Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 " Robin Stone " <rstone Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:47 pm Mercury Facts Click here to get your Thank You Reward for using Groups today! click here now By clicking above, you can claim your reward from the reward provider, Reservation Rewards Amalgam and Mercury FACTS Thought I would post some mercury facts I have come across. Think about it! If mercury is considered toxic before it is put into your mouth and when the amalgams are removed and placed into a toxic bag, don't you wonder if they are those fillings are toxic inside your mouth! Silver / Mercury Facts FACT: Silver or amalgam dental fillings contain from 48 - 58% mercury, 33 - 35 percent silver and various amounts of copper, tin, zinc and other metals. since mercury is the major component of the material, any representation of the material should include the work " mercury. " FACT: Mercury is a powerful poison. Research has shown that mercury is more toxic than lead, cadmium and even arsenic. There is no known toxic threshold for mercury vapor and toxicologists have stated that no amount of exposure to mercury vapor can be considered totally harmless. FACT: Scientific research has demonstrated that mercury, even in small amounts can damage the brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, blood cells, enzymes, hormones and suppress the immune system. FACT: Mercury is continually released from mercury dental fillings in the form of mercury vapor and abraded particles. This process is stimulated and can be increased as much as 15 fold by chewing, brushing, hot liquids, ect. WTO concluded that the daily intake of mercury from amalgam dental fillings exceeded the combined daily intake of mercury derived from air, water and food [including fish]. FACT: The mercury vapor released from mercury dental fillings is absorbed very rapidly and thoroughly in your body primarily by inhalation and swallowing. FACT: Human autopsy studies found that there is a direct correlation between the amount of mercury found in the brain and the number of surfaces of mercury fillings in the teeth. FACT: Mercury causes normal intestinal microflora to become mercury resistant and antibiotic resistant. Mercury resistant bacteria cause mercury in the intestinal tract to be converted back into vapor and recycled back in to the body. FACT: Recent scientific research has shown high levels of mercury in the brains of individuals dead from Alzheimer's Disease. Mercury can cause similar pathological effects in the brain as seen in Lu Gehrig's Disease. Laboratory studies of spinal fluid from ALS and AD patient's has confirmed that mercury inhibits key brain detoxification enzyme systems. Robin rstone http://www.kua.net/~rstone http://www.dnrinc.com (independent dealer) http://www.FriendsForHealthNaturally It is not the truth that will heal you, but the knowledge of the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 I am in the process of having all dental metal removed from my mouth. I am a bit concerned, however, that the filling materials being used are plastic composites - am I not replacing one evil with another? I was told plastic also has a negative effect on our systems, just not as bad as the metal poisoning. Hmmm, there is SOOO much to learn! Any opinions on this one? I'm very interested in this. CheriB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 Gettingwell , " writergrrrl48 <writergrrrl48> " <writergrrrl48> wrote: > I am in the process of having all dental metal removed from my mouth. > I am a bit concerned, however, that the filling materials being used > are plastic composites - am I not replacing one evil with another? I was told plastic also has a negative effect on our systems, just not as bad as the metal poisoning. >> I've been tossing this one back and forth. I was recently told by a dentist (who is anti-plastic, pro-metal) that the plastic fillings have formeldehyde, something the holistic dentist that recommended them never told me. Also, I've been told by both dentists that plastics don't last that long - most likely have to be replaced in five years. And the (anti-plastic) dentist told me the constant replacement can lead to root-canals and on-going problems. One thing I did pick up bouncing between the two dentists is there's quite a war on between the pro-plastic and pro-metals. I got quite a lecture from both sides!. Considering the costs - and my age - I don't want to be tearing up my teeth every five years!. Porcelain was offered to me, but the price was beyond my ability to pay. The naturopath wouldn't do a clifford test on me - said something about that there wasn't a lot of difference in the various plastics and that the test would not show much. They said that they would do it only if I had a serious disease, where toxity would be a concern. I imagine I'll sit on the fence on this one for awhile. