Returning the Elegance of Nature's Design to the Mouth
“I want you to remove my mercury fillings”. This is a request that more and more people are making of their dentists. Did you know that there is a significant risk of a large exposure to mercury vapours when fillings are removed without following the proper protection procedures? Safe removal and replacement of mercury requires that the dentist be trained in the correct methods of protecting you from this risk.
For many years, Drs. David and Cameron MacLean have studied an area of dentistry called biologics. This field is what some people call “holistic or alternative” health care. The issues of toxicity of mercury fillings, fluoride, root canal toxicity, and “jaw cavitations” are controversial in the profession, but have been gaining increased attention in recent times. Another fascinating subject in biologic dentistry is the field of bio-energetics. Each tooth in your mouth intersects with an energy meridian in the Chinese system of medicine.
Drs. Cameron and David have successfully completed an accreditation program offered by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). This is a group of physicians, dentists, and research scientists who have developed the standards of care for safe and effective methods of revising toxic materials in the mouth, including mercury. Their web site address is www.iaomt.org. Their Newsletter site is www.bioprobe.com.
Other issues concerning the potential toxicity of infected root canal teeth and cavitations have been researched by scientists at the University of Kentucky. Using a sophisticated technology called “Affinity Labeling” they have developed tests to determine the presence of toxins in root canal teeth. Visit their web-site at www.altcorp.com.
A Canadian group called Canadians for Mercury Relief has been active in the political and legal arenas with regard to these issues. They can be reached at www.talkinternational.com. The DAMS group is an international affiliation of lay people who are active in the mercury debate. Their web address is www.amalgam.org.