Dental problems
by Walter Last
Our
teeth are a major pollution area for our health. Mercury amalgam fillings or
different types of metal in the mouth act like an electric battery. Dead teeth with
filled root canals tend to be chronic infection foci, and inflammations may
remain inside the jawbone (cavitations) even after removal of teeth.
All
of these may not cause local pain but instead can create problems in other
parts of the body because through acupuncture meridians each tooth is connected
to a specific organ.
Root-canal
filled or other dead teeth are chronic infection foci and contribute to many
diseases due to anaerobic microbes in the tiny canals or tubuli
of the dentine. Even after removal of bad teeth health problems can still arise
or continue from root or metal fragments causing chronic infection and
inflammation in the jawbone.
A
possibly safe way of keeping root-canalled teeth is to fill them with Calcium
Hydroxide or Iodine instead of the commonly used Gutta
Percha but no long-term studies on health outcomes
are yet available. For tooth implants Titanium is commonly used but this is a
metal and can occasionally still cause problems. A safer alternative with good
durability is Zirconia, the dioxide of zirconium.
Replace
amalgam fillings with plastic composite. With serious conditions (e.g. MS,
cancer) and large fillings, extraction of amalgam-filled teeth can bring much
better results than simple replacement.
Try
to find a dentist who is familiar with safe amalgam removal procedures as
recommended by holistic dentists associations. Remove mercury by using vitamin
C, Alpha Lipoic Acid, L-cysteine, MSM, sodium
thiosulphate and chlorella before and especially after amalgam removal.
Clear
plastic partial dentures with plastic teeth are preferable to pink dentures,
bridges, metal partials, and porcelain teeth with a metal base. Nickel in
stainless steel can suppress the immune system and is carcinogenic. Even dental
gold can be a problem because it is commonly blended with more harmful
palladium, and especially if there are any other metals in the mouth..
Try
to keep your mouth free of metals and have only metal-free plastics as
replacement. Any metal in the mouth can lead to allergy, on average about 30%
of individuals are allergic to the metal in their mouth.
Acupuncture meridians connect each tooth with a specific organ or other
part of the body as shown in the following table.
(Teeth are numbered from 1 to 8 starting at the mid-line of the jaw).
|
1
& 2 upper & lower jaw |
kidney,
bladder, pineal gland (upper jaw), adrenals (lower jaw), frontal sinus,
sacrum, coccyx, foot. |
|
3
upper & lower jaw |
liver,
gall bladder, hip, eye, pituitary (upper jaw), gonads (lower jaw). |
|
4,
5 upper & 6, 7 lower jaw |
lung,
large intestine, shoulder, elbow, thymus (upper jaw), arteries, veins (lower
jaw). |
|
4,
5 lower & 6, 7 upper jaw |
pancreas,
spleen, stomach, breast, thyroid (upper jaw), lymph system (lower jaw), jaws,
knee. |
|
8
upper & lower |
heart,
small intestines, shoulder, elbow, ear, nervous system, pituitary (upper
jaw). |
Heart disease, for instance, is
commonly connected with inflammations or infections in the number 8 or wisdom
tooth positions, while kidney problems are related to the front teeth. A four
thousand year-old papyrus describes the dialog between the Pharaoh and his
physician. The Pharaoh complained of severe arthritis and his doctor replied
that this is due to the bad condition of some teeth that need to be removed.
Even orthodox medicine is now slowly catching up to realize that heart disease
is frequently associated with microbes originating from infected teeth, gums or
jawbones.
Root-canal filled teeth appear to be a major contributing factor in many
health problems, not only cancer but also heart disease, kidney disease and
autoimmune diseases. This is due to microbes that multiply in the multitude of
tiny canals or tubuli in the dentine and gradually
leach out into the lymph system. Even normally harmless microbes become very
dangerous under the anaerobic conditions in dead teeth.
Weston Price, a former Director of Research for the American Dental
Association, observed that the removal of root-filled teeth from patients with
kidney or heart disease would in most cases lead to an improvement. When he
then inserted a removed root-filled tooth under the skin of a rabbit it would
die within 2 days. When he implanted normal teeth there was no adverse health
effect. In some experiments he implanted the same fragments of root-filled
teeth in succession under the skins of up to 100 rabbits and they all died
within 2 weeks of the same disease that the human donor had!
If you cannot immediately have all dead teeth removed but also after
their removal you may use a magnetic pulser on these
tooth positions for several weeks or months, in addition to courses of
colloidal silver and other natural antimicrobials. Most effective may be DMSO
(see MSM and DMSO) because
it has good antimicrobial activity and easily penetrates into bones, you may
enhance this effect by adding several drops of Lugol's solution or colloidal
silver. This is also advisable for any suspected jawbone infections and
cavitations.
