Sunday, February 12, 2006
The Dental Amalgam Issue
Dr. Alfred Stock, 1926
Ever since dentists first started installing amalgams in patients' teeth there has been an issue as to whether mercury is released and causes health (pathophysiologic) problems. Then in 1984 a group of conscientious dentists formed the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One of their objectives was to scientifically explore the safety of amalgam restorations. Since 1984, members of the IAOMT have inspired many renowned medical scientists at universities around the world to research possible pathophysiologic effects associated with mercury leaking from amalgam restorations. Consequently, there are a growing number of scientific studies that document pathophysiologic effects associated with amalgam mercury.Webpage
Another report I read indicated that chewing caused the release of a lot more mercury vapor - "test results". I know someone that seemed to be going crazy, then had the fillings removed and returned to normal. They attribute the change to the fillings when I thought it was from artificial sweeteners.