dental amalgam

[tenlegsss]

I'm sorry, are you kidding! No evidence??? There is tons of evedence that mercury vapors come off the amalgam fillings. Look it up - here on Youtube! There are also scientific articles of studies that prove the release of mercury into the body constantly.

I think you need to UPDATE THIS VIDEO!!!!

[grahamblood]

They wont put mercury in a landfill but they'll happily put it in your mouth.

[izlude2]

inexpensive my ass. 700 dollars for a root canal in los angeles baby!!!

[innovativemediapr]

Advocacy groups led by the Dominican Sisters of Hope, issued a resolution last week at the Danaher annual shareholders meeting in Washington DC, to petition the company, which owns Kerr, the largest manufacturer of mercury amalgam, to transition away from using the product. The vote was 16% in favor, an unbelievable result for a first-time shareholder vote.

[revnu2]

hi,

mercury in the human body is makes things nobody knows exactly!!

because of this it is a crime to put in our mouths.

itz very poisiness and like i said itz not clear, what effekt exacty it has on organism.

evrybody who has this in this be vry carefully be "moking it out of body"

search 4 an specciallist who exactly knaows what he does and gives u oxigene during removing

goo luck everybody!!!!

sry 4 bad english :)

[brettumkcsod]

Just wanted to say to everyone do your homework. Mercury for our purposes comes in three forms- organic, mercury salts, and free mercury vapor. Organic mercury is by far the most dangerous to our bodies. Mercury vapor does "leak" from our fillings. The amount of mercury from our fillings in comparison to environmental exposure to mercury ie. from automobile exhaust in urban areas is negligible. Please check out the scientific study on pubmed. Search for Casa Pia children's amalgam trial.

[TungstenVirago]

Maybe you should do your homework.

W.H.O. report 1991 states that amalgam represents the greatest exposure to mercury - more than all other sources combined, including seafood.

Swallowed dental mercury easily becomes methylated (organic) in our bodies.

Mercury vapour easily penetrates the blood brain barrier, where it gets to work de-myelinating neurons.

That children's trial is a fucking disgrace.

TESTING. MERCURY. ON. CHILDREN.

There is no 'safe' level, or form, of mercury.

[brettumkcsod]

In any case did you read the casa pia study? Not just the abstract? More realistic measurements of Hg vapor exposure are close to 20 microns/cubic meter per day for the average person in rush hour traffic. With amalgam contributing 1-5microns/cubic meter/day. Most believe that less than .01 % of Hg vapor is actually bio-integrated in the body. Mercury salts/inorganic mercury are far more dangerous. Renal fn. is the first to go, yes even before degeneration of neural function.

[TungstenVirago]

Exposing patients to Hg is justified because they will be subject to other sources anyway?

Vulnerable, disadvantaged kids arent going to be able to identify, articulate or express the progressive deterioration to physical and mental health over years actually being caused by their pretty shiny fillings. And thats why these subjects were selected.

These children have bio-integrated (read as; Been Poisoned By) Hg to protect the interests of poison-peddling scum.

[DoctorFist]

umm..i hope you understand, but brett is using scientific evidence to show how mercury release is negligible. Let me use an example. We are exposed to radiation every day; from the sun, from computers, perhaps even from cell phones. Radiation = bad!!! No one like radiation. Radiation cause cancer!! But does that mean I have to lock myself in my basement? No. Now: If the amount of mercury released has never been linked to any level of poisoning in 150 years, maybe its ok?

[DoctorFist]

I think I need to make the analogy a little clearer (just in case). We get significant doses of UV radiation from the sun everyday. But we also get radiation from looking at our computer monitors, and to a lesser extent now, televisions. I guess you might say that the computer and televised media industries are conspiring to give us all cancer!! Well, you see the level of radiation is simply not significant enough to cause any real effect (I don't bathe myself in sunscreen before watching TV)

[navydds2012]

I agree. Good reliable literature should only be considered. Most mercury exposure is from Hg vapor form coal plants, not dental amalgam. Even scaped amalgam from dental practices is just a minute drop in the bucket relative to other mercury sources.

