DAMS Fact Sheets on Mercury Exposure from Amalgam and Adverse Health Effects
DAMS(Dental Amalgam Mercury Syndrome) is a patient support group providing information to
mercury toxic individuals on testing, treatment options, list of specially
trained dentists and doctors, etc. (www.amalgam.org;
ph:800-311-6265; dams@usfamily.net ) We have provided information to many
thousands of poisoned people, most of whose health improves significantly
with proper treatment after reducing mercury exposure. We have documentation on
thousands of such patients.
The
information on this
FS1 (click on FS number)
Documents
that amalgam
is the number one source of mercury (both inorganic and methyl)in most people with mercury amalgam fillings, and that
daily exposures commonly exceed federal Gov't
guidelines for mercury exposure. It also documents the reasons
for the high exposure from amalgam- the high volatility of mercury which
vaporizes constantly to gas at room temperature and oral galvanism of mixed
metals in the mouth.
Documents
that the environmental
effects of amalgam are affecting everyone since those with
amalgam fillings have high levels of daily excretion(as
much as 100 ug/day) that are going into sewers and
causing high levels of mercury in municipal sewer plants and into rivers and
lakes, resulting in enough mercury in waterways to cause levels
in fish to be over Gov't health standards for mercury
in fish.
Over 33% of all
Documents that mercury from
amalgam is a cause or major factor in over 30 chronic health conditions, and summarizes the mechanisms of causality, as
well as documenting 60,000 clinical cases of recovery or significant
improvement after amalgam replacement.
Documents that mercury and
other toxic metals are the most common cause of childhood neurological
conditions such as autism, ADD, learning disabilities, etc. and
that toxic metal exposures are also a
primary cause or factor in behavioral problems, juvenile delinquency, violence,
criminality, and serial killers. A National Academy of Sciences
Report indicates 50% of
Several states have recently
passed legislation restricting use of amalgam or providing that dentists who
use amalgam must warn the patients that amalgam contains mercury which is known to have harmful health
effects.
Documents that dentists and dental staff in offices that use
amalgam get high levels of occupational exposure to mercury, and significant
adverse health effects are common. Adverse effects include neurological effects,
depression and mood problems, high incidence of allergies, reproductive
effects. (over 100 medical study references)
Medical Studies Document Widespread Common Adverse Oral Effects of Dental
Amalgam Fillings and High Levels of Accumulation of Mercury in
Gums, Oral Mucosa, Jaw Bone, Brain, and Central Nervous System. Oral effects
include gingivitis, halitosis, oral lichen planus,
amalgam tattoos, oral cancers, inflamation of gums
and oral mucosa, sinusitis, oral galvanism, pain, TMJ, metal mouth, etc., plus
systemic effects on brain and
(Over 100 medical study references and
thousands of documented case histories)
Widespread Adverse Health,
Cognitive, and Fertility Effects from Mercury's Endocrine Disrupting Hormonal
Effects Found to Be Affecting Millions. Some of the endocrine related conditions/symptoms found to be
commonly caused by these hormonal effects in infants and children include
widespread neuropsychiatric conditions and
developmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities,
mood disorders, mental retardation, spontaneous abortions, eczema, asthma,
systemic allergies, behavioral problems, and juvenile delinquency.
The endocrine related conditions/symptoms
found to be commonly caused by mercury in adults include hypothyroidism,
chills, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, depression and mood disorders, anxiety,
anger, memory loss, balance problems, infertility, endometriitis,
menstrual disorders, low sperm counts, diabetes, etc. (over 1000 medical study
references reviewed)
Documents the mercury connection to chronic health conditions-
MS,
Susceptibility factors in mercury toxicity: immune reactivity, detoxification system function, enzymatic blockages, synergistic exposures.
