Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (01/10/91)
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It was on sixty minutes, and it misrepresented the american dental
association as saying mercury filling are not a problem. In fact, both
the Canadian and american dental associatin agree that fillings are not a
problem...unless they are a pr9blem, in which case they should be
removed.
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Internet: Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.orgChris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (01/11/91)
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I agree. The show didn't prove anything. We do need to case by case.
The element I object is with the actual position of the CDA and ADA,
which is that it is "unprofessional" to recommend removal of mercury on
the basis of suspected links to a specific individual's chronic health
problems. There is no recognized test for mercury sensitivity, so there
is no way of finding out if it's caus9ng a problem without removing it.
(There are testw for supposed mercury "allergy" but it is debatable as to
whether one can be allergic to a non-protein, and these tests do not
identify systemic sensitivities.
Time and experience is my best argument.
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Internet: Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.orgChris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (01/11/91)
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I agree, but ogten there are prevailing myths in medicine, such as the
non-existence of chcmical sensitivities, (and before that other
illnesses, such as epilepsy) which nee to be overcome to get balanced
view of the variables and choices involved.
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