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 - <lil2du Tuesday, December 24, 2002 9:38 AM Re: Mercury Facts > Gettingwell , " writergrrrl48 > <writergrrrl48> " <writergrrrl48> wrote: > > I am in the process of having all dental metal removed from my > mouth. > > I am a bit concerned, however, that the filling materials being > used > are plastic composites - am I not replacing one evil with > another? I was told plastic also has a negative effect on our > systems, just not as bad as the metal poisoning. >> > > > > I've been tossing this one back and forth. I was recently told by a > dentist (who is anti-plastic, pro-metal) that the plastic fillings > have formeldehyde, something the holistic dentist that recommended > them never told me. Also, I've been told by both dentists that > plastics don't last that long - most likely have to be replaced in > five years. And the (anti-plastic) dentist told me the constant > replacement can lead to root-canals and on-going problems. > > One thing I did pick up bouncing between the two dentists is there's > quite a war on between the pro-plastic and pro-metals. I got quite a > lecture from both sides!. > > Considering the costs - and my age - I don't want to be tearing up my > teeth every five years!. Porcelain was offered to me, but the price > was beyond my ability to pay. The naturopath wouldn't do a clifford > test on me - said something about that there wasn't a lot of > difference in the various plastics and that the test would not show > much. They said that they would do it only if I had a serious > disease, where toxity would be a concern. > > I imagine I'll sit on the fence on this one for awhile. > > Mary While I am not wretchedly poor, I have had little extra cash beyond my necessities for most of my life. When I was younger, I dutifully paid several thousand dollars every year to help my dentist buy his sports vehicle. Along the way, I acquired many metal fillings. Back in 1990, my girlfriend had a good job & paid to have some work done on my mouth by a new dentist who wanted to replace all my metal fillings with plastic fillings. As I had heard about the danger of Mercury fillings, I acquiesced. Fortunately, the dental job was far more expensive than either I or my girlfriend could afford. I say fortunately, because five years later, *ALL* of the plastic fillings had fallen out of my teeth, while the older metal fillings were still intact. I had a very difficult time paying for the metal fillings in my teeth over the years. Had I been faced with the prospect of needing to replace most (if not all) my fillings every few years, I would never have been able to afford it. So, I sure cannot recommend plastic fillings. But neither I am recommending Mercury fillings. Prevention seems to me to be the best way to go. I ruined my teeth with a bad sugar habit, plus not taking nearly enough vitamin C when I was younger. Now I have a mouth filled with crumbling teeth. I suspect that all my teeth are eventually going. The ravages of age plus a mis-spent youth. I can say that my mouth has been far healthier since stopping my old sugar habit and upping my vitamin C. I have not spent a penny on dentists on 2 years now. Had I done things differently, I probably could have saved myself over $20,000 over the past 35 or so years. Alobar " The relationship between vitamin C and the health of the gums and teeth has long been recognized. Laboratory studies on gum-teeth connective tissue have reaffirmed this relationship.[70] Our son who will be 19 in July has never developed a tooth cavity. Since age 10 he has received at least 10 grams ascorbic acid, daily, by mouth. Before age 10 the amount given was on a sliding scale.[71] " http://www.doctoryourself.com/klennerpaper.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 Porcelain was offered to me, but the price > > was beyond my ability to pay. It's probably good you didn't go with porcelain - my experience as a former dental assistant is that usually what we get as " porcelain " crowns are metal crowns with porcelain bonded to the top. So you'd still have the metal problem. My friend thought when he requested porcelain crowns that there would be no metal in them. The dentist lied to him, telling him there was no metal. Imagine his surprise years later when he figured out what was in his mouth! Thanks for the different input - I guess it still isn't a clear-cut decision, is it? >>Prevention seems to me to be the > best way to go. Yep, you're sure right on this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 --- Mary, I had all my amalgam fillings replaced over 10 years ago with white plastic (or whatever) and they are still going strong. Ray. - lil2du <lil2du Gettingwell Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:38 PM Re: Mercury Facts Gettingwell , " writergrrrl48 <writergrrrl48> " <writergrrrl48> wrote: > I am in the process of having all dental metal removed from my mouth. > I am a bit concerned, however, that the filling materials being used > are