ADA warns against lead in fillings

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Dentists

Warn Of Lead In Crowns

Posted on Friday 8 August 2008

The

American public has been bombarded with almost daily news accounts of lead

problems relating to children’s toys brought in from China.

Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The American

Dental Association has launched an investigation to find out the extent to

which lead is used in bridges, crowns and fillings. The group has warned

patients to make sure they know exactly what their dentist is putting into

their mouths. The ADA confirmed

last month that bridges, crowns and fillings put into people’s mouths was

testing positive for lead. The tainted crowns, which come from China,

were seen as a way for U.S.

dentists to cut costs. It’s reported that patients pay about one-sixth as

much for a Chinese-made crown as they would for a domestic, American crown.

It’s the patients who could end up paying a real price, however, because

they’re the ones fitted with dental work that can carry five times the

amount of lead allowed in toys. The ADA

is now testing both foreign- and domestic-made crowns to determine if they

release lead into the patients’ mouths once they’re put in. In the

meantime, many dentists are telling folks not to take any chances. It’s

recommended that patients need to have a very serious discussion with their

dentist about the possibility of lead in a crown. Officials warned that even

crowns from American companies could contain lead because they often outsource

their work to Chinese-based manufacturers.

Source: Associated Press

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This is outrageous! They should never allow lead in dental products.

Lead belongs in vaccines. [stage direction: sarcasm].

Lenny

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> Dentists

> <http://www.jlbreport.com/2008/08/08/dentists-warn-of-lead-in-crowns/>

> Warn Of Lead In Crowns

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> Posted on Friday 8 August 2008

>

> The American public has been bombarded with almost daily news accounts

> of lead problems relating to children's toys brought in from China.

> Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The

> American Dental Association has launched an investigation to find out

> the extent to which lead is used in bridges, crowns and fillings. The

> group has warned patients to make sure they know exactly what their

> dentist is putting into their mouths. The ADA confirmed last month that

> bridges, crowns and fillings put into people's mouths was testing

> positive for lead. The tainted crowns, which come from China, were seen

> as a way for U.S. dentists to cut costs. It's reported that patients pay

> about one-sixth as much for a Chinese-made crown as they would for a

> domestic, American crown. It's the patients who could end up paying a

> real price, however, because they're the ones fitted with dental work

> that can carry five times the amount of lead allowed in toys. The ADA is

> now testing both foreign- and domestic-made crowns to determine if they

> release lead into the patients' mouths once they're put in. In the

> meantime, many dentists are telling folks not to take any chances. It's

> recommended that patients need to have a very serious discussion with

> their dentist about the possibility of lead in a crown. Officials warned

> that even crowns from American companies could contain lead because they

> often outsource their work to Chinese-based manufacturers.

> Source: Associated Press

>

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Seems the feds have done another wonderful job of protecting the

public. and how much do we pay them for this..................- In

EOHarm , " Kirby " wrote:

>

> Dentists

> <http://www.jlbreport.com/2008/08/08/dentists-warn-of-lead-in-

crowns/>

> Warn Of Lead In Crowns

>

> Posted on Friday 8 August 2008

>

> The American public has been bombarded with almost daily news

accounts

> of lead problems relating to children's toys brought in from China.

> Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The

> American Dental Association has launched an investigation to find

out

> the extent to which lead is used in bridges, crowns and fillings.

The

> group has warned patients to make sure they know exactly what their

> dentist is putting into their mouths. The ADA confirmed last month

that

> bridges, crowns and fillings put into people's mouths was testing

> positive for lead. The tainted crowns, which come from China, were

seen

> as a way for U.S. dentists to cut costs. It's reported that

patients pay

> about one-sixth as much for a Chinese-made crown as they would for a

> domestic, American crown. It's the patients who could end up paying

a

> real price, however, because they're the ones fitted with dental

work

> that can carry five times the amount of lead allowed in toys. The

ADA is

> now testing both foreign- and domestic-made crowns to determine if

they

> release lead into the patients' mouths once they're put in. In the

> meantime, many dentists are telling folks not to take any chances.

It's

> recommended that patients need to have a very serious discussion

with

> their dentist about the possibility of lead in a crown. Officials

warned

> that even crowns from American companies could contain lead because

they

> often outsource their work to Chinese-based manufacturers.

> Source: Associated Press

>

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Our Canadian counterparts are doing a shitty job of this too, still claiming the safety of fluoride in our water supply, even though an Irish expert who visited our country for a conference claimed otherwise. Please read below: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/fluorides-impact-brain-focus-two/story.aspx?guid=%7B032955DD-B550-4ECC-9F28-B9D69C56F92C%7D & dist=hppr Fluoride's Impact on Brain, A Focus of Two Conferences Last update: 8:16 a.m. EDT July 31, 2008 NEW YORK, July 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- - New science indicating fluoride's dangers to the brain and other organs will be presented by prominent fluoride research scientists during back-to-back conferences of the International Society for Fluoride Research (ISFR) and the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) in Toronto August 7-11. According to ISFR conference organizer, Dr. Hardy Limeback, "Our conference features experts

