Mercury/Amalgam Fillings - Page 2

[campo-momma]

Yep,I believe our man is one in the same.The profile here says he has written on flouridation,dental toxicity,vaccinations,and nutrition.Oh,I also have some new info I just came across on the amalgam removal which states- Do not take Vit. C the day of dental procedures.Vit. C by mouth will shorten the affect of the dental anesthetic to literally around ten minutes.The IV form of C does not do this for reasons unknown,but even 500mg in the tablet form will detoxify the anesthetic adequately to let you feel the pain of drilling or surgery.Yikes!(I'd feel like hell if you'd had already had the procedure : )

[Holistic Momma]

Well Campo-momma, that just goes to show how wonderful vitamin C is. It can detoxify just about anything! That's interesting about the IV C not having the same effect.

Nah, I haven't had them removed yet. I'm waiting on the tax refund.

[Smilemomma]

Sorry to dissent, campo-momma, but Vitamin C in any amount has no effect whatsoever on the duration of local anesthetic. The mechanism of action of the anesthetic just doesn't work that way, regardless of the method of delivery.

But I agree that it's remarkable stuff!

[campo-momma]

Hmmm Smilemomma, I,m sorry but I have to go with the words of a man who has not only been practicing dentistry for the past 36 years but who has also dedicated his life to dental research.(treating over 2000 people alone for dental toxicity and has lectured in thirteen countries).Oh,I can't leave out that he's also received his masters in both immunology and toxicology.I could go on and on but I won't.Well,I gotta say that one of life's great beauties is that there is something new to be learned everyday!

[Smilemomma]

With all due respect, campo-mama, I've been in dentistry for over 20 years myself, have multiple degrees, have done some very interesting research projects, and lecture -- but not internationally. My continuing education in many fields is too widespread to list here.

I have many patients who are alternative minded, as is my practice's bent, and who espouse the many benefits of vitamin C. Some take up to 4 g, orally, and I have seen NO CORRELATION with the duration of local anesthetic in these patients. Believe whatever you read if you will, I will believe what I see with my own two eyes.

May I respectfully suggest that you study the mechanism of action of some of the more popular local anesthetics (lidocaine, mepivicaine) and the truth will become clearer to you. Chemically it can't happen, and experientially it doesn't happen.

I think one of life's great beauties is the balance between keeping an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.

[Holistic Momma]

I appreciate both points of view. I figure I'll probably go with "better safe than sorry". If I take lots of C AFTER the procedure, I figure that will be good enough for helping with detoxification of the mercury that will inevitably enter my body.

I still haven't asked my dentist what his protocol is for mercury removal. I need to do that anyway and perhaps I'll ask his thoughts on the C/anaesthetic issue.

Thanks ladies for all the info. If I find out anything interesting, I'll let y'all know.

[Holistic Momma]

Well, I just now came across this protocol for mercury removal and thought I should add it.

http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/mercury/iaomt.htm


And here is a page that has links to a ton of mercury information.

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/amalgam.htm

[squirrelgurl]

Hey HM, maybe you won't have to pay for the removal afterall:

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[Bella's Mama]

I am panicked about this, please help!

After reading a few threads about "silver" (yeah, right) fillings, I am beside myself! I am currently nursing a six month old and I have about 6 fillings in my mouth. I am just sick that I may be putting mercury in my daughter!! Do you think it would be better to have them removed now, or wait until after she is weaned? I think I read on a thread that Smilemomma said that having them removed exposed you to more mercury than having them in your mouth, but that removing them is a good idea, but *while* nursing? What would be better for my daughter? Does anyone know how to go about having my daughter tested for mercury? I am so pi**ed that I even have to worry about this! I looked up mercury and it said,"A silvery-white poisonous metallic element...used in thermometers, barometers, vapor lamps, and in the preparation of chemical pesticides"!! I am so sad, pi**ed about this! Smilemomma, or anyone else, do you have any advice?

[Alexander]

Calm yourself.

Until we get a better informed post, let me say this.

I'm guessing that the fillings are not new. If this is the case, whether or not you had them removed before you started breast-feeding, the level of murcury in your body is fixed.

Next, the question of whether these fillings are still giving off murcury in timey amounts on a daily basis. The highest output would be just after the filling was put in. There will be slight rises everytime you dring or eat something acidic, (like OJ).

I was given a murcury filling last year. I too was pissed. There was even a choice to have "cosmetic white" but the dentist just went ahead anyway without telling me.

