There are hundreds of studies published for over forty years warning of mercury and metal vapor being released in huge amounts from drilling out old silver mercury dental fillings. The spray and aerosol contaminates the patient, the dentist and the office staff itself. This vapor is inhaled and absorbed quickly by the body through the [...]
Read MoreStainless steel alloys, such as those used routinely in orthodontic braces and appliances, contain 8%-12% nickel and 17%-22% chromium. In spite of trying to minimize the effects of metal in saliva, these devices do corrode in the mouth and thereby release metals into the body. This is a slow and steady exposure, increasing as corrosion [...]
Read MoreCoal burning power plants spew enormous levels of mercury vapor and particles into the air. However, dentists have known for decades that the air in dental treatment rooms, the same rooms we spend minutes and hours in while our dental work is performed, are way above permissible mercury levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency [...]
Read MoreWhat does Organic mean? Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used. The [...]
Read MoreWell, 2 days of hearing on the safety of mercury containing dental filling wraps up with no clear decision about whether or not it is completely safe. The adviser and panel team recommends the FDA review its 2009 ruling that mercury-filled dental amalgams are safe. Still, during the hearing, several dentists spoke and supported the [...]
Read MoreNew Mouthwash Prevents Cavities Wenyuan Shi, a researcher at the UCLA School of Dentistry, has developed an amazing mouthwash. It appears to prevent tooth decay. We all know that bacteria in the mouth, in combination with sugar from foods, decalcify and damage the tooth surface. This allows bacteria to enter and make the decay larger. [...]
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