A Victory For Health -- FDA Forced To Admit That Mercury Fillings Are Hazardous(Mercola)
- From: rpautrey2 <rpautrey2@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:19:22 -0700 (PDT)
A Victory for Health -- FDA Forced to Admit That Mercury Fillings are
Hazardous
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally admitted that
metal dental fillings containing mercury can cause health problems in
pregnant women, children and fetuses.
As part of the settlement of a lawsuit filed by several consumer
advocacy groups, the FDA agreed to alert consumers about the potential
risks on its Web site and to issue a more specific rule next year for
fillings that contain mercury.
The FDA’s Web site now states that: "Dental amalgams contain mercury,
which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing
children and fetuses."
Charles Brown, a lawyer for advocacy group Consumers for Dental
Choice, said the agency's move represented an about-face. According to
Brown, “Gone, gone, gone are all of FDA's claims that no science
exists that amalgam is unsafe … The impact of the re-writing of its
position on amalgam can hardly be understated. FDA's website will no
longer be cited by the American Dental Association in public
hearings.”
Sources:
eMax Health
Reuters June 4, 2008
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Dr. Mercola's Comments:
This is indeed an authentic health victory.
Finally, the FDA has owned up to the fact that permanently installing
a toxic substance like mercury inside of your mouth is not such a good
idea, at least for those most at risk:
Pregnant and nursing women
Children
Fetuses
People with already high levels of mercury bioburden
Those who are sensitive to mercury exposure
Dental amalgam fillings -- which are made from about 50 percent
mercury and the rest an amalgam of silver, tin, copper, zinc and other
metals -- have been used for more than 150 years, in an estimated 100
million fillings each year in the United States alone.
I don’t know how it’s gone on that long.
Mercury is a potent toxin that can damage your brain, central nervous
system and kidneys. Children and fetuses, whose brains are still
developing, are most at risk, but really anyone can be impacted. I
find it quite ironic, not to mention unsettling, that the metallic
mercury used by dentists to manufacture dental amalgam is shipped as a
hazardous material to the dental office. Any amalgam leftover is also
treated as hazardous and requires special precautions to dispose of.
Yet, most dentists will readily implant this hazardous material
directly into your mouth, with assurances that it’s perfectly safe and
harmless.
Now, at least the FDA has admitted the obvious: mercury fillings are
dangerous.
As Usual, the American Dental Association Stands Its Ground
When asked whether silver mercury fillings are safe, the American
Dental Association (ADA) states on its Web site:
“Yes. Dental amalgam has been used in tooth restorations worldwide for
more than 100 years. Studies have failed to find any link between
amalgam restorations and any medical disorder. Amalgam continues to be
a safe restorative material for dental patients.”
So clearly they are not ready to admit they’re wrong. The economic
consequences of all those lawsuits would devastate the profession. If
they ever decided to agree with the new research and become more open-
minded, my guess is that they would have to be bailed out by the U.S.
Congress, which would shift the financial burden to the U.S. taxpayer,
NOT the ADA.
They maintain that mercury fillings are “highly resistant to wear,”
but what they don’t tell you is that when amalgam fillings are placed
in teeth or removed from teeth, they release mercury vapor. More
importantly, every time you chew food or brush your teeth, these
fillings also release toxic mercury vapor.
Just How Much Mercury Do These Fillings Release?
Remember, any kind of stimulation can cause these fillings to release
mercury. Eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, grinding your teeth,
chewing gum, anything. If you want to see the vapors released for
yourself, watch this shocking video.
Mercury vapor from the amalgams passes readily through cell membranes,
across the blood-brain barrier, and into your central nervous system,
where it causes psychological, neurological, and immunological
problems.
For an interesting comparison, consider that scientists recently made
a wise warning about eating mercury-contaminated seafood. Well, eating
such seafood will expose you to about 2.3 micrograms of mercury a day.
A single dental amalgam filling, meanwhile, releases as much as 15
micrograms of mercury per day.
But that’s not all. The average person has eight amalgam fillings and
could absorb up to 120 micrograms of mercury per day. Clearly this is
cause for urgent action to be taken. I was NO different. I had 16
fillings by the time I was in college.
What to Do if You Have Mercury Fillings
I do not believe that pregnant women and children are the only ones
who need to worry about the mercury in silver dental fillings. I
highly suggest that if you need to get a filling, you see a biological
dentist who can recommend a truly inert material that will not harm
your health.
I also recommend that you have any existing amalgam fillings removed …
but avoid making the mistake I did 20 years ago by having it done by a
non-biological dentist. You see, when you have these fillings removed
you can be exposed to significant amounts of mercury vapors if the
dentist doesn’t know what he or she is doing.
Although they may be more than technically competent and one of the
most skilled dentists the earth has ever seen, if they haven’t
received training in how to remove mercury safely let me strongly
assure you they will harm you.
My mercury exposure from having this done improperly nearly caused me
to lose both my kidneys and go on dialysis. Fortunately, I have access
to some of the best medical minds on the planet and I was able to have
the problem reversed.
For this reason, I suggest you get healthy BEFORE having your fillings
removed, as you want your detoxification mechanisms optimized prior to
removal.
Once you’re ready to go ahead with it, I’d say only about 5 percent of
dentists know how to remove these fillings safely, so do your research
and seek out a highly qualified biological dentist. Some things that
need to be done to keep you (and your dentist) safe during the
procedure include:
Providing you with an alternative air source and instructing you not
to breath through your mouth
Using a cold-water spray to minimize mercury vapors
Putting a rubber dam in your mouth so you don’t swallow or inhale any
toxins
Using a high-volume evacuator near the tooth at all times to evacuate
the mercury vapor
Washing your mouth out immediately after the fillings have been
removed (the dentist should also change gloves after the removal)
Immediately cleaning your protective wear and face once the fillings
are removed
Using room air purifiers
Meanwhile, if you’re concerned about the mercury burden in your body,
I highly recommend reviewing my Mercury Detoxification Protocol, which
details the things you can do right now to help detoxify your body of
this toxic substance.
Related Articles:
Are "Silver" Dental Fillings Safe?
Is Toxic Mercury Exposure Ruining Your Life?
Mercury Toxicity and Systemic Elimination Agents
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