Posted by Larry Hoover on January 13, 2009, at 19:04:17
In reply to Re: What's the deal with silver amalgams? » Larry Hoover, posted by Abby Cunningham on January 13, 2009, at 11:58:41
> Larry, thanks for the scientific information and studies you have done.
You're welcome. Always happy to do a data dump. ;-)
> I have talked with my dentist as I have a lot of mercury in my mouth from years ago......I will never have another amalgam filling and he knows it. I want them all removed but I understand there is a certain way to remove them without causing further damage
Yes, there are specific protocols, including the use of a dental dam.....a rubber contraption that sits in the mouth to capture debris during removal. And there should be special ventilation, as friction from the drill substantially enhances vapour release. Some would argue that a prophylactic dose of DMSA is in order, since it's hard to perfectly protect against a minor burst of exposure during removal. I haven't looked up the protocol lately, but it should be easy to find a dentist who understands the risks involved.
> - you know on YouTube you can watch the video when someone chews you can see the mercury vapors that are released! this is scary stuff.
<Spock eyebrow> Do you have the link?
> I can't afford to go to a dentist to have removal done the correct way. It only proves they are dangerous as I have seen different countries banning the amalgam now but not the good old USA!
European countries are definitely more likely to apply the precautionary principle. Norway, Sweden, Denmark have bans....Germany has restrictions....probably others. But the EU just published a "review" of the literature that dismisses all concerns about amalgam. Politics.
> Grrrr........no wonder France and Italy are the two best countries for healthcare as rated by the World Health Organization and we at the USA are #37 or something......
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> Sorry for the rant.Rants permitted. Well, I am in Canada. How do we fare?
Lar
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