[tenlegsss]

@navydds2012 Look-- I know you are a Dentist--- so was my Father and I was in the Navy--had my wisdom teeth taken out onboard the USS Midway. Denile is not just a river--- you need to seriously get updated on the facts of amalgam fillings and the leaking of mercury. Please watch this, I know this may shatter your world but you are poisoning people buy doing this: (youtube.com/watch?v=XU8nSn5Ez­d8&feature=related)

[yadeyrinii]

This guy is a dumbass. Just because something wrong has been done for a long time doesnt mean it's right. What reasoning!!! This is mainstream lies, he said it himself, it's banned from land fills, so why is Hg amalgam in your mouth? jesus, people are doomed! ignorance is not bliss.

[riccoker]

I agree that amalgam is going away, and sure, suing someone for doing what is accepted practice. There is something wrong with every restorative material we use. The fluoride issue is beginning to get interesting, but there is a lot left to discover. Keep reading!

[kj2177]

Just so you know...but the US will ban amalgam in the next 10 years and blame it on "environmental" safety so that it will no longer be used. However, this will also make it so that no patient can go back to their dentist and sue them or have them take these fillings out without them paying for it. Now some dentists want to ban Fluoride which will rapidly increase the rate of caries in our population and money into the pockets of dentists. SAD!!!

[cusanusnicolas]

Fluoride has NO positive effect whatsoever, nor does it reduce cavities. Eight yrs biology and chemistry here, plus considerable research experience... the F in fluoroapatite in enamel doesn't get there that way, and the stuff added to the water is extremely poisonous... sorry to bust your bubble.

[intrepidxxx]

150 years of criminal activity. Retribution is coming.

[cusanusnicolas]

well, maybe not anytime soon, but how about Hell...

[intrepidxxx]

I don't believe in hell after death (that's a 'religious' fear tactic for the brainwashed sheep who spew unprovable delusions) - a life sentence to a jail cell on earth would be a great start for these and other such criminals who cause death, disease, and destruction.

They deserve their hell on earth.

Power to the lovers of ALL humanity - a bullet for the rest.

[intrepidxxx]

Retribution is coming old man - for all those who profited from poisoning people with mercury amalgam fillings. You're denial won't spare you - truth is rising. I repeat 'Retribution is coming.'

[hiddenmind]

Go ask your dentist!!! hahahah Thats like asking the cigarette companies if I should keep smoking........

[TungstenVirago]

summed up perfectly!

[intrepidxxx]

Brilliant analogy - awesome comparison [08!

[dentalcloop]

so prevention is the answer;

(bruch, floss, eat or drink good food and max 7 times a day)

[SFGuy77]

And for those who say that we who have high levels of mercury and other toxic metals in our systems are ignorant about amalgams I beg to differ. I don't work with paint, haven't broken a thermometer, or been exposed to mercury any other way. I'm sure many people who have mercury poisoning aren't as severely impacted as people like me. The way our bodies detoxify heavy metals varies from person to person. I wish those people could walk a day in my shoes and see how debilitating this has been.

[SFGuy77]

I am one whose health has been extremely impacted by amalgam fillings. It took over 5 years and several doctors to finally discover it and have me tested for heavy metals. My mercury is through the roof. Not to mention tin and lead. I am forever in a brain fog, have memory problems, and am contantly tired. I had my amalgams replaced and am beginning a chelation process to cleanse my system. Can't wait to have my life back!!

[TungstenVirago]

Which chelation protocol are you on, if i may enquire?

[shortymoore07]

have fillings can some one tell me if they got mercury in them there just normal fillings n one caped tooth and if they do what should i do ive had them in for like 6 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 how do u tell if the ones i got have mercury and how do i get them removed and what things to avoid to make sure i dont get symptoms

[TungstenVirago]

Amalgam ingredients; Toxic

Amalgam in your mouth; "Safe"

Amalgam waste; Toxic

Can you spot the inconsistency...?

