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 Alternative viewpoint on the dental profession - focusing on toxicity of mercury fillings, February 17, 2016
By doesitmatter
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Author has a clear comfortable writing style, though it does get overly technical at some points. The fact that he references Dr.Weston Price's Nutrition and Physical Degeneration is nice - I just read thorough most of that book. My dentist doesn't know about that research.
I liked the mea culpa of the author in the beginning and recognition that he was stupid in his earlier years. I enjoyed his reminder and discussion on avoiding seafood with mercury in it too.
The biggest negatives in the book are: 1) relating "seemingly every illness" to mercury filling amalgams. Our health is influenced by many factors which relatively few are aware of - like man-made EMFs, and artificial light exposure / lack of sunlight (Wearing sunglasses, not going outside), and holding in stress, also quality of water. UV light kills 99.999% (really, 100%) of harmful bacteria and viruses - we don't get enough of it. 2) Not talking enough about the toxicity of root canals. The focus is so much on mercury.
After focusing on mercury, the author talks about:
- Toxicity of nickel in dental work
- Root Canals
- Details related to cavitation - which occurs after tooth extraction
- Discussion on Total Dental Revision
- And a random section at the end on dreams, which I felt had no place in this book.
I recently got my second root canal. A search in the index of the book shows only two references to gutta percha. It was a top notch dentist (Univ. of Washington), I was told there was no formaldehyde, but I should probably inquire a little more in detail as to what exactly is inside me. Ideally my body is strong enough to fight off any residual chemicals. Speaking of that, I should find out what other chemicals than gutta percha were used.
I felt the author could have done a better job of explaining why root canals are so bad. A better discussion of the chemicals used, or it the procedure itself? The use of just saying bad bacteria (my paraphrase) still floating around, seems insufficient. More photos would have definitely helped. I have no doubt that mercury and nickel in the mouth is bad, but gutta percha, which is a wax, doesn't seem to me to be as bad on the surface. Besides, if the tooth is removed, there is just an empty space? Fine if it's a molar, but what if it's a pre-molar?
In the writing the author seems a little unsure as to how bad root canals really are. He hedged his language about it. Now, if they are capped with a metal crown, I can see how that should be replaced.
I am not overly concerned about bacteria getting through again, as I have a (Relatively) strong immune system, and have been detoxifying in other ways for many years (Electrical change - by changing thought patterns and removing repressed stress, no more sunglasses, no mobile phone, no cordless phone, wired network at home (Can't avoid wi-fi at work), alkaline water with no chlorine/fluoride, diet change - no more tea/coffee/candy/soda - closing in on 100% water only, with some juice desire still left, no chicken/bird meat, only beef, and that is declining, and more recently - vitamin education / supplementation - A,C,D,E,K2, along with removing grains/flour products/remaining processed foods and nightshades) I've learned about the importance of minerals and vitamins in the saliva for healing our mouths.
In an ideal future, I will figure out how to grow a 3rd set of teeth which will just get rid of my adult teeth. A complete new 3rd set, once my jaw has realigned and is ready for them. The gutta percha will be broken down, and all my teeth with composite fillings and my 2 root canal teeth will be pushed out. Sound preposterous? I've read that it happens, but no-one knows how. I've already improved my eyesight by up to 40% in one eye and 20% in the other.. Better than 20/10 is the target in the next few years. Auto-healing.
Many moons ago I did have 4 wisdom teeth extracted. I can't really say how that operation has affected my state of health.
Well, I read this book because going to have an all-ceramic EMAX crown put in next week (Yes, no metal). My first crown. The temporary crown that was placed on my tooth was made of acrylic plastic, and I had a reaction to it. I just had it removed, and I am getting better, though still have lingering effects. Burning sensation in wrists and a little in a foot. I've studied plastic toxicity and realized micro-particles from the plastic mold were getting into my system. Affected my taste buds too.
You might enjoy a DVD - Plastic Planet.
Now after reading Weston Price book and many websites, I am educated on why I have had issues with cavities (all composite fillings) - vitamin and mineral deficiencies - all of my life, even after cutting out many unhealthy foods and drinks.Though also the role of negative energy built up in my system has also played a role - independent of diet.
The Beautiful Truth DVD has an interesting segment on mercury fillings if you are interested. You might find it on Youtube too.
In summary, this book is worth reading, but I skipped some pages because it was going on into too much unnecessary detail. Combined with watching various dental/teeth videos about mercury on Youtube, and a couple more books on dental toxicity coming, I am a lot more informed!
