Info on Amalgam Removal

[Sheri Nakken]

should be rubber dam, some kind of breathing apparatus that fits over
your face so that you breathe from an area away from your face and
the vapors of what is being removed, and eye glasses, at minimum

if you don't have any symptoms after the removal there is nothing to
treat, in my opinion
Much on my webpage -
http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/amalgam.htm
(which I need to update)

Here is one link where you can search for mercury-free dentists.
MUCH HERE
http://www.talkinternational.com/

http://www.talkinternational.com/health/checklist.htm
Checklist for safe dental care
(I didn't do #2 - compatibility testing - I think it is expensive, but
don't know)

http://www.holisticdental.org/
Holistic Dental Association
http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/mercury/dentist.htm
How To Find A Dentist
To Remove Mercury Amalgams Safely
Amalgam Removal Protocol
http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/mercury/iaomt.htm
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
Protocol for Mercury/Silver Filling Removal 1
PATIENT PROTECTION

First in every concerned doctor's mind is the protection of the patient
from additional exposure to mercury. This is especially true of the mercury
toxic patient. The mercury toxic patient may have been exposed to varying
amounts of mercury from diet, environment, employment or from
mercury/silver dental fillings. All forms are cumulative and can contribute
to the body burden. The goal of this preferred procedure is to minimize any
additional exposure of the patient, ourselves, or staff to mercury.

During chewing the patient is exposed to intraoral levels which are several
times the EPA allowable air concentration. 2 During the removal or
placement of amalgam the patient can be exposed to amounts which are a
thousand times greater than the EPA allowable concentration.3 Once the
drill touches the filling temperature increases immediately vaporizing the
mercury component of the alloy. There are 8 steps to greatly reducing
everyone's exposure.

1. Keep the fillings cool

All removal must be done under cold water spray with copious amounts of water.
Once the removal has begun, the mercury vapor will be continuously released
from the tooth.

2. Use a high volume evacuator

Therefore, a high volume evacuator tip should be kept near the tooth (1/2
inch) at all times to evacuate this vapor from the area of the patient.
Polishing amalgam can create very dangerous levels of mercury and should be
avoided especially for the mercury toxic patient.

3. Provide an alternative air source

All patients having amalgam removed or placed should be provided with an
alternative air source and instructed to not breathe through their mouth
during treatment. A nasal hood such as is used with the nitrous oxide
analgesia equipment is excellent. Air is best and oxygen is acceptable
although not required. If just air is used it should be clean and free of
mercury vapor preferably from outside the dental office.

4. Immediately dispose of the mercury alloy

Particles of mercury alloy should be washed and vacuumed away as soon as
they are generated. The filling should be sectioned and removed in large
pieces to reduce exposure.

At present the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
(IAOMT) has approved removal both with and without the use of a rubber dam.
Some evidence exist to support both views since high levels of mercury and
amalgam particles can be found under the dam. All members are agreed that
whether or not a rubber dam is used the patient should be instructed to not
breathe through their mouth or swallow the particles. Some experts feel
that it is better to remove the amalgam first and then apply the dam if
needed for restorative procedures.

5. Lavage, and change gloves

After the fillings have been removed, take off the rubber dam if one was
used and lavage the patients mouth for at least 30 seconds with cold water
and vacuum. Remove your gloves and replace them with a new pair. If a
restorative procedure is next then reapply a new dam and proceed.

6. Immediately clean patient

Immediately change patient's protective wear and clean their face.

7. Consider nutritional support

Consider appropriate nutritional support before, during and after removal.

8. Keep room air pure

Install room air purifiers or ionizers and fans for everyone's well being.
STAFF PROTECTION
OSHA4 5 requires that employees be given written informed consent before
the use of any toxic chemicals of which mercury is one. Elemental mercury
vapor is one of the most toxic forms of mercury and should not breathed.
Women of child bearing age should be exposed to no more than 10% of the
OSHA MAC6. Women who are pregnant should be exposed to no mercury.7 If you
use mercury or remove mercury in any form the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended that your employees
be medically monitored annually.

ANY MERCURY EXPOSURE REQUIRES THAT THE EMPLOYEE WEAR AN APPROVED MERCURY
FILTER MASK.

An approved mask is appropriate for wearing during all dental procedures
which will expose you or your staff to mercury.8

The manner in which dentists operate their equipment dramatically affects
the amount of mercury released. Never drill on mercury high dry. It is
hazardous to you, your staff, and your patient. Levels as high as 4000 m
g/M3 have been measured 18" from the drill when used high dry. Levels over
1000 m g/M3 are measurable upon opening an amalgam mixing capsule.

One out of 7 California dental offices tested over the OSHA TWA of 50 m g/M
3 . 100% of the vacuum cleaner exhaust tested over 100 m g/M 3 . Any office
where mercury is used should be tested regularly and staff should be
monitored for exposure. Testing services are available and a mercury sensor
badge is available for personnel monitoring. They should test inside
storage areas and along baseboards where mercury might have dropped. Office
spills can go undetected for years and are extremely hazardous.
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REFERENCES
1 IAOMT Standards of Care Preferred Procedure Approved 9/27/92

2 EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Health and
Environment Assessment Mercury health effects update Final Report
EPA-600/8-84-019F 1971 EPA

3 Cooley RL, Barkmeier WW: Mercury vapor emitted during ultraspeed cutting
of amalgam. J Indiana Dent Assoc 57:28-31, 1978

4 OSHA Job Health Series: Mercury.(2234)8/1975

5 Hazard Communication Program Federal Register/ Vol. 52. No. 163 / Monday,
August 24, 1987

6 OSHA MAC is Threshold Limit Value of 100 micrograms/ cubic meter or 100
PPM This is a never to be exceeded standard.

7 Koos BJ and Lango LD , Mercury Toxicity in the pregnant woman, fetus, and
newborn infant. A review Am J Obstetrics and Gynecology 126(3):390-409, 1976

8 Mine Safety Association high levels and 3M mercury dust mask lower levels

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http://www.holisticdentalnetwork.com/
I did NOT do all the things under that protocol (that seems EXTREME to
me)- maybe necessary (especially if very sensitive), maybe not.