[riccoker]

Sure, that was my point on the interview. Makes no sense, but the other side of the coin is that nobody can reproduce sickness with amalgam, nor show that this population of people with amalgams have more disease than these people who don't. Frustrating!

[TungstenVirago]

Mercury can cause, exacerbate, or seriously hinder the healing process of ANY physical/mental illness.

It is a "custom" poison - a spanner in the works of individual bodies and brains, often taking many years to manifest as illness.

What is frustrating is this quibbling about how much Hg actually represents a risk to health, conveniently avoiding the term NEUROTOXIN.

There are only 2 types of dentist:

Those who take chances with mercury (and their patients' health) and those who DON'T.

[carmenrae19]

P.S. I am having them romoved by a dentist who "specializes" in safe removal. Wish me luck.

[riccoker]

I am sorry you have had such a bad time. The real problem is that there is no real science to show how amalgams should be removed or if one particular technique is better than another, for the patient. A concern is that someone who is sick will be so desperate for "holistic" care that they will get their expectations up too high, and pay dearly for a "show".My main concern would be that the dentist use a rubber dam and high speed suction to reduce the amount of mercury you might be exposed to.

[carmenrae19]

I have 4 mercury amalgoms. The last ten years of my life have been mental hell, from one doctor to the next with no solutions. I have exact symptoms of Mercury toxicity and have turned into a different person, very withdrawn. It's sad. Even more sad to see children who have autism because of mercury toxic vaccines or mothers with mercury amalgoms.

[xmd83pl]

Exposure from unsafe amalgam removal has CRIPPLD ME SEVERELY and it's been over a year, and I am now detoxing in hope of getting my life back. I used be very smart, but now have te iq and memory of an 80yo. That's one of the things mercury can do to you.

This stuff is DANGEROUS, wanna be healthy never ever get amalgam fillings or have them removed SAFELY if u have many unexplainable health issues.

[aoifebroe]

I posted on here to inform people about the dangers of amalgam.With the hope it may prevent at least 1 person from suffering like so many are.I have been poisoned for years by my fillings& I have tests to prove it.I do NOT eat fish.I eat a very healthy diet,organic,mostly raw foods.Very healthy.Most people aware of mercury poisoning eat healthily like this to assist the detox.I agree that foods these days are indeed a concern but mercury fillings are the issue here.Why so defensive?

[ducaoctavian]

That's right bryanttttttta - "There's a higher chance of getting mercury from fish than amalgam fillings."

Man u people in usa are the easyest people to control... that's why things like sept 11 happends and you think that a villager from irak and afganistan colapsed all and not your government ... if someone comes on Oprah or on CNN and tell's you that the sky will be red from tomorrow morning you will belive cause it is said on Oprah an CNN

Mind controle = Tv

I just pitty people like this

[ducaoctavian]

and russtanner... are you a lawyer or something??? man stop tellin things about thyroid hormones and Dihydrotestosterone... you haven't got any idea what T3 or T4 means ... and dude, of course if you drink a glass of HG you will probebly die and your last worry will be the T3 or T4 hormone... but let's be honest you don't have no ideea what amalgam fillings contains and about the stability of it's structure...

[ducaoctavian]

but i'm tired to hear people like aoifebroe or russtanner saying : - ohh... my feet are killin' me now at 27 y old because i had at 11 y old 100 amalgam fillings... dude change your shoes 'cause are small and that's the cause of youre pain... stop belivein' all the crap that comes out the tv and enters your head... be worryed about the stuf that is puted in your food or drinks... that will kill you faster than a amalgam filling will do in 1 milion years(hope u live that long)

[ducaoctavian]

hey!

i'm happy that i still see people like bryanttttttta or like dr sackweiser... i see that the story with amalgam fillings is the same as in europe ... it still remains the greatest obturation filling material

[aoifebroe]

The only place dental amalgam is NOT considered to be toxic waste is inside the human mouth.

