
Amalgam controversy .... JADA March 2001
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>Date: 3/16/01 7:36 AM US Eastern Standard Time
>> >Date: 3/15/01 7:45 PM US Eastern Standard Time
>> >One very kind individual who has followed our posts has forwarded me this
>> >reference to an interesting article:
>> >JADA March 2001
>> >The Amalgam Controversy: An Evidence-Based Analysis
>> >page 348
>> >John E. Dodes, D.D.S.
>> >Background. There are a number of patients and health care professionals
>who
>> >believe dental amalgam restorations are a factor in a host of diseases
>and
>> >conditions. They have been influenced by anecdotal case reports in the
>> >medical and dental literature, research published in the refereed
>literature
>> >and media stories concerning the alleged dangers of amalgam restorations.
>> No that's incorrect. They have seen studies and evidence. Dr Boyd Haley
>Ph.D
>> and J Curt Pendergrass Ph.D of the University of Kentucky have done the
>studies
>> that have shown the dangers of mercury amalgams to some people.
>I will pass along your information to the American Dental Association, the
>Centers for Disease Control, the United States Public Health Service, the
>National Institutes of Health and 53 dental schools .....
OK. I doubt that they would read it, just as I doubt that you have. Too many
ego's involved. This right and wrong thing is more important than people's
health. Taking away the lobbyist would help IMHO. $$$$$$ rules the world.
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>> Perhaps the author of this article is not aware of these studies?
>> Take a good long look.
>> http://www.altcorp.com/amalgampage.htm
>> There are many more.
>> http://www.amalgam.org
>> >Methods. The author uses an evidence-based approach in analyzing the data
>> >both supporting and condemning the continued use of amalgam restorations.
>He
>> >reviewed the articles from both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed
>sources
>> >and evaluated their relevance, research design and statistical analysis,
>as
>> >well as whether the conclusions follow from the data.
>> >Conclusions. There are numerous logical and methodological errors in the
>> >antiamalgam literature.
>> Like what? Please explain. .
>Please see the article in the Journal of the American Dental Association
No you posted the article, you tell us.
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>> The author concludes that the evidence supporting
>> >the safety of amalgam restorations is compelling.
>> Compelling?
>> But he doesn't have any studies that prove it?
>Is the ADA lying again? You decide.
No doubt about it. They were caught in one lie,,,,,,,,,,,and then made up
another.
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>> >Clinical Implications. Amalgam restorations remain safe and effective.
>> What clinical implications?
>> This is nothing other than an *opinion*.
>Ahh, I get it. Thanks.
>> >Dentists should educate patients and other health care professionals who
>may
>> >be mistakenly concerned about amalgam safety.
>> Yes. Some write books to do that very thing. Like *Tooth Truth* by Dr
>Frank
>> Jerome.
>Ahhhh, I see ......
>> >For the complete article, see the March issue of JADA.
>> No thanks I think I have already seen enough. This is an *opinion* with
>> absolutly NO proof.
>OK
>> Ding Ding.............back to round one.
>> Jan
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>> >Document Posted: March 2001
>> >Page Updated: March 01, 2001
>> >Document address: http://www.ada.org/prof/pubs/jada/0103/ab-6.html