This 2015 article by Greg Gordon of McClatchy News explains “some facts about mercury dental fillings – their regulation, impact and scientists’ attempts to understand why they may put some people at risk.” Click here to read the entire article.
This 2015 article about dental amalgam fillings by Greg Gordon of McClatchy News offers accounts of several people convinced mercury sickened them or a loved one. Click here to read the entire article.
This 2015 article by Greg Gordon of McClatchy News explains how “health officials have squelched a Food and Drug Administration proposal that for the first time would have curbed dentists’ use of mercury – one of the planet’s nastiest toxins because it attacks the central nervous system – in treating Americans’ decayed teeth.” Click here [...]
This authors of this 2014 research article conducted a search resulting in 12 longitudinal studies of direct posterior resin composite restorations with at least 5 years’ follow-up. They explain, “on average, posterior resin composite restorations show a good survival, with annual failure rates of 1.8% at 5 years and 2.4% after 10 years of service.” [...]
This 2014 research article examines the biocompatibility of dental alloys. The authors explain, “This article presents a literature review on the biocompatibility of dental alloys. A PubMed database search was conducted for studies pertaining to the biocompatibility of dental alloys. The search was limited to peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1985 and 2013. Available [...]
This authors of this 2014 research article analyzed data from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network to identify predictors of early failures of amalgam and resin-based composite (RBC) restorations. The authors explain, “The early failure rate of direct restorations in this study was 6.6% after an average follow-up of 24 months. There was no evident [...]
CHAMPION'S GATE, Fla., Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT): Dental amalgam may cause mercury poisoning in genetically susceptible children, according to a report published February 1 in the peer-reviewed journal, Biometals. Ironically, this finding arises from several reanalyses of a key clinical trial that is cited by the [...]
This authors of this research article from 2014 explain, “Both P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum have attributes consistent with a role in cancer development and progression. The question then arises as to why the widespread infection with these organisms leads to disease in only a limited number of individuals.” Click here to read the entire [...]
CHAMPION'S GATE, Fla., Oct. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- History will be made next week when nations of the world sign a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) treaty to reduce mercury emissions, and as a result, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is calling for the U.S. to finally join other countries by taking action against dental mercury. The [...]
This 2013 podcast from Amy Myers, MD, features IAOMT dentist Dr. Stuart Nunnally discussing mercury fillings, biocompatibility, cavitation surgery, root canals, and more. Click here to listen to the podcast.