In addition try to have amalgam fillings replaced with plastic composite
preferably by a holistic dentist. A rubber dam and suction should be used when
removing old fillings. If you cannot pay for proper replacements, just seal
them with cheap temporary filler and do not chew any hard items. However, with
serious conditions and large fillings, extraction of amalgam-filled teeth can
bring much better results than simple replacement.
In a large German study of Multiple Sclerosis patients extraction
resulted in a 85% recovery rate versus only 16% for filling replacement alone.
Other studies have found that recovery from serious autoimmune diseases,
dementia, or cancer may require more aggressive mercury removal techniques than
simple filling replacement due to body burden. This appears to be due to
migration of mercury into roots & gums that is not eliminated by simple
filling replacement. Such mercury in the teeth and gums has direct routes to
the brain and central nervous system.
A main problem with the replacement of amalgam fillings is the use of
analgesic or pain-relieving injections. These dull the pain response so that
dentists more easily drill into the nerve cavity. This then causes them to
suggest or simply do a root-canal filling. Therefore, just endure the temporary
pain of drilling, and your reaction will show the dentist when he gets too
close to the nerve, and that is likely to save your tooth.
Try to find a dentist who is familiar with safe amalgam removal
procedures as recommended by holistic dentists associations. Before and after
amalgam removal use a supplement program high in vitamin C, the amino acids L-cysteine and L-methionine, as
well as MSM, chlorella and fresh vegetable juices. These are also helpful in
removing mercury from tissues. Preferably also use homeopathic mercury 1M and
higher potencies.
Professionally injections of the mercury chelator
DMPS may be used. However, these have occasionally lead to complications and
the oral DMSA not only is much cheaper but apparently also safer. Nevertheless,
both of these chelators can activate very high
mercury levels from the bones and cause serious problems especially with
sensitive individuals and neurological diseases. Therefore, I generally prefer
the slower but safer method of using careful cleansing diets together with
detoxifying natural supplements.
Accumulations of toxic metals, and especially mercury
from dental amalgam fillings and vaccines, are a major problem with many
diseases. Use oral chelation to reduce this toxic load. Sulphur compounds are
needed to detoxify the liver. If these are not well tolerated, add a molybdenum
supplement. One of the strongest metal chelators is alpha lipoic acid (also
called thioctic acid), which has the rare ability of being able to cross the
blood-brain barrier to pull mercury out of brain cells. It may be combined with
milk thistle (extract) to activate the liver. Sodium thiosulphate can remove
mercury from other organs. Chlorella (cell broken powder) prevents
re-absorption of expelled metals from the intestines. Further helpful are MSM,
N-acetylcysteine, alpha-tocopherol, and ascorbic
acid. In addition EDTA could be absorbed under the tongue for oral chelation
but I am not fond of doing so as it indiscriminately removes also essential
trace minerals which need to be replaced.
You may also try the Klinghardt
Neurotoxin Elimination Protocol. Easier to use is the Cutler Protocol (see also Mercury Detox). Alpha lipoic acid is used for 3 days and 2
nights every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours during the night, and
this is repeated once a week or fortnight. Each dose may be from one quarter to
1 mg/kg body weight. During detoxification health problems may temporarily
increase. Preferably use mercury chelation only after fungal problems such as
Candida are under control. However, I have the impression that with the
additional use of DMSO and chlorella or sodium thiosulphate it is not necessary
to maintain a strict schedule as in the
Cutler Protocol.
The pink color of dentures may be due to heavy metals, possibly mercury
or cadmium. If you cannot get a guarantee that the colouring
is free of heavy metals, it is safer to ask for clear plastic dentures made of
Methyl Methacrylate, or Flexite
for partial dentures. Use plastic denture teeth rather than porcelain teeth
that have a metal base. Bridges and metal partials may be changed to clear
plastic partial dentures. Nickel as in stainless steel can suppress the immune
system and is generally classified as being carcinogenic.
Even dental gold can be a problem because to make it cheaper it is
commonly blended with 20% of the more harmful palladium. A small amount of gold
as for one crown may be acceptable but as a general rule keep your mouth free
of metals and make sure only metal-free plastics are used as replacement.
Nevertheless, any metal in the mouth can lead to allergy and on average about
30% of individuals are allergic to the metal in their mouth. For wide-ranging
scientific information on the harmful health effects of amalgam fillings and
heavy metals see www.melisa.org. For a
detailed documentation of the problems associated with amalgam fillings see Bernard Windham: www.flcv.com/dams.html and www.flcv.com/indexa.html.
