About DAMS
DAMS Stands for: Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions
WHO WE ARE: Our non-profit organization, DAMS, discusses in plain language about the mercury, the fluoride and other toxic pitfalls in dentistry. Then we describe for you what dental materials and practices might be a better way to go. You and everyone else deserve to know the truth about the toxic pitfalls in the usual dentistry and what to look for in the more scientifically based, health centered dentistry, and what is often called “biological” dentistry or “holistic” dentistry….. Shouldn’t every dentist be avoiding mercury and other toxic chemicals in his/her dental practice? We think so! We can help you find higher quality biological dentists in your state or country.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU: Our web site will give concise explanations based on our decades of studying unsafe dentistry practices and helping people understand these important issues. This web site is aimed to give mainly an overview, with fairly short discussions of the topics covered, and what can be done about them. Then, you will probably want to contact us with follow up questions, request our FREE Information Packet, or buys some books, DVDs or get in-depth articles on topics you are looking into.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU: Our web site will give concise explanations based on our decades of studying unsafe dentistry practices and helping people understand these important issues. This web site is aimed to give mainly an overview, with fairly short discussions of the topics covered, and what can be done about them. Then, you will probably want to contact us with follow up questions, request our FREE Information Packet, or buys some books, DVDs or get in-depth articles on topics you are looking into.
Mercury Filling Toxicity
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In America and most other countries, toxic materials and harmful practices are still commonly used in dentistry and, sad to say, the federal and state regulators do not protect us from mercury and other toxic hazards. While mercury is the one that probably inflicts the most harm, copper, silver, palladium and cadmium are still used in dental materials. The most commonly used dental filling, found in over 100 million Americans, is the “silver” filling, which is also called a “silver amalgam,” or just “amalgam” filling. This metallic filling is a grave danger, as it is about half mercury and it gives off the patient a significant mercury exposure, typically more than mercury from food, water and air combined. Based the mounting scientific and clinical evidence of harm to children and to people of all ages these mercury fillings should be banned in every country of the world.
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Problems & Solutions
Fluoride and Fluoridation
Fluoride is another poison used extensively in dentistry Fluoride is used extensively in dentistry and fluoride is the active ingredient in fluoride toothpastes where, strong poison that it is, it poisons many germs. Scientific research and clinical evidence shows that fluoride use is a big mistake. Water fluoridation has no benefits and is largely a scam and it causes extensive damage to teeth, to oral health, and to overall health. We oppose all of these uses of fluoride.
Fluoride is another poison used extensively in dentistry Fluoride is used extensively in dentistry and fluoride is the active ingredient in fluoride toothpastes where, strong poison that it is, it poisons many germs. Scientific research and clinical evidence shows that fluoride use is a big mistake. Water fluoridation has no benefits and is largely a scam and it causes extensive damage to teeth, to oral health, and to overall health. We oppose all of these uses of fluoride.
Safe Removal of Mercury Fillings
Why a “biological” dentist is needed in order to
assure that the mercury amalgam filling removal is safe.
assure that the mercury amalgam filling removal is safe.
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Some people who contact DAMS have made the mistake of letting a “regular” dentist be the one to remove the amalgam fillings. Unsafe removal often results in a worsening of symptoms and maybe even the appearance of new symptoms and new disorders. We caution against making the mistake of going to a "regular" dentist and allowing unsafe amalgam removal!
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We offer a valuable list of holistic dentists in your state or region, as part of our
free information packet, to help you find the well-trained dentist you need.
free information packet, to help you find the well-trained dentist you need.
Information about dental amalgam mercury fillings including:
• As a major cause of mercury exposure
• Signs and symptoms of mercury toxicity
• What is required for safe amalgam mercury removal
• Testing for mercury body burden, safe and meaningful testing
• Dental mercury detoxification, hopefully leading to recovery or health
Toxic hazards in crowns, bridges and other dental materials and discussion of what the better choices of these materials are.
The root canal controversy:
• What are root canal treatments and why such treatments may present a dental hazards and an over-all health hazard
• What are better alternatives when presented with a dead or dying tooth
• Extraction of teeth are a good alternative to root canaling the tooth but what needs to be done to assure that the extraction is done properly and safely
Jawbone disease: abscesses and “cavitations.” What are the causes, the signs and symptoms, the various diagnostic methods and the treatment methods?
Oral health care, including preventing and treating gum disease, periodontal infection, crooked teeth and bad bite, crowded tongue space, snoring and sleep apnea. The connection between gum disease, bad bite, crowded tongue and our overall health.
• As a major cause of mercury exposure
• Signs and symptoms of mercury toxicity
• What is required for safe amalgam mercury removal
• Testing for mercury body burden, safe and meaningful testing
• Dental mercury detoxification, hopefully leading to recovery or health
Toxic hazards in crowns, bridges and other dental materials and discussion of what the better choices of these materials are.
The root canal controversy:
• What are root canal treatments and why such treatments may present a dental hazards and an over-all health hazard
• What are better alternatives when presented with a dead or dying tooth
• Extraction of teeth are a good alternative to root canaling the tooth but what needs to be done to assure that the extraction is done properly and safely
Jawbone disease: abscesses and “cavitations.” What are the causes, the signs and symptoms, the various diagnostic methods and the treatment methods?
Oral health care, including preventing and treating gum disease, periodontal infection, crooked teeth and bad bite, crowded tongue space, snoring and sleep apnea. The connection between gum disease, bad bite, crowded tongue and our overall health.
Mailing Address:
1041 Grand Ave #317 St Paul MN 55105 651-644-4572 dams@usfamily.net www.amalgam.org DAMS is a 501(c)(3) US federally tax exempt educational organization.
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Disclaimer: Our focus is on educating the layperson, the layperson, and DAMS does not operate dental or medical clinics and DAMS does not provide dental or medical advice. As an example, DAMS will not tell you why a tooth is hurting or what to do about that tooth; DAMS will not give you a dental treatment plan; only an actual dentist can do that, upon examination. DAMS only provides general educational information and a reader will normally need to consult a knowledgeable dentist or other practitioner to discus whether and how the information presented here should be applies to himself or herself.
Naturally, some people feel like bringing a lawsuit against a responsibie party, such as a dentist, an amalgam manufacturer, the American Dental Association, or the Food and Drug Administration, for causing the mercury poisoning. The road can be difficult and most such efforts have not been successful. We are familiar with a number of legal cases that have been brought in the past and have written articles about them in our newsletter. However, please know that we do not practice law and or we do not offer legal services; If you are seeking legal advice, you must consult an attorney, preferably one who is very knowledgeable in this area of law. |
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