Tag Archives: amalgam

Fighting the Good Fight Against Dental Mercury Amalgam

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

 

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Biosis 32: The Power of Music, the Complexities of Chronic Illness & More

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

The February 2011 issue of Biosis, our quarterly newsletter, is now online. In this issue: JoAnne’s Motivational Minute: Music/Magic “When you’re stressed, music can help soothe. When you’re tired, it can pep you up. Music can make you laugh as … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Mercury Amalgam Research & the Establishment’s Response

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

More from last month’s FDA hearing on dental amalgam:     For more clips from the hearing, see mercurymatters’s YouTube channel.  

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EPA to Crack Down on Mercury Amalgam Waste

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

AGrinberg/Flickr Earlier this week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its plan to propose a rule requiring all dentists to separate mercury from all amalgam waste – something currently recommended by the EPA but only required in 12 states … Continue reading →

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Mercury May Move Through the Teeth & Other News of Note

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

Can Mercury from Dental Fillings Travel through Teeth? (European Commission, Environment DG) Dental amalgam fillings made with mercury have been used for many years, but there are concerns about the risk to human health. A recent study suggests that mercury … Continue reading →

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How Mercury Amalgam Fillings Are Done

Posted on May 20, 2009 by

In talking about the problem of mercury amalgam fillings, we usually focus on what happens after the restoration is done. But it’s important to recognize that exposure begins as soon as the dentist sets to work on placing, packing and … Continue reading →

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The Last Days of Mercury Fillings?

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

“Are Amalgam’s Days Numbered?” asks a recent opinion piece…er, article on DrBicuspid.com: While the Bush administration long opposed any legally binding measures on mercury, the Obama administration is taking a very different tack. A global crackdown on its use – … Continue reading →

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Are Your Fillings Making You Ill?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by
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Amalgam Love in Dental Research

Posted on April 10, 2009 by

Here we go again: Dental amalgam has been proven safe and effective for years, yet unfounded controversy still surrounds it, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says. Dentists have used amalgam, an alloy of mercury with at least one other … Continue reading →

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Mercury, Mercury Everywhere

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

In his article “Mercury in the Mouth: Are the Health Threats for Real?”, Dr. Verigin describes some of the ways mercury was present in his life from boyhood on: When I was a boy, every time I had a cavity, … Continue reading →

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