Thank you for adding that information. Yours is obviously a case of a dentist not knowing what he was doing and not following the proper protocols--that's probably the cause of mercury poisoning and symptoms more so than the actual fillings. If he had done his job right there would have be a lot less exposure to you. And you're right it's not being taught in dental schools and organizations like the ADA don't seem "willing" to share stories like yours.
Sites like the www.amalgam.org are a valuable tool to those looking for alternative treatment methods.
I bring us back to the premise that patients need to educate themselves and ensure that their dentist is providing them the proper care. They need to know about these protocols and insist that they are followed and if they're not, they have the right get up and walk out and find a dentist who will.
Whatever the government of any country mandates, there is not going to be a police officer or health officer standing over every dentist taking notes on whether or not they're following the proper protocol. Some dentists may not even be aware of such protocols let alone are trained in it sufficiently to benefit they're patients.
That's what I hoped this article would do: 1) make people more aware of the issues of the debate; 2) make people take enough interest in it that they read more so they can make choices for their own health.
Thank you for sharing your story and providing these additional resources.
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Thank you for adding that information. Yours is obviously a case of a dentist not knowing what he was doing and not following the proper protocols--that's probably the cause of mercury poisoning and symptoms more so than the actual fillings. If he had done his job right there would have be a lot less exposure to you. And you're right it's not being taught in dental schools and organizations like the ADA don't seem "willing" to share stories like yours.
Sites like the www.amalgam.org are a valuable tool to those looking for alternative treatment methods.
I bring us back to the premise that patients need to educate themselves and ensure that their dentist is providing them the proper care. They need to know about these protocols and insist that they are followed and if they're not, they have the right get up and walk out and find a dentist who will.
Whatever the government of any country mandates, there is not going to be a police officer or health officer standing over every dentist taking notes on whether or not they're following the proper protocol. Some dentists may not even be aware of such protocols let alone are trained in it sufficiently to benefit they're patients.
That's what I hoped this article would do: 1) make people more aware of the issues of the debate; 2) make people take enough interest in it that they read more so they can make choices for their own health.
Thank you for sharing your story and providing these additional resources.
August 7, 2009 - 4:32pmThis Comment
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