It is treated as a toxic substance before it's placed in the mouth an treated as toxic waste after it comes out.

[russtanner]

Mercury prevents the conversion of T4 thyroid hormone to T3 which causes low energy, "brain fog", depression, and numerous symptoms that are known to be associated with low T3. Again, hospital tests for thyroid conditions usually test T4 levels only and completely ignore T3 levels.

Mercury raises DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) levels which leads to oily skin, baldness and enlarged prostate. It can also lead to excessive facial hair on woman and increased muscularity in men and women.

[russtanner]

"The American Dental Association (ADA) owes no legal duty of care to protect the public from allegedly dangerous products used by dentists. The ADA did not manufacture, design, supply or install the mercury-containing amalgams. The ADA does not control those who do...Dissemination of information relating to the practice of dentistry does not create a duty of care to protect the public from potential injury."

The Superior Court of the State of California

Case # 718228, Demurrer October 22, 1992

[sackweiser]

As a dentist, I am completely dismayed at the ignorance people have about amalgam. The public just isnt informed about how safe this material is and it's superiority to composite fillings in most cases. Go to the ADA web site and get some education or just look up the research in a JADA magazine or any other REPUTABLE, SCIENTIFIC, journal.

[aoifebroe]

As a patient,I am completely dismayed at the ignorance dentists have about amalgam.The public just are not informed about how DANGEROUS this material is.GO to any of the mercury/poisoning websites & forums &you will find thousands of people from all over the world who are/have been poisoned by their dental amalgam which contains TOXIC MERCURY.

Read Hal Huggins'(dentist) book"It's all in your head."

[Squabbles10]

Im going to texas to have my 10 m.fillings out with hal huggins help. my god i used to be this superstar attractive footballer in Oz ! now im a sad depressed sodden nobody with no answers as to why i feel dead. hope dr huggins can help. im also doing some cleansing and fasting with don tolman. good luck to u all . xx

[KrystalSG]

It's not only about the materials in metal, With amalgam fillings you have to break away more of your actual tooth structure, as opposed to composite you only have to break away the decay. REASON: amalgam is packed into the tooth, composite is bonded to the toth. not only does it look nice, there are more benefits to using this over amalgam then mercury. : )

[chakramantis]

i had a mercury filling placed when i was fit as fiddle and happy as larry. within 24 hrs my life changed and i've been housebound since then...10 years ago. i don't need research or anything to know this stuff is very bad and i've met many with similar experiences, i'm just glad some people can hear as it means future generations won't have to put up with the same pigheaded ignorance, atb j...

[aoifebroe]

i WAS A HEALTHY & HAPPY CHILD UNTILL MY FIRST AMALGAMS PLACED AT AGE 11 YEARS AND ALL MY HEALTH PROBLEMS BEGAN.I am sad to say it took me untill age 27 to discover that my 9 amalgams were poisoning me all that time.

I have had them all replaced with composites &

am going through the detox.

Mercury is a powerful poison.What a waste of years of my life,and I'm still going through the symptoms trying to clean up the mess that was made from the poisonous dental fillings.

MERCURY IS DANGEROUS.

[ducaoctavian]

and please do not belive just everything it says on Tv... it's the easyest way to manipulate someone...

i'm a dentist and i don't use amalgam anymore for other reasons(except o few situations) and because it's easyer to work with some other dental materials(ATENTION>>that cost much more!!!) but remember : amalgam remains the best dental obturation material(go search if you don't belive)

[aoifebroe]

Attention>>You will end up paying much more on health expenses to treat all the symptoms that will certainly be caused by the placement of amalgams in your mouth.

It is not worth taking the chance on your health and that of your offspring(mercury is passed to the child in womb & through breastmilk.

It is worth paying a little extra to have an alternative/no mercury filling.

You will save ALOT of money & more importantly you will save much suffering by opting for NO AMALGAM.

