FDA Admits Mercury Fillings Are Neurotoxic-

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FDA Reluctantly Admits Mercury Fillings Have Neurotoxic Effects on Children

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Natural News

Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

For the first time, the FDA has issued a warning that the mercury contained

in silver dental fillings may pose neurological risks to children and pregnant

women.

“Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the

nervous systems of developing children and fetuses,†reads a statement that

has

been added to the agency’s Web site. “Pregnant women and persons who may

have

a health condition that makes them more sensitive to mercury exposure,

including individuals with existing high levels of mercury bioburden, should not

avoid seeking dental care, but should discuss options with their health

practitioner.â€

The warning was one of the conditions that the FDA agreed to in settling a

lawsuit filed by several consumer health groups.

“Gone, gone, gone are all of FDA’s claims that no science exists that

amalgam is unsafe,†said Brown, a lawyer for Consumers for Dental

Choice,

one of the plaintiffs.

“It’s a watershed moment,†said Bender of the Mercury Policy

Project, another plaintiff.

Mercury is a well-known neurotoxin that can cause cognitive and developmental

problems, especially in fetuses and children. It can also cause brain and

kidney damage in adults.

So-called dental amalgams, or fillings made with a mix of mercury and other

metals, have been used since the 1800s. Although it is known that small amounts

of mercury are vaporized (and can be inhaled) when the fillings are used to

chew food, and though Canada, France and Sweden have all placed restrictions on

the use of mercury fillings, the FDA has always insisted that amalgams are

safe.

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Dental amalgams are considered medical devices, regulated by the FDA.

Even the FDA’s new warning stops short of admitting that dental amalgams are

dangerous for the general population. Instead, it focuses on the same

population that has already been warned to limit mercury exposure by consuming

less

seafood: children and pregnant women. The FDA says it does not recommend that

those who already have mercury fillings get them removed.

Millions of people have received amalgam fillings, although their popularity

has dropped off in recent years. Currently, only 30 percent of dental fillings

contain mercury - the rest are tooth-colored resin composites made from

glass, cement and porcelain. These alternative fillings are more expensive and

less

durable than amalgam, however.

In 2002, the FDA began a regulatory review of amalgam that was expected to be

complete within a few years. In 2006, with the review still incomplete, an

independent FDA advisory panel of doctors and dentists rejected the agency’s

position that there is no reason for concern about the use of amalgam. While the

panel agreed that the majority of people receiving such fillings would not be

harmed, panel members expressed concern for the health of certain sensitive

populations, including children under the age of six.

The panel recommended that the FDA conduct further studies on the risks to

children from dental amalgam, and that it consider a policy of informed consent

for children and pregnant: that is, warning those groups of the risks

associated with the fillings before installing them.

Part of the lawsuit centered on the FDA’s failure to respond to these

recommendations in a timely fashion.

“This is your classic failure to act,†federal judge Ellen Segal Huvelle

told the agency.

As part of the lawsuit settlement, the FDA must reach a final decision on the

regulation of amalgam by July 28, 2009.

“This court settlement signals the death knell for mercury fillings,†Brown

predicted.

But J.P. Securities analyst Ipsita Smolinski disagreed, saying that

the FDA is unlikely to ban amalgam entirely

“We do believe that the agency will ask for the label to indicate that

mercury is an ingredient in the filling, and that special populations should be

exempt from such fillings, such as: nursing women, pregnant women, young

children,

and immunocompromised individuals,†Smolinski said.

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9 Responses to “FDA Reluctantly Admits Mercury Fillings Have Neurotoxic

Effects on Childrenâ€

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Anon. of Ibid. Says:

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Tod G. Says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm To imanig,

I have read from trusted sources that you can detox the heavy metal poison

(such as mercury) with a formula of chlorella and cilantro. The cilantro removes

the toxin and the chlorella binds it so you aren’t repoisoned before

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http://www.shokos.com/Cilantro.....lantro.htm

Not affiliated with this site, there are likely other such formulas if you

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Max Fortres Says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:04 pm Most of my dentists have died horrible deaths

because of handling these toxic wastes. I think, their misery was well

deserved.

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Dave Says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am I had 10 dental amalgams for almost 40

years,after I had them all replaced with the white epoxy,my allergies of 20

years

vanished.

Amalgams are 40% mercury by weight and it is true that if your dentist just

threw away the old fillings in a garbage can he would be violating EPA

hazardous disposal laws…but they put that shit in my mouth!

The mercury always escapes due to the frcition of chewing and the acid in

foods and beverages.

5

Says:

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grandchildren. We talked about his movements and the movement of “Gods Sunâ€.

Plasma Cosmology and Electric Universe Theory is where the answers lie.

Check my website at http://www.nextrev.blogspot.com and follow some links

Enjoy.

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imanig Says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 9:53 am all my fillings were metal from 60’s and 70’

s-got all my teeth pulled 3 years ago-they would not let me keep my teeth-said

it was toxic waste-i am getting old and my mom sats it goes with age,but my

short term memory is wacked

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