Download or read book The environmental impact of mercury containing dental amalgams written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Environmental Impact of Mercury Containing Dental Amalgams October 8 2003 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and published by . This book was released on 2004* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The environmental impact of mercury containing dental amalgams written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mercury in Dental Amalgams written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Time Bomb from Within written by Dr. Stuart Scheckner and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a gem. It hits hard at just how simple it is to be poisoned from the vapors from mercury and mercury amalgam exposures and yet just how difficult it is to achieve understanding from anyone in either the health care industry or society in general. Dr. Scheckner is able to take the reader on a journey of just how simple it is for mercury to slowly and silently destroy someones life. People are being hurt, not only from the damaging effects of mercury on ones health, but also from the battle that it takes to achieve acceptance and recognition that mercury poisoning is a disease. This is a compelling story that all too many people in our profession of dentistry and patients who have been treated with mercury amalgam have faced and, because of a societal lack of understanding, will continue to face, unless we start to wake up and stop using this insidious and pernicious agent. Time Bomb from Within: Mercury Poisoning in Dentistry is a simple but heart-wrenching read for every dental health care professional and anyone who has, or has ever had, a mercury amalgam filling. Dr. Nestor B Shapka, BSc, DDS, IAOMT; president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
Download or read book Environmental Risks of and Regulatory Response to Mercury Dental Fillings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Domestic Policy and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mercury Free written by James E. Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. James E. Hardy is one of the few dentists in the world who has never used a common "silver" (mercury) dental filling in his practice. He has written a book explaining why dental mercury should be banned. Consumers need to be more aware of dental mercury's dangers. Medical and environmental consequences of mercury exposure are covered. Practical advice is given on how to become mercury-free by using safer, stronger replacements for amalgam. Mercury-Free is written in an easy-to-digest vignette format. The book's markets are dental consumers, health-care workers, the environmentally conscious, and concerned parents. The book is fully supported by more than 350 scientific references, and includes letters from people who have gone from sickness to health by becoming mercury-free.
Download or read book Changing Metal Cycles and Human Health written by J.O. Nriagu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: of metal interactions with subcellular biochemical systems usually either are metabolites of the system affected (porphyrinurias) or represent some specific function of a cellular system being impaired (proteinurias). One typically finds a continuum of symptoms, from the subtle or so-called "no effect" bio chemical and physiological indicators of exposure to severe clinical disease and death. This continuum is the basis of much of the controversy since many health officials follow the traditional practice of applying the "threshold health-effect" concept in evaluating the problems of environmental exposure to metals. The past decade or so, however, has seen a vast increase in our understanding of the effects of elevated concentrations of toxic metals in local populations and ecosystems. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that the effects of the metals which occur naturally in the environment must be distinguished from those imposed by the pollutant fraction. This point was amply document ed in a recent study of cadmium intake and cadmium in a number of human tissues in Sweden, Japan, and the United States, which showed fairly conclu sively that the background exposure in Japan was about threefold higher than in the other two countries (2). One immediate implication is that any health ef fect studies of cadmium in Japan using control groups within that country are liable to underestimate the difference between the exposed and the control groups simply because of the the high "background" intake.
Download or read book Mercury in Dentistry written by U. S. U.S. Government and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many materials commonly used in dentistry today are considered toxic and harmful to health. Among those materials are the base metals mercury, nickel, lead, chromium, cobalt, beryllium, zinc, tin, copper, and many others. We also apply sterilizing agents such as phenol, formocresol and chlorine directly into root canals. All of the phenols and most of the halogens are considered toxic to some degree. This profession has a long history with regard to the use of mercury. Although the focus of this presentation is on the heavy metal mercury, the concepts applied can be readily transferred to most of the other dental materials. A recent Louis Harris poll reported that a clean environment is second only to a happy home life among the desires of adults. It is the dentist's responsibility to protect themselves and their staff as well as the patients from exposure to toxic materials. Most of the technology used by scientists today to uncover hidden environmental hazards was not available even ten years ago. Numerous new illnesses have cropped up from unknown causes, among which environmental exposure to toxics seems to be a most likely suspect. As these investigations continue you can expect to find that many of the most common dental materials will no longer be considered appropriate for use due to their potentially toxic nature. Modern technology has focused on developing techniques for evaluating biocompatibility that look for minimal damage rather than gross disease. But in the telling words of astronomer Carl Sagan, "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." In this paper I will review the state of the research on the patient's exposure to mercury from dental fillings, the occupational hazards of dentistry, the environmental impact, and how best to protect the dentist, the patients, and the dental staff from injury. This subject has been a source of controversy for over a century. The reason the argument has lasted so long is because investigators did not rely upon the documented scientific literature. Through the use of modern science we can dispel many of the common myths about dental amalgam.