[ducaoctavian]

ha...ha... :) expert? The amalgam remains the best material in dental obturation materials. the amount of Hg in amalgam is too small to harm someone.the amalgam just lost the comercial war("experts" like this one made it possible) because of the bad esthetic and because no dentist(or company?)would like to make a dental obturation from amalgam that last for 20 or 30 years(i am the livin' proof i have one for 20 years :)

[StonedBlackCat]

There are better videos on the subject, but at least it helps remind people who have amalgam fillings that they're still there. If you think that there's no proof that mercury is harmful then just wait and see. If you don't have them out, the mercury will accumulate and cause harm. Have them out for your health!

[bryanttttttta]

Good! Dentist will be more prosperous. HAHA.

[StonedBlackCat]

The dentists who use amalgam are the ones getting prosperous! When your teeth starts to crack because amalgams are NOT stable you have to come back to them. When you need your root canals, crowns, bridges, tooth pulling and dentures you got to come back to them.

[bryanttttttta]

amalgam is really strong! compared to composite. I said this b/c composites are more pricey than amalgam. Im not GG Black or something. This is what I am learning in my dental school. that's all.

[aoifebroe]

It comes down to this question:

Which is more important the life of the filling or the life of the patient?

Yes amalgam is a strong filling but it is toxic and not a suitable one for inside a human body.

[bryanttttttta]

There's scientific evidence, the mercury in amalgam is stable. There's a higher chance of getting mercury from fish than amalgam fillings. Personally, I would not want amalgam b/c of aesthetic reasons, not because of the toxicity.

[aoifebroe]

Dentists do not place amalgam into the mouths of children under 6yrs or pregnant or nursing mothers.Why not? Because of exposure to mercury.Dentists will even admit that some mercury DOES leach out of fillings.Look at the "smoking tooth" video here on youtube &you can see how there is mercury vapour coming off the tooth.I just want to save people any suffering.you are right,there's mercury in fish but there is something really fishy about the way you are defending dental amalgam.

[riccoker]

Nice comment. I guess it is great to be so smart you can make judgements totally based on your opinions, not any facts. It is a pretty interesting set of facts, but the truth is that there is a lot of controversy still, and good people on both sides of the question actually disagree.

[panickingjuggler]

"SEEMS harmless"??! you can't put it in a landfill?!

THIS MOTHERFUCKER IS STALLING!

[00zeronian]

amalgam has been used for only 150 years, its been used in china for thousands of years, not that that makes it any less toxic, or the people who recommend it less stupid..

[chriskendall1]

Of course everyone knows that when you place a highly toxic substance inside your mouth it is magically rendered safe.

Anyone who says otherwise is crackpot.

[bryanttttttta]

A lot of ppl are ignorant about the chemistry of amalgam. You are more likely got more mercury from eating fish than from amalgam fillings.

[mwishn01]

This is a very fair overview of the current situation in the Amalgam debate i.e. there are significant questions but few clear answers. A recent review of all the published evidence summed it up as follows: "Studies show little evidence of effects on general chronic disease incidence or mortality." Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2006 Jul;209(4):309-16.

[invista360]

Sir,

My appologies if I came across the wrong way about this issue. I know you dont use mercury and know your interests are in the public's health.

Take care.

[invista360]

Evidence can be seen easily.

Simply google images: leukoplakia

Notice these precancers form right next to the amalgam filling.

This is just one of more than 100 diseases.

University of Calgary vid. on my last favorites page demonstrates what it does to nerves in the brain.

Google: Bernard Windham mercury.

Retired U.S. Gov. chemist.

He has the largest data base of health effects from scientists from all over the world concerning mercury.

[drtsitend]

Review of current literature re adverse effects from amalgam: Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2006 Jul;209(4):309-16

"Studies show little evidence of effects on general chronic disease incidence or mortality". See paper for more details. Use peer-reviewed science, not speculation.

