GUM DISEASE Linked to DEADLY DISEASES

Newspapers, magazines, and research papers are reporting on the numerous new studies linking gum disease to: heart attacks, strokes, complications of diabetes, weakened immune systems, lung infections, and pre-mature, low-birth weight babies.

The relationship starts with common bacteria, s. sanguis.  These gum disease bacteria can penetrate inflamed or traumatized gums, enter the blood stream, and create havoc with the rest of the body.  The resulting low-level of bacteria and its poisons in our blood cause an elevated White Blood Cell count, clumping of our blood platelets, and changes in the cell walls of our arteries and veins.

Smoking, stress, and poor oral hygiene will increase the amount of bacteria invading the rest of the body and negatively alter the response of the body to the increase in bacteria and their poisons.

The close connection between your teeth and gums and your overall physical health is again being confirmed.  Patients with good dental health can live longer and healthier.

NEW CONCEPTS IN GUM TREATMENTS

Let's begin by laying the foundation for the new principles in Preventive Periodontal (Gum) Diagnosis and Treatments: 

1.  Periodontal diseases are host-regulated bacterial infections.  This is, they depend on presence of specific bacteria and how strong your immune system is to fight them.

2.  Proof of disease includes:  test results positive for the bad bacteria, loss of bone around the teeth greater than 3mm., and other indicators of gum tissue breakdown.

3.  Periodontal disease can both start systemic disease and be a secondary complication of systemic diseases.

4.  The goal of conservative, non-surgical gum therapy is eradication of bad bacteria, healing of tissues, and strengthening the body's own defense system.
 

DENTISTRY'S BEST KEPT SECRET

For decades, dentist from all over the world have told you that fluoride is a safe, effective way of fighting cavities, but this is not the truth.  The truth is fluoride is toxic, never has been proven safe and is not as effective as they lead you to believe.

Fluorine, because of its small size and because it is one of the most electronegative elements on earth, is extremely reactive.  Fluoride is more toxic than lead and slightly less toxic than arsenic.

The National Federation of Federal Employees, local 2050, union of the EPA in Washington, D.C. states: "Our union members review of the literature over the past 11 years has lead us to conclude that a casual link exists between fluoride exposure and cancer, increased hip fracture, and damage to the central nervous system".

In fact, fluoride has been linked to increases in fluorosis of teeth and bones, cancers, genetic damage, bone pathology, brain, artery, and kidney damage and lower IQs in children.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and the British Ministry of Health admit that no laboratory experiment has ever shown that 1ppm fluoride in the drinking water is effective in reducing tooth decay.  They also admit that there are no double-blind epidemiological studies on humans showing that fluoridation reduces tooth decay.

Three recent large-scale studies show no difference in decay rates of permanent teeth in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas.

My position on Fluoride/Fluoridation is one of several opinions in this field, in which much research is still going on and needed.  For example, "over the years, and as recently as 1997, the (American Dental Association) ADA has continued to reaffirm its position of support for water fluoridation", saying "fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to protect tooth decay and to improve oral health over a lifetime."
 

FLUORIDE FACTS

1.  Fluoride is a violent protoplasmic poison which accumulates, over a lifetime, in calcium-rich tissues of the body.

2.  Fluorides are sued commercially in pesticides, aluminum smelting, etching metals and glass, aerosols propellants and refrigerants.

3.  In medicine, fluorides are used in chemotherapy, psychiatric drugs and anesthesia.

4.  Fluoridation commonly uses hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium silicofluoride both toxic waste products of phosphate fertilizer production.

5.  Sodium fluoride commonly used in prescription and general toothpastes is a hazardous waste product of aluminum manufacturers.
 

UPDATE ON MERCURY TOXICITY

Current Dental Research:
1.) As a dentist I have a duty to be informed about the toxic effects of mercury
2.) Mercury is a systemic poison and can pose a health risk
3.) Use of mercury in dental amalgam results in systemic exposure to mercury: the daily mercury intake
     from 7 or more dental amalgams is 1 to 30 ug/day
4.) The daily mercury intake from dental amalgams in persons with 8 or more amalgams can exceed the
     acceptable daily intake set by the U.S. EPA for water and air for the general population
5.) In certain people, amalgam can represent a significant portion of their average daily exposure to
     mercury
6.) Given these facts and that alternative materials are available, I feel it would be bad practice to place
     new amalgam fillings

If you have any questions or would like reprint of our newsletter "Update on Mercury Toxicity," please call the office.
 

FREEDOM FROM PAIN AND ANXIETY

1. Office must be totally Mercury-free!
2. Dentist must use a mouth rubber dam for the patient when taking out mercury fillings
3. Dentist must know the safest materials to replace fillings

   Optional requirements

4. Oxygen/Air mask for the patient
5. Avoids all fluoride products
6. Familiar with Root canal/Bone infection problems
7. Aids in referral or nutrition chelation therapy
8. Non-surgical gum treatment program
9. Non-toxic treatment and prevention of cavities and gum diseases
10. Compliant with OSHA infection controls
11. Fresh air ventilation and air filters in the office
12. Patient drape to protect the body
13. Vast depth of nutritional education

If you have any questions or need help finding a good Biological dentist in your area please call the office.