plastic composites - am I not replacing one evil with another? I was told plastic also has a negative effect on our systems, just not as bad as the metal poisoning. >> I've been tossing this one back and forth. I was recently told by a dentist (who is anti-plastic, pro-metal) that the plastic fillings have formeldehyde, something the holistic dentist that recommended them never told me. Also, I've been told by both dentists that plastics don't last that long - most likely have to be replaced in five years. And the (anti-plastic) dentist told me the constant replacement can lead to root-canals and on-going problems. One thing I did pick up bouncing between the two dentists is there's quite a war on between the pro-plastic and pro-metals. I got quite a lecture from both sides!. Considering the costs - and my age - I don't want to be tearing up my teeth every five years!. Porcelain was offered to me, but the price was beyond my ability to pay. The naturopath wouldn't do a clifford test on me - said something about that there wasn't a lot of difference in the various plastics and that the test would not show much. They said that they would do it only if I had a serious disease, where toxity would be a concern. I imagine I'll sit on the fence on this one for awhile. Mary Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health and well being. list or archives: Gettingwell ........ Gettingwell- post............. Gettingwell digest form...... Gettingwell-digest individual emails Gettingwell-normal no email......... Gettingwell-nomail moderator ....... Gettingwell-owner ...... Gettingwell- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 as a former dental asst. could you tell us what you would have used? s - writergrrrl48 <writergrrrl48 Gettingwell Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:26 PM Re: Mercury Facts Porcelain was offered to me, but the price > > was beyond my ability to pay. It's probably good you didn't go with porcelain - my experience as a former dental assistant is that usually what we get as " porcelain " crowns are metal crowns with porcelain bonded to the top. So you'd still have the metal problem. My friend thought when he requested porcelain crowns that there would be no metal in them. The dentist lied to him, telling him there was no metal. Imagine his surprise years later when he figured out what was in his mouth! Thanks for the different input - I guess it still isn't a clear-cut decision, is it? >>Prevention seems to me to be the > best way to go. Yep, you're sure right on this one!! Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health and well being. list or archives: Gettingwell ........ Gettingwell- post............. Gettingwell digest form...... Gettingwell-digest individual emails Gettingwell-normal no email......... Gettingwell-nomail moderator ....... Gettingwell-owner ...... Gettingwell- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 After just having several new crowns put in, I should be better informed about what he put in my mouth ... they are " composite " with no metal (I looked them over before he seated the crowns to be sure), and I believe it is a type of plastic mixed with something else. This dentist has been doing mercury removal for several years and seems to be fairly well-educated about the need for this. I don't know how long to expect the new crowns to last. 25 years ago, when I did work for a dentist, they said to expect a metal/porcelain crown to last about 5 years. I had one that has lasted over 15 years with no problems. The reasons I will be replacing it is because it has a metal inside and because the underlying tooth has metal posts that need to be replaced with something non-metal. Because I am hoping to get pregnant next year, it is important to me to get the metal out of my mouth completely, plus do the metal detox. I have a lot of metal in my mouth due to my early years of poor dental care. Other people might make a different decision. Gettingwell , " sturn " <trnr4@f...> wrote: > as a former dental asst. could you tell us what you would have used? > s > - > writergrrrl48 <writergrrrl48> > Gettingwell > Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:26 PM > Re: Mercury Facts > > > Porcelain was offered to me, but the price > > > was beyond my ability to pay. > > It's probably good you didn't go with porcelain - my experience as a > former dental assistant is that usually what we get as " porcelain " > crowns are metal crowns with porcelain bonded to the top. So you'd > still have the metal problem. My friend thought when he requested > porcelain crowns that there would be no metal in them. The dentist > lied to him, telling him there was no metal. Imagine his surprise > years later when he figured out what was in his mouth! > > Thanks for the different input - I guess it still isn't a clear- cut > decision, is it? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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