[invista360]

Heres what I think of your "Ghost written industry garbage"

youtube: high cost of medicine. 1-7

#5, manipulated clinical data.

[drtsitend]

Please explain "Ghost Written industry garbage".

If you even bothered to read the paper then you'd realise the name of the author and his institution is published. But then again, we can't trust people who have degrees and spend their lives researching science...

[invista360]

Who ever pays for the study is what the study will favor.

If I represent the mercury metal business/insurance companies and give you a million dollar research grant to research mercury amalgam what are you going to say? Are you going to hand me a report that says its harmful and cause conflict of interest? No because you need to stay employed as a researcher. Unfortunately this happens all the time.

[invista360]

Good.

Google: Material Safety Data Sheet amalgam.

What does it say about serious effects on the human body and why is it followed with a scull and cross bones. Why is this repeated on the amalgam "spill" container and WHY is that never disclosed to the patient?

[invista360]

Mercury does indirectly cause cancer by disabling the liver p-450 enzyme that converts fat soluble molecules to water soluble to be excreted out of the body. When that happens hormones, (artifical/your own) cant be be removed, synthetic pharma drugs cant be broken down and glutathione is depleted. Artifical estrogens in red meat build in the body as do synthetic molecules. This is how mercury causes cancer.

[invista360]

"No evidence found" / "Silver"

Those are deceptive terms and you know it.

It says right on the M.S.D.S sheet by the amalgam manufacturers of the SERIOUS health effects of the material as well as more warnings on the "spill" container followed by scull and crossbones.

Why do you think that info is there Doc and why is that info witheld from the public before the material is placed in the mouth?

[riccoker]

You have to understand that those regulations are pretty new, and I suspect that a lot of dentists don't even know those MSDS sheets say that. (Every office probably has a thousand or so MSDS sheets- for all the different materials we use.)

I haven't placed amalgam since 1980, so I haven't seen those MSDS sheets myself.

[invista360]

There is a brief summary on the amalgam container of the health effects with a scull and crossbones, regardless of the accompanied M.S.D.S sheet, there is no overlooking it. That info is never disclosed and what I am saying is there is a very good reason it isnt disclosed.

Out of all the materials used in the office, this is the most prevelent, toxic material used that a patient carries with him for decades and has a right to know.

[invista360]

True or false Doc,

All Dentists are under "gag order" by the Dental Associations to not discuss the serious health effects of mercury amalgam or disclose the M.S.D.S. sheet in the office to the patient or face disbarrment if they do?

[riccoker]

No, even in my most paranoid moment would I imagine a "gag order". There is no disbarment in dentistry, and the Dental Associations and the State Boards of dentistry are different, and often antagonistic with each other. There really is a lot of confusion in this arena, but everybody is trying to understand what is the truth of the matter. I simply never liked the material, and have quit using it.

[bartolut2]

The "white" fillings, if not done correctly, will break down much more easily and lead to endodontic procedures (root canals). Basically, if there's any moisture in the field where the dentist is trying to place a composite resin, the composite (white filling) will fail.

[t5e2]

there are five major elements in amalagam alloy - silver, mercury, copper, tin and zinc... you should've remembered that from 1st year dental school, especially if you're going on television.

[riccoker]

Hey, I am so old that GV Black and I were classmates! I thought I was pretty fair, but the general and larger arguments seemed more important that exactitude! Try doing live television sometime and see how much you remember of what you wanted to say!

[t5e2]

aw come on, 60 is nothing. you're old if school taught u how to do gold foil.

[defaultuser11433]

Not aloud in a landfill. FUCK THAT SHIT!!!

[MarkH10]

poor poor sound

[conchdoc]

so what did you use to fill dem teeth before they introduced amalgam, dr c ?

[joycewarwick]

I think white hair is sexy. ;-)

[PILONMIKE]

Good post, but next time tell folks you are a stud :)

Dr Mike Pilon Ottawa canada

[mikebarrdds]

You're such a STUD! :)