Download or read book Dental Amalgam written by James S. Benson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report on the question of whether mercury-containing amalgam used in clinical dentistry produces adverse health effects. Contents: perspectives on dental caries prevention and tooth restoration; highlights of the report; amalgam use and benefits; amalgam risks; alternatives; selection of a dental restorative material; policies on dental amalgam; research; education; regulation; recommended PHS strategy; contributors to the report; appendices.
Download or read book Mercury in Dentistry written by U. S. U.S. Government and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many materials commonly used in dentistry today are considered toxic and harmful to health. Among those materials are the base metals mercury, nickel, lead, chromium, cobalt, beryllium, zinc, tin, copper, and many others. We also apply sterilizing agents such as phenol, formocresol and chlorine directly into root canals. All of the phenols and most of the halogens are considered toxic to some degree. This profession has a long history with regard to the use of mercury. Although the focus of this presentation is on the heavy metal mercury, the concepts applied can be readily transferred to most of the other dental materials. A recent Louis Harris poll reported that a clean environment is second only to a happy home life among the desires of adults. It is the dentist's responsibility to protect themselves and their staff as well as the patients from exposure to toxic materials. Most of the technology used by scientists today to uncover hidden environmental hazards was not available even ten years ago. Numerous new illnesses have cropped up from unknown causes, among which environmental exposure to toxics seems to be a most likely suspect. As these investigations continue you can expect to find that many of the most common dental materials will no longer be considered appropriate for use due to their potentially toxic nature. Modern technology has focused on developing techniques for evaluating biocompatibility that look for minimal damage rather than gross disease. But in the telling words of astronomer Carl Sagan, "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." In this paper I will review the state of the research on the patient's exposure to mercury from dental fillings, the occupational hazards of dentistry, the environmental impact, and how best to protect the dentist, the patients, and the dental staff from injury. This subject has been a source of controversy for over a century. The reason the argument has lasted so long is because investigators did not rely upon the documented scientific literature. Through the use of modern science we can dispel many of the common myths about dental amalgam.
Download or read book The Mercury in Your Mouth written by Quicksilver Associates and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dental Amalgam written by United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Committee to Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs. Subcommittee on Risk Management and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mercury Handbook written by L F Kozin and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mercury has many applications in scientific research and industry from amalgams for dental restoration to light bulbs. Developed from a combination of material originally published in Russian and the authors' research knowledge, this book provides a comprehensive treatise on the chemistry and metallurgy of amalgams. Coverage includes analysis, physico-chemical properties, electrochemistry, purification, inorganic and organic mercury chemistry, industrial application and synthesis and environmental aspects of mercury. This book provides a thorough understanding of amalgam metallurgy which is essential for academics, industrialists and postgraduates working in relevant fields. Guaranteed to bring a wealth of information, this book will be a welcome addition to the literature.
Download or read book Craig s Restorative Dental Materials written by John M. Powers and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2006 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a comprehensive exploration of restorative dental materials, this book provides the information readers need to know to correctly use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory. Ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced skills, it also provides the scientific basis for technical procedures and manipulation of materials.
Download or read book Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-09-27 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by humans, contaminated fish represent a public health risk. Combustion processes, especially coal-fired power plants, are major sources of mercury contamination in the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering regulating mercury emissions from those plants. Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury reviews the health effects of methylmercury and discusses the estimation of mercury exposure from measured biomarkers, how differences between individuals affect mercury toxicity, and appropriate statistical methods for analysis of the data and thoroughly compares the epidemiological studies available on methylmercury. Included are discussions of current mercury levels on public health and a delineation of the scientific aspects and policy decisions involved in the regulation of mercury. This report is a valuable resource for individuals interested in the public health effects and regulation of mercury. The report also provides an excellent example of the implications of decisions in the risk assessment process for a larger audience.
Download or read book It s All in Your Head written by Hal A. Huggins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1993-07-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mercury is one of the world’s most poisonous substances, and yet dentists routinely use it in amalgams to fill our teeth. Forty years ago, Dr. Hal Huggins questioned this practice, and now legions of dentists, researchers, and citizens are adding their voices of concern. It’s All in Your Head looks at past research on mercury toxicity and dental amalgams as well as current scientific findings that can no longer be ignored. It describes the possible effects of mercury toxicity, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Hodgkin’s disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and virtually all autoimmune disorders. Written in easy-to-understand language, It’s All in Your Head explodes the claim that mercury amalgams are safe. If you think your worries are all in your head, you may be right.