Even
after removal of bad teeth, health problems can arise or continue from root or
metal fragments or due to chronic infection and inflammation in the jawbone.
This may be discovered by an experienced dentist with panoramic X-rays. If you
cannot do all of this to sanitise the inside of your mouth, just do the best
you can and do not worry. Compensate any shortcomings here with a better diet
and positive thinking.
Inflammatory
gum diseases or periodontal diseases such as gingivitis and pyorrhea
are greatly helped by removing amalgam fillings and other metals from the
mouth. In addition keep the body alkaline as suggested in ALKALIZING
with Sodium Bicarbonate and Potassium Citrate, use plenty of boron and magnesium (see The Borax Conspiracy
and Magnesium Oil). To
strengthen the teeth a good daily intake of boron is from 3 to 10 mg and
magnesium 300 to 600 mg in divided doses with meals. For a deeper understanding
you may also read Acid - Alkaline
Balance about alkalising the body
with dolomite and selecting foods with a high calcium-phosphorus ratio.
Furthermore, often rinse the mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide or
non-acidified MMS (sodium chlorite) to keep microbial activity in check.
To
re-mineralise eroded tooth surfaces frequently rinse the mouth with lime water (a
solution of calcium hydroxide), especially after meals. On teeth it can then
react with phosphates in saliva to form calcium phosphates and gradually fill
small holes. You can frequently press small amounts of wet lime into larger
holes to get them gradually to calcify. For a good site on natural tooth repair
see www.healingteethnaturally.com.
MERCURY TOXICITY QUESTIONNAIRE
This
questionnaire is part of a US FDA approved study called an Institutional Review
Board to assess how body burden of mercury is determined, toxicity levels etc.
It will serve as a warning or alert to clinicians when patients have scores of
'yes' in five or more of the questions. It is recommended that such
patients be referred to dentists with special knowledge of safe mercury amalgam
removal and replacement.
MERCURY & TOXIC METAL SENSITIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Have you had sore gums (gingivitis) often over the
years?
2.
Have you had
mental symptoms such as confusion, forgetfulness?
3.
Has severe
depression been a frequent problem?
4.
Has ringing in
the ears (tinnitus) been present?
5.
Have TMJ
(temporal mandibular joint) problems been a concern?
6.
Have you had
unusual shakiness (tremors) your hands or arms or twitching of muscles?
7.
Do you have
'brown spots' or 'age spots' under your eyes or elsewhere?
8.
Have you tended
to have more colds, flu, and other infectious diseases than 'normal'?
9.
Have you had food
allergies or intolerances?
10.
Have you been to
many doctors and they have usually said "there is nothing wrong"?
11.
Do you have
numbness or burning sensations in your mouth or gums?
12.
Do you have
numbness or unexplained tingling in your arms or legs?
13.
Have you
developed difficulty in walking (ataxia) over the years?
14.
Do you have ten
or more amalgam fillings?
15.
Do you often have
a 'metallic' taste in your mouth?
16.
Have you ever
worked as a painter or in factories or in pulp/paper mills that used mercury?
17.
Have you worked
as a dentist, or dental assistant?
18.
Have you ever had
Candida or yeast infections (vagina, mouth, or GID tract)?
19.
Do you have a lot
of bad breath (halitosis) or white tongue (thrush)?
20.
Have you
frequently had low basal body temperature, below 97.4 degrees F/ 36.5 degrees
C?
21.
Do you have
problems with constipation?
22.
Are you on
antidepressants now or have you been in the past?
23.
Do you have heart
irregularities or rapid pulse (tachycardia)?
24.
Do you have
unexplained arthritis in various joints?
25.
Is your sleep
poor or do you have frequent insomnia?
26.
Have you had
frequent kidney infections or do you have significant kidney problems?
27.
Are you extremely
fatigued much of the time and never seem to have enough energy?
28.
Do you have
unidentified chest pains even when ECG, X-ray and heart studies are normal?
29.
Do you have
irritability or dramatic changes in behaviour?
30.
Is it common for
you to have a lot of mucus in your stools?
MERCURY TOXICITY
FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMS
Percentage of 1320 respondents indicating presence of symptom.
Symptom Percentage
1.
Unexplained
irritability 73.3%
2.
Constant or very
frequent periods of depression 72.0%
3.
Numbness and
tingling in extremities 67.3%
4.
Frequent
urination during the night 64.5%
5.
Unexplained
chronic fatigue 63.1%
6.
