I have read lots of material that shows evidence. I have one book and there are more available. This summer when Don and I went to the Center for Advanced Medicine in California we had a vapor test done. This recorded the amount of mercury vapor that comes off the fillings. EPA says that 1.5 is safe before chewing and 5 after chewing gum for 5 minutes. When they tested Don after chewing his rating went to 99. Since having his fillings replaced the pain he had every night which made it almost impossible to sleep has disappeared. Another friend of ours also went to the clinic. He had problems with belching for over 20 years. He had been to numerous doctors without any help. Since having his fillings removed he doesn't have this problem and a upset stomach that he always had while traveling doesn't bother him anymore. EPA made the manufacturers of children's tennis shoes that had the flashing light in the sole install a different kind of battery, because of the mercury battery which is about the same as one filling was too dangerous. My feelings is that the dental association is like the cigarette industry. They are afraid to say that the mercury fillings could be dangerous because of the liability. I have heard that if a dentist tells you that it could be dangerous he could lose his license. There was a bill introduced in one of the New England legislatures asking that dentist tell their patients that mercury could be dangerous. The ADA lobby defeated the bill. It is important how and where these fillings are removed. Most dentists don't know the proper techniques. If anyone wants any more info email at [log in to unmask] Nancy B cg for Don 66/17 ----- Original Message ----- From: Michel Margosis <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:45 PM Subject: Re: Whitaker Wellness Inst. IV glutathione > Dentists are the only ones to benefit from replacing the amalgams, according to > three of them that have responded to my query. Amalgams are alloys with mercury > but the amalgam has lost all the properties of mercury and there is none around > to bother anyone. There is no evidence from any studies to indicate otherwise. > The rumor could have been started by a needy dentist. > Michel Margosis > 'Carpe Diem' > > > AMacIntosh wrote: > > > My mohter-in-law is having the "royal run around" with the current > > "dentist"??? about removing the amalgam in her fillings. They want to pull > > all of her teeth. She is 60/1 dx/5. She will not pursue meds and has > > decided to die. I don't think she cares if she keeps her teeth or not. > > What information do you have regarding amalgam and its removal? Do you by > > chance of a name of a good dentist.or whatever that she could contemplate > > seeing. >