In addition to mercury, other oral or
dental related conditions have been found to be major factors in chronic
degenerative health conditions- including root-canaled teeth, cavitations, and
gingivitis. Oral infections such as these have been found to
have common systemic effects on the cardiovascular and immune systems, as well
as major neurological effects. Conditions that these are commonly a factor in
include Rheumatoid arthritis,
Over 50% of root canaled
teeth and wisdom tooth extraction sites have been found to have infection or
necrosis of the jaw bone.
Most autoimmune conditions
like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Lupus (
Mercury Vapor Causes Neurological
Developmental and Behavioral Effects at Lower Levels than Other Forms of
Mercury.
The Mercury Connection to
Allergies and Immune Reactive Conditions: allergies, asthma, eczema, diabetes, autism, etc. in children and
chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, lupus, psoriasis, oral lichen planus, multiple sclerosis in
adults. Millions are immune reactive to mercury and very high
percentages of people with chronic conditions such as those listed.
Health Effects of EMF(Electromagnetic Fields): the Mercury Connection
Evidence for Adverse Health Effects from
electromagnetic fields including
Cancer, other immune and chronic
neurological conditions such as
Depresssion,etc. Evidence that a significant mechanism of causality is EMF causing
significant increases in mercury release and exposure from amalgam dental
fillings.
Large numbers of
peer-reviewed medical studies and clinical tests document common high mercury
exposures from dental amalgam fillings and fish, and common significant adverse
neurological and cardiovascular effects caused by such mercury exposure.
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FS17.
Blood tests not
reliable indicator of mercury body burden or mercury toxicity. Better tests are available.
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FS18.
The Metabolic Effects of Mercury
Exposure
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FS19.
Epilepsy: the mercury connection
and nutritional treatment
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FS20.
Amalgam is the largest source of
exposure of both inorganic and organic mercury in most people.
B. Windham, Research
Director and President, DAMS International,
Comments on
Children’s Amalgam Study one:
"Neurological and
Renal Effects of Dental Amalgam in Children", D.C. Bellinger
et al, JAMA,
and Preliminary Comments on “Neurobehavioral Effects of
Dental Amalgam in Children”,
T. A. De Rouen, et al,
JAMA,
Adverse Health Effects
from Accumulation of High Levels of Mercury from Dental Amalgam Fillings in the
Gums, Oral Mucosa, and other parts of the body. The high levels of mercury that
accumulates in the mouth and other parts of the body of those with amalgam
fillings commonly cause gum inflammation, metallic taste, tender teeth, mouth
sores and pre-cancers, bad breath, bleeding gums, throat irritation, and serious
autoimmune conditions such as oral lichen planus, stomatitis, eczema, multiple sclerosis(MS), lupus, thyroiditis, etc., caused by proliferation of inflammatory
cytokines.
FS23.
Mercury :
One of the most common causes of chronic health problems and a major worldwide
environmental and health problem
Mercury and food
intolerances: common causes of chronic conditions related to leaky gut and intestinal
dysfunction such as ulcerative colitis, IBS, Chron’s, eczema, psoriasis,
food allergies, arthritis, ADHD, and autoimmune disease; and treatments that
improve these conditions.
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To Sign International Petition that calls
for an IMMEDIATE WORLDWIDE BAN on the use of Amalgam Dental Fillings (50%
Mercury) in Human Beings go to:
www.petitiononline.com/mercury/
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DAMS Membership($25,
low income $15) Members
receive information packet, DAMS Newsletters, access to other DAMS information,
etc. (800-311-6265)
DAMS, Inc.;
Medical Test Discussion:
Hair element test is a good general test but not as good as some
others for some specific purposes. Hair is a more reliable indicator of organic
mercury than inorganic and is not accurate for those with blood allele types
that don’t excrete mercury well, so if you are interested in documenting
daily exposure level from fillings its not the best.