I thought they had given up on that mixture ages ago.

sheesh.

Hope this helps

a

[Bella's Mama]

You sound like my dh Alexander, "Calm yourself"! Thanks for your reply. Does anyone else have any advice/information?

[campo-momma]

It's alarming I know,but leave your almalgams where they are for now.If you remove them while nursing,you run the risk of exposing her to even greater amounts of mercury and it takes six months until you would be able to safely nurse again.To help keep down the amount of mercury vapors your amalgams release,avoid chewing gum at all costs.Keep acid foods to minimum-especially vinegar,and also shy away from HOT drinks and food.Also if you have a tendency to grind your teeth during sleep,see your dentist about a night guard.Hope this helps you Bella's Mama,I'm a proud mama to a Bella too!

[Bella's Mama]

This actually kept me up last night. I'm sure I sound a little nutty, I just feel like everytime I turn around I hear about something else that is toxic. Thank you all for your replies! I will actually go to sleep tonight, after I brush my teeth that is! Thank you!

[Becky N.]

I'm gettin freaked out here!

Okay, this whole mercury thing is scaring me. I go to great lengths to avoid mercury in my son's vaccines, and all the while I am contaminating him with my teeth?? AAAGGH! I have about 8-9 fillings. My son has a speech delay and Sensory Integrative Disorder (or so they say), so now I can blame that on my fillings. Good grief!!:
Okay, here's my question: If you should go to great lengths to protect yourself from mercury while it is being removed, then why isn't the same thing done while it is being put in your teeth? I work as a radiographer and see bits of fillings floating around in people's GI tracts if they've had dental work recently ( the metals easily show up on X-ray, then I ask the patient if they've recently been to the dentist) I wonder if stomach acids can break that stuff down further so that the mercury is absorbed even more.
A couple years back, my dentist replaced a old cracked filling. Does that mean that he exposed me to excessive mercury as he was yanking it out?? I never even KNEW mercury was in dental fillings. !
Good lord, we live in a toxic world!

[squirrelgurl]

I have 7 amalgams in my mouth. I too was very conscious about mercury issues. My child has several food allergies and is somewhat hyperactive, so I had her hair analyzed. She tested high for several metals. I sent a sample of her hair to a detox dr. so he could do an energy reading and he said that her ability to heal and maintain herself is very low-particularily for someone as young as her (she's almost 4) The good news is that this dr. is very good at what he does (he's detoxed over 4,000 people, many young children) He uses homeopathy which is very safe, yet works very well. I talked to a mom who had her autistic child detoxed by him several years ago and she said her son is much better now thanks to this dr. Detoxing is very involved. It's important to get a dr. who really knows what they're doing. Personally, I think everyone should detox because it's so polluted out there, and the younger the better. This dr. works long distance, so anyone can see him. And no, he's not paying me to say this, and we're not related Here's his website in case anyone is interested. You can e-mail him with questions-he's really good about getting back to you right away. Check out his articles while you're there:

http://www.targetedbodysystems.com/

[Holistic Momma]

Originally posted by squirrelgurl
Hey HM, maybe you won't have to pay for the removal afterall:

Thanks for the info Squirrelgurl. I called them today and asked about the lawsuit. I was told that I would need to have an obvious health problem that could easily be linked to mercury poisoning. So it looks like I'm still paying! Bummer, but that is great news about the lawsuit. The ADA won't be able to deny mercury poisoning forever. I foresee that mercury amalgams will eventually be outlawed.

[Becky N.]

Hair testing

Squrrelgurl:
Do you mind if I ask where you got your daughter's hair analyzed at? I'd be interested in that for my son. Thanks!

[squirrelgurl]

Hi Becky. It's called Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratories

[squirrelgurl]

Seems their link isn't working. I think you have to have a doctor order the test for you anyway. My acupuncturist ordered a test for me. You may want to ask Gregg Ellis which lab he uses. Maybe he can order a test for you if you can't find anyone else to do it.

[Wildflower]

How (un)safe is the mercury in fillings really?

I have two "small" cavity's in molars, dh has one. We go to a clinic which will do most work free (with our MediCal insurance), but if we want those nonmercuy "resin" fillings we have to pay for it all ourselves...money's tight...but I've heard ultra-scary sstatements about far reaching negative health effects of mercury fillings. Of course, the dentist said that these fillings are in his opinion "perfectly safe." If these is true, I'll just get the free ones! What do you mama's know about this? Also, I'm nursing and will be for years....Thanks in advance foor any information.