Cold hands and
feet, even in moderate/warm weather 62.6%
7.
Bloated feeling
most of the time 60.6%
8.
Difficulty
remembering or use of memory 58.0%
9.
Sudden,
unexplained or unsolicited anger 55.5%
10. Constipation on a regular basis 54.6%
11. Difficulty in making even simple decisions 54.2%
12. Tremors or shakes of hands, feet, head, etc. 52.3%
13. Twitching of face and other muscles 52.3%
14. Experience frequent leg cramps 49.1%
15. Constant or frequent ringing or noise in ears 47.8%
16. Get out of breath easily 43.1%
17. Frequent or recurring heartburn 42.5%
18. Excessive itching 40.8%
19. Unexplained rashes, skin irritation 40.4%
20. Constant or frequent metallic taste in mouth 38.7%
21. Jumpy, Jittery, Nervous 38.1%
22. Constant death wish or suicidal intent 37.3%
23. Frequent insomnia 36.4%
24. Unexplained chest pains 35.6%
25. Constant or frequent pain in joints 35.5%
26. Tachycardia 32.4%
27. Unexplained fluid retention 28.2%
28. Burning sensation on the tongue 20.8%
29. Get headaches just after eating 20.1%
30. Frequent diarrhoea 14.9%
Data for this table
is on file with Toxic Element Research Foundation, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Patient database was composed of 1320 patients who had completed the most
current questionnaire format used by the Huggins Diagnostic Center
for patients in treatment or consultation for heavy metal toxicity. All
percentages have been rounded to nearest 1/10th percent.
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SELECTED HEALTH SYMPTOM ANALYSIS OF 1569 PATIENTS
WHO ELIMINATED MERCURY-CONTAINING DENTAL FILLINGS
The following represents a
partial statistical Symptom summary of 1569 patients who participated in six
different studies evaluating the health effects of replacing mercury-containing
dental fillings with no-mercury containing dental fillings. The data was
derived from the following studies: 762 Patient Adverse Reaction Reports
submitted to the FDA by the individual patients; 519 patients in Sweden
reported on by Mats Hanson, Ph.D.; 100 patients in Denmark performed by Henrik Lichtenberg, D.D.S.; 80 patients in Canada performed
by Pierre Larose, D.D.S.; 86 patients in Colorado reported on by Robert L. Siblerud, O.D., M.S., and 22 patients reported on by Alfred
V. Zamm, M.D.
|
% of total |
Symptom |
Reported total |
Number improved or cured |
% improved or cured |
|
14% |
Allergy |
221 |
196 |
89% |
|
5% |
Anxiety |
86 |
80 |
93% |
|
5% |
Bad Temper |
81 |
68 |
89% |
|
6% |
Bloating |
88 |
70 |
88% |
|
6% |
Blood Pressure Problems |
99 |
53 |
54% |
|
5% |
Chest Pains |
79 |
69 |
87% |
|
22% |
Depression |
347 |
315 |
91% |
|
22% |
Dizziness |
343 |
301 |
88% |
|
45% |
Fatigue |
705 |
603 |
86% |
|
15% |
Gastrointestinal Problems |
231 |
192 |
83% |
|
8% |
Gum Problems |
129 |
121 |
94% |
|
34% |
Headaches |
531 |
460 |
87% |
|
3% |
Migraines |
45 |
39 |
87% |
|
12% |
Insomnia |
187 |
146 |
78% |
|
10% |
Irregular Heartbeat |
159 |
139 |
87% |
|
8% |
Irritability |
132 |
119 |
90% |
|
17% |
Lack of Concentration |
270 |
216 |
80% |
|
6% |
Lack of Energy |
91 |
88 |
97% |
|
17% |
Memory Loss |
265 |
193 |
73% |
|
17% |
Metallic Taste |
260 |
247 |
95% |
|
7% |
Multiple Sclerosis |
113 |
86 |
76% |
|
8% |
Muscle Tremor |
126 |
104 |
83% |
|
10% |
Nervousness |
158 |
131 |
83% |
|
8% |
Numbness anywhere |
118 |
97 |
82% |
|
20% |
Skin Problems |
310 |
251 |
81% |
|
9% |
Sore Throat |
149 |
128 |
86% |
|
6% |
Tachycardia |
97 |
68 |
70% |
|
4% |
Thyroid Problems |
56 |
44 |
79% |
|
12% |
Ulcers & Sores in Mouth |
189 |
162 |
86% |
|
7% |
Urinary Tract Problems |
115 |
87 |
76% |
|
29% |
Vision Problems |
462 |
289 |
63% |