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 Five Stars, October 30, 2015
By Irene Kanai
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Excellent boo!. Helped me make a decision regarding my root canals, and helped to explain my health issue!
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I recommend this book to anyone that wants to understand that ..., July 12, 2015
By Rosa Maria Smith
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I recommend this book to anyone that wants to understand that perfect health is possible. That means no aches and pains, excellent quality of sleep, a clear mind, and unlimited energy. Little do we know that our dental work often is at the root of our health challenges. Dr. Tomas E Levy is an M.D., a cardiologist, and an attorney. At age 42 Dr. Levy met and observed the work of Dr. Hal A Huggins, a biological dentist, with a M.S.. Dr. Huggins recommended dental revision to Dr. Levy. Dr. Huggins removed Dr. Levy's amalgam fillings and root canals with strict protocol to protect both of them from mercury and lethal bacterial exposure from The amalgam fillings and root canals. The result was a life changing event for Dr. Levy.
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Worth reading, June 26, 2015
By Linda Agnes
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Explains the dangers of old amalgam dental fillings which can cause mercury to leach into your body. Once there it cannot be easily removed.
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 Beware, May 17, 2015
By Pragmatist1876
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Folks - much of what we know about chronic diseases we know it through the hard work of scientists esp.those in public health arena. Although what is described in the book has some appeal - an appeal to paranoids; it does not present any hard evidence to support it. I mean does not provide any supportive published evidence from peer reviewed journals. Although we don't know much about many things - why should we trust an author who has not published a single scientific article in peer reviewed journal?
The book may play to fears of vulnerable masses for sure, but will not educate them. That's my take.
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More Freedom of Choice Long Overdue, May 16, 2015
By David W. Johnson
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The many past reviews of this book cover most of the main points. I, too, have found the book very convincingly written and argued, well worth serious consideration for those seeking optimal health and wellness. However, there are some points that lead me to hesitate in my own case. First, the book describes "total dental revision" (TDR), which is a fairly major, drastic intervention going far beyond merely replacing amalgam fillings with composite ones. What is the success rate of TDR? The book doesn't provide any statistics that I could find, but court information from Dr. Huggins' license revocation indicates a success rate of 85%. Is that fully disclosed to TDR patients? And what happens in the other 15% of cases? The book doesn't say, except to emphasize that the "dental revision" needs to be "total" in order to have any chance (though still not necessarily 100%) of producing significant positive long-term health benefits. For those who are already seriously ill, 85% may be a very attractive opportunity, and I completely concur that such treatment decisions ultimately should remain with the patients, with access to all the essential information they need to be fully informed ("informed consent"). I also agree that the current licensing system goes too far in penalizing innovators in medicine and dentistry, and that individual patients *can* make their own decisions about their own level of treatment as long as they have the necessary information -- especially if mainstream doctors are permitted to discuss alternative treatment possibilities freely with their patients without fear of losing their licenses to practice.
The book also fails to mention (as far as I noticed) what should be done to fill the gap between teeth when a tooth is extracted, other than making sure the extraction site is thoroughly cleaned out to prevent "cavitations" where anaerobic bacteria can hide and produce extremely harmful toxins. I noticed another Amazon review by a dentist explaining that implants are the only way to prevent bone loss and eventual loss of additional teeth. Yet Dr. Huggins strongly opposes implants and advocates removing them as part of a TDR. Furthermore, a mainstream oral surgeon told me once that implants don't have very good life expectancy; he said five years is considered a "good outcome" for implants. He also said there is no problem in not having an implant in place of the farthest back molar after the molar is extracted. A mainstream dentist also told me that 5 years is the best minimum life expectancy for crowns, too, although my own crowns have lasted far longer. Fortunately, I've always insisted on gold for my crowns (for durability), which apparently is far less toxic than nickel-ceramic crowns, according to Dr. Huggins (because of the nickel content, even in "stainless steel" form).
For additional perspective on Dr. Huggins, there is a very informative article about him on Wikipedia, titled "Hal Huggins." The article seems to present a balanced and objective picture of his views, criticisms, successes and failures, with many references, including links to the court documents relating to Dr. Huggins' 1996 license revocation in Colorado.
I came to this book myself primarily out of curiosity about the professional association between Dr. Huggins and Dr. Thomas E. Levy, since I have long been highly interested in Dr. Levy's views regarding high-dose vitamin C and its use (in IV form) in Dr. Huggins' TDR procedures. The book provides excellent additional background on how Dr. Levy met Dr. Huggins and how Dr. Levy's own health improved greatly after a TDR by Dr. Huggins.
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