which kicked off liver problems), also had inflamed colon and was prescribed several 'you'll be on these forever-type drugs. He is currently past a year with no meds at all except supplements to aid in detox and chelation via suppositories. FINALLY we found someone to work with who had done HIS homework... we were getting exhausted trying to convince previous Drs. that what we were finding out on our own had any relevance. Don't give up-- seek until you find! and ask for a heavy metals provocation (urine collection) test.. blood testing for metals doesn't pick up on the sequestered metals that have found 'hidey-holes' in your system.. blood tests are useful for /immediate testing after known high exposure, but the results will likely not show you anything much for old 'sequestered' exposures. When my husband was tested his levels for mercury and lead were both (literally) off the chart.. the lead was 50x what a 'normal range' reading would be. After a round of chelation via suppositories and supplemental supports his lead level dropped from a 250 reading to 7.5.. but the already high mercury reading actually went UP... perhaps because the detox process was releasing even more sequestered mercury. Oh yeah- forgot to mention that these metals tests took place approx 4 years after all mercury amalgams and root canal teeth were removed...under Hal Huggins program in Colorado Springs. The lead was likely accumulated doing old paint scraping.. the mercury exposure went from prenatal thru childhood/adult amalgams, plus innoculations, and from childhood on lots of fish was eaten.

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Melania12 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:54:06 GMT

Why is the dentist here losing it? Too much mercury in the brain, perhaps? Since these are complaints mostly about the ADA, and gov't. he sure is getting antsy about this topic here. Perhaps feeling a little guilty there, Bucky? I have known a few good dentists that were truly compassionate, and did no harm, and only filled the teeth that truly needed it. Then there are the idiot dentists that their wives want a swimming pool, or something, and so every child that came through their door got a mouthful of amalgams for no reason. I'm sorry - but there are the good and bad out there, and bad dentists surely destroy the reputations of them all. If this dentist would just calm down, and his behavior is telling me that he has extreme mercury toxicity already, and become a mercury-free dentist, then he could help us all, rather than criticizing us for our health problems!!