But the distribution of essential minerals
gives a good indication of mercury toxicity, since mercury
affects cell membrane permeability and causes common essential mineral
imbalance patterns. The test also gives indication of exposure levels to other
toxic metals that many are exposed to- lead, arsenic,
antimony, cadmium, nickel, etc. It also provides important information on
essential mineral deficiencies and imbalances.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-Mercury/files/HOW_TO_hair_test
Stool test(Doctors Data Lab,
inquiries@doctorsdata.com) and saliva
test better for daily exposure
If you have several amalgam fillings or gold
crowns(likely over amalgam) you almost surely get more
daily exposure than gov't guidelines and enough to
make your problems worse. So testing in this case is just documentation to
convince someone else you have a problem. A challenge test using a chelator such as
DMSA (obtainable through www.vrp.com) is a better test for body
burden than other available tests but nutritional support and safe protocols
need to be followed. Urine mercury tests are more reliable than blood, due to
mercury extremely short half life in blood. But urine mostly measures short
term exposure also- not body burden unless a chelator
is used. www.doctorsdata.com www.bodybalance.com www.vrp.com www.gdx.net/
A fractionated porphyrin
test is a good general test for diagnosis and treatment
benefits. Gives indication of whether you have toxics causing metabolic damage,
what level, and likely cause based on pattern of which porphyrins
are high- test is sensitive to light, temp, shaking so care with sample needed
by you and lab. Most major
labs do the test but not all have accurate protocols and results. Perhaps the most accurate
For many common problems, the Genova Lab comprehensive liver detox
test is extremely useful for diagnosis and treatment, whatever
the cause of your toxicity problems. Gives indication of level of exposure to
free radicals (which toxics cause) and how well your detox
system is working and info on whether some of your basic enzymatic metabolic
processes might be blocked or damaged.
www.gdx.net/
site also a source of good general information on causes and cures of
common health problems
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Tests for mercury and other toxic
exposures
A hair
element test is a good
screening test for level of toxic metal exposures people
have, along with essential mineral
imbalances and deficiencies- which have significant effects on health. Hair
tests are inexpensive and easy, providing useful information and should be done
at least every 2 or 3 years. Hair tests can be obtained through your doctor
from Doctors Data Lab (www.doctorsdata.com
) or Great Smokies Diagnostic Lab(www.gdx.net
); or Great Plains Laboratory, www.greatplainslaboratory.com/test19.html
or without a doctor from Vitamin Research Products(www.vrp.com ) or
an affiliate of Genova Lab (www.bodybalance.com ).
Address for Genova
Lab is
Phone is
For those with chronic conditions, Genova has a very useful compilation of research on causality and treatment of most chronic
conditions at their web site www.gdx.net
–
look for (by condition) and search site
news. Other functional tests such as comprehensive liver detox
test are available through your doctor,
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Doctors Data Lab
for hair
toxic metals screen or stool toxic metals screen(through your
doctor)
(they send kit) stool test is good test of
daily exposure levels to toxic metals
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The Comprehensive Thyroid Assessment
provides a thorough analysis of thyroid secretion and metabolism, including
peripheral thyroid conversion and thyroid autoimmunity. By measuring
hypersensitive thyroid-stimulating hormone (
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Scientific Nutrition for Autism and PDD
Info on autism causes
http://kirkmanlabs.com/index.htm
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Brainchild Nutritionals
www.brainchildnutritionals.com Liquid vitamin/supplements
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Advanced Metallothionein (MT) Profile (AMP) Test with direct
measurement of metallothionein.
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MetaMetrix Labs(http:// www.metametrix.com ) has useful hair test,
Amino acid panel,
organic acid panel, etc.
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For testing for major sources of immune reactivity causing immune and autoimmune
conditions like
MELISA
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test for causes of immune condtions:
Immunosciences Lab (immune reactivity,allergies, mycoplasma- see
research pages), http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/test_alp.html
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Perlmutter Clinic,
neurological conditions like MS, Parkinson's,
BrainRecovery.com, the
book, by David Perlmutter MD;
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Many or most chronic autoimmune conditions such
as
After determining cause and reducing
exposure and treatment, most with these conditions show significant
improvement.