I did fine having a dental dam to collect all stuff, breathing air thru
mask and tube - air from away from my mouth, eyeshields.
I had no problem. But I'm sure if you are extremely sensitive could have
more difficulty.

What I did is the basics above. You'll have to decide........not sure all
dentists who do mercury removal do this protocol although Huggins is one of
the intiators of all of this.
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[Liz Brynin]

Symptoms can take a while - years even - to kick in, until the toxic load is too much. Better to encourage the body to eliminate it straight away, as her dentist has done.
Liz

[Priscilla Tan]

What kind of 'symptoms' should I be watching out for?

Yes, my dentist gave me seperate breathing air, a cloth over my face and a pair of gorgles. She also gave me charcoal tablets before the procedure plus high doses of vitamin C.
She had wanted me to take chlorella but I refused (according to Andy Culter's protocol, Chlorella will stir up the mercury and yet not strong enough to bring it out of the body).

She gave me a packet of 'Basictab' to alkaline my body. She did tell me that I will experience tiredness over the next few days/weeks as my body detoxifies.

Other than that, I suppose I just wait and see and no need to actively manage?

[Sheri Nakken]

At 01:47 PM 2/5/2010, you wrote:
Great
Glad she/you know Andy Cutler's protocol
Sounds like she's good dentist
That's my opinion.

I had mine removed in quadrants in the early 90's by an excellent dentist who taught other dentists and I had no problems or tiredness or symptoms at all.
I had hoped it would get rid of my migraines, but it did not. In the middle 90's I was cured with an LM1 potency of a remedy in 2 months time. No migraines in 15 years, since then.
Sheri
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ONLINE/Email classes in Homeopathy; Vaccine Dangers; Childhood Diseases
Next classes start February 24 & 25

[Priscilla Tan]

My dentist did tell me that I have a kidney weakness when i shared with her about my frequent urinating. (every 2 hours at night and on colder days). She recommended taking of vitamin B and more probiotics.

She also thinks that mercury is already been stored in my bones and organs so we need to support the organs in the detoxification process.
I am not sure how to strengthen the organ esp. my kidneys. Can a homeopath prescribe a tonic for kidneys?

I am currently waiting for a homeopath to come back from leave in March, her name had been suggested by someone on this list. Before I get to see her..any suggestions here are appreciated.

Priscilla

[Sheri Nakken]

At 02:03 PM 2/5/2010, you wrote:
There is no way to know that for sure
Some people are non-excretors and more is stored...............some
excrete fairly efficient.
The Hahnemannian homeopath would give you the remedy that matches
your total symptom picture including the frquent urination. All has
to be looked at
I'll send you some names that I refer to that practice similary to myself
sheri
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http://homeopathycures.wordpress.com/ &
http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/
ONLINE/Email classes in Homeopathy; Vaccine Dangers; Childhood Diseases
Next classes start February 24 & 25

[Liz Brynin]

Hi Priscilla
Everyone is different - that's the first thing you learn in homeopathy, so I can't really say what form your symptoms would take. I am not particularly susceptible to mercury, thank goodness, but when I had amalgam removed some years ago, within a few hours I had painful pricking pains in my liver area. Merc 6C sorted that very quickly. Some years later, when I had two fillings removed without a dam, I again took Merc 6C plus chlorella - felt very tired for a few days, then picked up and felt really good again.
Other than that, you could have all kinds of chronic disease many years later, as the toxic overload in your body causes your health to break down. Everyone is different - what form it would take would depend on you and your weaknesses.
Liz

[Sheri Nakken]

I'm just saying that many do fine with the removal and some don't - depends greatly on the mechanical precautions taken

You have no way of knowing if your 6C and chlorella did anything.....................or if you even needed them.

You could have chronic disease later too.

To do anything now other than mechanical things at the dentist, may not be necessary and no way to be sure if they work anyway.

Best to have constitutional treatment addressing symptoms that are there now
Sheri

At 02:46 PM 2/5/2010, you wrote:

[Liz Brynin]

Mercury is a deadly poison.
There are known protocols for removing it - and it makes common sense to do so, not to treat almalgum removal in a cavalier fashion.
The protocols for removing it from the body will not hurt you. Waiting to see if has damaged you down the line makes no sense and may well hurt you long-term. By then it will be more difficult to treat.
This has nothing to do with homeopathic constitutional treatment. This is an acute situation.
Liz

[lightspirals]

Best is to get some deep nourishing/detoxing foods in you just to ensure cleansing...cilantro, AFA algae, chlorella...and do a constitutional remedy. Simple.
Cutler is not totally correct. He has also openly blasted homeopathy on his list and so do followers. Some good ideas....but many upset people which makes me question things all the more.

Liz
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