About DAMS
DAMS Stands for: Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions
We are a tax-exempt educational non-profit organization Our non-profit organization, DAMS, discusses in plain language the mercury, fluoride and other toxic pitfalls in dentistry. We explain what dental materials and practices are better for dental wellness and overall health. The public deserves 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. That kind of better dentistry is what is called “biological” or “holistic” dentistry. We think that every dentist be that kind of dentist, protecting the patient and also the dental staff from mercury vapors and from all of the toxic pitfalls and mistakes made in conventional dentistry. We can help you find the biological dentists in your state or region.
This web site gives concise explanations based on our decades of studying unsafe dental practices and helping people to understand what can be done about them. This site seeks to give a brief some of the most important topics and what the solutions are.
You are free, then, to contact us with your follow up questions and with a request for our free DAMS Information Packet. We can tailor the information packet that we provide you by adding short articles that pertain to the topics of interest or concern that you mention; just be sure to mention what those concerns are. We also tailor it to you, of course, by including our list of DAMS practitioners in your state or region in what we send you.
This web site gives concise explanations based on our decades of studying unsafe dental practices and helping people to understand what can be done about them. This site seeks to give a brief some of the most important topics and what the solutions are.
You are free, then, to contact us with your follow up questions and with a request for our free DAMS Information Packet. We can tailor the information packet that we provide you by adding short articles that pertain to the topics of interest or concern that you mention; just be sure to mention what those concerns are. We also tailor it to you, of course, by including our list of DAMS practitioners in your state or region in what we send you.
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 knowledgeable dentist you need.
free information packet, to help you find the knowledgeable dentist you need.
Information about dental amalgam mercury fillings including:
• What the major sources of mercury exposure are
• Signs and symptoms of mercury toxicity
• What should be done to assure safe amalgam mercury removal
• How to testing safely and meaningfully for mercury body burden
• Dental mercury detoxification, done safely, so as to lead to the path to recovery
Toxic hazards in crowns, bridges and other dental materials with a discussion of what the better choices of the dental materials are. This is a large topic in itself and the dental material choices are ever changing.
The root canal controversy:
• What are root canal treatments and why such treatments may present a dental hazard and an over-all health hazard
• What are better alternatives when a dead or dying tooth is encountered
• Extraction of teeth are a conservative alternative to root canal treatments for a dead tooth; what should be sought by the patient to assure that the extraction is done properly and safely, and that no problems are left behind in the jawbone
Jawbone disease: abscesses and “cavitations.” Are the real? What causes these problems, what are the signs and symptoms, why are they often overlooked, and what are the various diagnostic methods and the treatment methods.
Oral health care This can include preventing and treating gum disease, periodontal infection, crooked teeth and bad bite, a tongue that is crowded for space, snoring and sleep apnea. The connection between gum disease, bad bite, a tongue crowded for space and the patient's overall health. What the informed patient should know.
• What the major sources of mercury exposure are
• Signs and symptoms of mercury toxicity
• What should be done to assure safe amalgam mercury removal
• How to testing safely and meaningfully for mercury body burden
• Dental mercury detoxification, done safely, so as to lead to the path to recovery
Toxic hazards in crowns, bridges and other dental materials with a discussion of what the better choices of the dental materials are. This is a large topic in itself and the dental material choices are ever changing.
The root canal controversy:
• What are root canal treatments and why such treatments may present a dental hazard and an over-all health hazard
• What are better alternatives when a dead or dying tooth is encountered
• Extraction of teeth are a conservative alternative to root canal treatments for a dead tooth; what should be sought by the patient to assure that the extraction is done properly and safely, and that no problems are left behind in the jawbone
Jawbone disease: abscesses and “cavitations.” Are the real? What causes these problems, what are the signs and symptoms, why are they often overlooked, and what are the various diagnostic methods and the treatment methods.
Oral health care This can include preventing and treating gum disease, periodontal infection, crooked teeth and bad bite, a tongue that is crowded for space, snoring and sleep apnea. The connection between gum disease, bad bite, a tongue crowded for space and the patient's overall health. What the informed patient should know.
Mailing Address:
1041 Grand Ave #317 St Paul MN 55105 651-644-4572 (if you call, be sure and also send an e-mail, as phone service is spotty right now as of January 18th) 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 responsible 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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