who researched the dangers that fluoride poses to human health. Our keynote speaker, Dr. A.K. Susheela, probably knows more about this subject than any other living scientist. It is important that officials who promote water fluoridation hear what she and others have to say." The latest issue of ISFR's journal, Fluoride, published 12 newly-translated Chinese studies, which report fluoride's effects on the brain, including the lowering of IQ in children. These and other brain studies will be reviewed at both conferences. According to FAN Executive Director Dr. Connett, "We had the Chinese studies translated because we believe they are critically important to the fluoridation debate. It is hard to believe that any parent would allow their children to drink fluoridated water when it could damage their brains." Coupled with these conferences, the Toronto-based Citizens for a Safe Environment (CSE) will host

two public meetings with FAN in downtown Toronto on Monday, August 11. According to CSE director Buck, "These meetings will give the public information they don't get from our government or dental organizations. In the afternoon, a panel will address the question of whether Toronto should stop fluoridating its water. In the evening experts will explain fluoride's dangers to health." At all three events, Dr. Vyvyan , an infant and fetal pathologist, and president of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment, will be presenting a major review of studies on fluoride's brain effects, including the translated Chinese studies. Recently, Health Canada recommended that fluoride levels be lowered in water supplies, children's toothpaste and infant formula. "The best way to lower children's fluoride intake is to stop fluoridation," says Connett. "It makes no sense to

prescribe fluoride drugs to children via the water supply at levels which are between 150 and 250 times higher than the level in mothers' milk." For details on both conferences go to http://www.FluorideAlert.org For the CSE/FAN public events go to http://fluoridealert.org/august.11.html SOURCE Fluoride Action Network http://www.fluorideaction.net sammysouthie wrote: --Seems the feds have done another wonderful job of protecting the public. and how much do we pay them for this..................- In EOHarm , " Kirby" wrote:>> Dentists> <http://www.jlbreport.com/2008/08/08/dentists-warn-of-lead-in-crowns/>> Warn Of Lead In Crowns > > Posted on Friday 8 August 2008 > > The American public has been bombarded with almost daily news accounts> of lead problems relating to children's toys brought

in from China.> Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The> American Dental Association has launched an investigation to find out> the extent to which lead is used in bridges, crowns and fillings. The> group has warned patients to make sure they know exactly what their> dentist is putting into their mouths. The ADA confirmed last month that> bridges, crowns and fillings put into people's mouths was testing> positive for lead. The tainted crowns, which come from China, were seen> as a way for U.S. dentists to cut costs. It's reported that patients pay> about one-sixth as much for a Chinese-made crown as they would for a> domestic, American crown. It's the patients who could end up paying a> real price, however, because they're the ones fitted with dental work> that can carry five times the amount of lead allowed in toys. The ADA

is> now testing both foreign- and domestic-made crowns to determine if they> release lead into the patients' mouths once they're put in. In the> meantime, many dentists are telling folks not to take any chances. It's> recommended that patients need to have a very serious discussion with> their dentist about the possibility of lead in a crown. Officials warned> that even crowns from American companies could contain lead because they> often outsource their work to Chinese-based manufacturers. > Source: Associated Press>

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You're right, Lenny! As Peet said on GMA, lead and other toxins are around us everywhere anyway. What's the difference if you mainline a little or have a little in your teeth?! (wink

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This is outrageous! They should never allow lead in dental products.Lead belongs in vaccines. [stage direction: sarcasm].Lenny>> Dentists> <http://www.jlbreport.com/2008/08/08/dentists-warn-of-lead-in-crowns/>> Warn Of Lead In Crowns > > Posted on Friday 8 August 2008 > > The American public has been bombarded with almost daily news accounts> of lead problems relating to children's toys brought in from China.> Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The> American Dental Association has launched an investigation to find out> the extent to which lead is used in bridges, crowns and fillings. The> group has warned patients to make sure they know exactly what their> dentist is putting into their mouths. The ADA confirmed last month that> bridges, crowns and fillings put into people's mouths was testing> positive for lead. The tainted crowns, which come from China, were seen> as a way for U.S. dentists to cut costs. It's reported that patients pay> about one-sixth as much for a Chinese-made crown as they would for a> domestic, American crown. It's the patients who could end up paying a> real price, however, because they're the ones fitted with dental work> that can carry five times the amount of lead allowed in toys. The ADA is> now testing both foreign- and domestic-made crowns to determine if they> release lead into the patients' mouths once they're put in. In the> meantime, many dentists are telling folks not to take any chances. It's> recommended that patients need to have a very serious discussion with> thei

r dentist about the possibility of lead in a crown. Officials warned> that even crowns from American companies could contain lead because they> often outsource their work to Chinese-based manufacturers. > Source: Associated Press>

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You are absolutely correct. With all the mercury in fillings already, adding

lead would make them too heavy for your jawbone to support.

Re: ADA warns against lead in fillings

Posted by: " schaferatsprynet " schafer@... schaferatsprynet

Fri Aug 8, 2008 2:17 pm (PDT)

This is outrageous! They should never allow lead in dental products.

Lead belongs in vaccines. [stage direction: sarcasm].

Lenny