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Those with chronic conditions also usually
have other infections
such as mycoplasma, bacterial, viral, or parasites.
Toxic exposures weaken the immune system and facilitate
infectious conditions. These should be tested for and
treated. A clinic and lab with experience at testing and treating mycoplasma is Dr. Garth Nicholson www.immed.org
another
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There is a way to order just about any
test you want without your doctor's order. Go to www.healthchoice.net The
company is called Direct Laboratory Services and they make it possible for
anyone to get just about any test they want. www.directlabs.com/
Direct Labratory Services will do urine or blood
tests for you.
The urine test would be processed through
DDI, and costs $149 (I think this is called a "toxic elements test"
but my notes are incomplete.) When this came up before, people said they
thought the price throught Direct Lab Svcs was quite inflated. For anyone interested, the way
they do this is they have a doctor who requests the tests for you.
They can also do a fecal test for heavy
metals for $155, or a urine test for mercury ONLY for $86.
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Home Saliva test for mercury (not as accurate as test through a doctor) http://heavymetalstest.com/mercurytest.php
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Bremen Lab in
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http://www.accuchemlabs.com/
A good test for non-metal toxins is done
by Accu-Chem Labs in
AAL does some very useful tests in other
areas with applications to our children, for example, the urinary polypeptides
with IAG. (Amy (Md) )
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Treatment options:
the most important thing is to determine toxic exposures and eliminate or reduce
the exposure. If mercury from amalgam is a problem, it is
extremely important to get work done by a specially trained dentist who uses
protective equipment to reduce exposure to patient and staff. It is documented
that the equipment and training of the dentist makes as much as 90% difference
in your mercury exposure when amalgam is being dealt with. See the lists below
for dentists with special training and call and ask questions.
It is important to provide proper nutrition and supplements
since those with
toxicity have high free radical activity and essential
mineral imbalances, deficiencies.
People should take a good multivit/min, extra vit C, antioxidants
like CoQ10,
most need extra magnesium, zinc, etc. and
many are deficient in iodine, lithium, etc.
Some options for those with high exposures
who need chelation include DMSA(www.vrp.com), N
acetyl cysteine(NAC)- available from health food
store but start with low doses to assess adverse effects and build up if ok,
DMPS(by prescription- oral or IV- start low level, especially if weakened
system- and lots of nutritional support, Vit C),
(Porphrazyme and
cilantro- cilantro opens cell membranes to allow passage of mercury, chelators chelate)
new options
Biocleanse or Ioncleanse
footbath with ionizer
( biocleanse.com or
ioncleanse.com )
The text above and my papers mention some
clinics with good experience at treating the various conditions.
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Dentists and Doctors with special
training in working with amalgam, root canals, cavitations- contact and ask for list
Amalgam
IAOMT (Dental Association) www.iaomt.org
DAMS (www.amalgam.org ; ph:800-311-6265; dams@usfamily.net
Altcorp(http://www.altcorp.com/hgfreedentists.htm
)
GSDL(www.gdx.net )
The American
BioProbe Faq Sheet: www.bioprobe.com/faq.asp
Protocols for Replacing Amalgam
IAOMT (Dental Association) www.iaomt.org & www.altcorp.com/amalgremove.htm
Dr. Richard Hansen, Protocols www.mercuryfilling.com/
Malmstrom High Fibre Amalgam
Replacement Protocol
http://home.swipnet.se/misac/vararticles8.html
BioProbe Faq Sheet: www.bioprobe.com/faq.asp
Root Canals & Cavitations
www.www.flcv.com/damspr11.html
Cavitat Medical Technologies www.cavitat.com E-mail: cavitat@cavitat.com
The information on this web site is for
information purposes only and not intended as advice for treating
any specific condition.
Home page: www.flcv.com/dams.html
Children’s Neurological Page www.flcv.com/indexk.html