ORAL TOXICOLOGY

from the library of Robert L. Talley, DDS.

Several years ago, a handful of individuals, who had been chronically ill for years, had their mercury dental fillings replaced with non-toxic, biocompatible dental fillings. Those people soon discovered good health. Previous incurable diseases and conditions no longer existed. They were able to reclaim control of their lives and become productive, healthy, happy people again.

Dental amalgams are coming under fire as suspects in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans, according to a recent study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Mercury from amalgam fillings appears to encourage the growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, as well as mercury. The study's findings indicate that those genes that protect bacteria against mercury poisoning are often combined with genes that make the bacteria resistant to antibiotics. If mercury-filled amalgams maintain bacteria resistant to mercury, they also may elicit bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, according to the study's authors.

Researchers placed amalgam fillings into the molars of six monkeys and found that, within six weeks, bacteria in the monkeys' intestines became resistant to mercury and common antibiotics, such as penicillin, streptomycin, kanamycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol.

"Mercury released from dental fillings is inhaled and swallowed, " said Anne O. Summers, a microbiologist at the University of Georgia and co-author of the report. "The biological effects of this mercury can be seen by genetic changes in the common bacteria that inhabit the mouth and intestines."

Although benefits will vary from person to person, many patients claim a greater sense of well being, decreased severity or elimination of depression, dizziness, headaches, irritability, nervousness, and memory lapses with better concentration. Physiological relief reported and noted from toxic interference with the immune system include decrease or elimination of fatigue, allergies, high blood pressure, kidney problems, gastrointestinal illness and bleeding gums. A general improvement may be noted in the patient's resistance to colds and viruses, as well as other infections.

SOLUTIONS: Six steps to higher health....

1. Comprehensive and scientific assessment of the patient to establish the source of exposure, the degree and the resultant pathologic effects.
2. Further assessment of the general health, immune system and nutritional status with recommendations for improvement.
3. Careful, systematic, monitored removal of the toxin source. Removal of toxic metals, materials and infections.
4. Continue to support and monitor the body systems, provide nutritional support and direct a slow careful detoxification process.
5. Rehabilitation of the mouth using compatible dental materials through serum compatibility testing.
6. Long-term follow-up of the detoxification process with periodic review of tissue toxins and their decreasing level.