Do Neuralgia Induced Cavitational Osteonecrotic (NICO) lesions actually exist?
I have worked with Dr. Jerry Bouquot for over 15 years and I found a great article by him concerning these often overlooked jaw conditions that he has found as a link between patient illness and this condition. Patient Age & Gender. Maxillofacial osteonecrosis (NICO) has been microscopically confirmed in patients as young as 14 [...]
Read MoreIs there a link between your gum disease and your cardiac health?
This is a great arcticle from the American Academy of Periodontology which shows the connection between your gum disease and your heart health and risk of stroke. Gum Disease Links to Heart Disease and Stroke Researchers have found that people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease. Heart [...]
Read MoreShould you be using Orajel or other similar topical anesthetics when your baby is teething?
Many young couples ask what they should use when their baby is teething. We recommend chamomile and homeopathic remedies which have been shown effective. The FDA has recently warned of the dangers of benzocaine gels and liquids such as Orajel as being potentially harmful. The report states: Questions & Answers: Reports of a rare, but [...]
Read MoreLess Candy and More Brushing
To reduce the possibility of dental decay, you should limit the ingestion of sweets to mealtime, and brush and floss thoroughly after meals. Some of the less cariogenic snack foods include fruits and vegetables. However, the least cariogenic snack foods are limited to skim milk, sugar free gum, sugarless soft drinks, sugarless gelatins, and a [...]
Read MoreUS State Department Endorses Amalgam Phase-Down
U.S. government calls for the phase-out of amalgam! In an extraordinary development that will change the global debate about amalgam, the United States government has announced that it supports a “phase down, with the goal of eventual phase out by all Parties, of mercury amalgam.” This statement – a radical reversal of its former position [...]
Read MoreADA Does Support Mercury-Safe Dentistry
The ADA actually supports Mercury-Safe Dentistry, it just uses a different name. The ADA calls it The ADA’s ‘Dental Mercury Hygiene Recommendations’. The ADA lists a number of sources of mercury exposure at the dental office, including polishing and removing amalgam. It also recommends that all personnel involved in the handling of mercury and dental [...]
Read MoreHealth Observations Before and After Amalgam Removal
Fifty-two women and 23 men (i.e. approx. 4% of the patients treated by me in the last 4 years), mostly over 30 years old, complained of chronic symptoms such as migraine (36x), headache (32x), gastro-intestinal disturbances (27x), neck tension (25x), paraesthesia (19x), dizziness (18x), allergies (13x), vision disturbances (13x), back pain (12x), mental disorder (12x), [...]
Read MoreElimination of Symptoms by Removal of Dental Amalgam from Mercury Poisoned Patients, as Compared with a Control Group of Average Patients
This findings presented here suggest a correlation between many health complaints and mercury amalgam fillings. Removal of amalgam fillings result in significant improvement of these symptoms. These same symptoms which are improved or eliminated in amalgam-removal patients are present but undiagnosed in general polulation. Summery. Replacement of amalgam and sometimes removal of gold crowns, bridges [...]
Read MoreDental Amalgam and Health Experience: Exploring Health Outcomes and Issues for People Medically Diagnosed with Mercury Poisoning
Reports a qualitative investigation with people who have considered removing their dental amalgam fillings following a medical diagnosis of mercury poisoning. Seven focus groups involved 35 participants selected by random, criteria sampling from the computer records of one medical practice. The participants’ experiences represented four scenarios of presenting illnesses and patterns of linking mercury and [...]
Read MoreMolecular Interactions with Mercury in the Kidney
Mercury is unique among the heavy metals in that it can exist in several physical and chemical forms, including elemental mercury, which is a liquid at room temperature. All forms of mercury have toxic effects in a number of organs, especially in the kidneys. Within the kidney, the pars recta of the proximal tubule is [...]
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