The following is a brief excerpt from Dr. John Parks’ Trowbridge’s “Millions Are Still Dying While Lifelong Health Is Within Reach,” which tells the story of chelation, which has proven to be a life-changing therapy for many. You can download the complete essay here....
Heavy Metals
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FDA Reverses Stance on Mercury Amalgam Safety
On September 24, the FDA issued a statement updating their recommendations concerning dental amalgam and its potential risks to certain high-risk individuals. This is a huge step in the right direction! For many years, the FDA claimed that mercury amalgam fillings...
FDA Acknowledgement of Mercury Amalgam Risks Is a Big Step Forward, Says Biological Dental Group
News Release HOUSTON, Texas -- The FDA took an important step forward last month when they issued new guidance on dental amalgam - the material used to make “silver” fillings. Despite their name, however, the fillings are about 50% mercury. That neurotoxic metal does...
Make Sure You’re PROTECTed When Choosing a Dentist to Remove Your Mercury Amalgam “Silver” Fillings
When people learn the truth about the so-called “silver” fillings in their mouths – that they’re actually 50% mercury, the most toxic non-radioactive metal on Earth; that mercury is a potent neurotoxin; that mercury vapor is released from these fillings with every...
Mercury-Free Dentistry Week Is Almost Here!
A message to our members from Charlie Brown of Consumers for Dental Choice… Here comes the best week of the year for you to promote your dental, dental hygiene, medical or other health professional practice: August 12 – 19, 2018! That’s because, each August, our...
IABDM Biological Bites: Safe Mercury Filling Removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fAb5OGs6JY
“Mercury in Existing Dental Fillings Is No Problem”
Our thanks to Dr. Alvin Danenberg for letting us crosspost this piece from his blog. View the original here. “Mercury in existing dental fillings is no problem.” Can you believe that statement? I heard it from a prominent dental educator. I was surprised A few...
Mercury Amalgam Documentary Theatrical Release Announced
Evidence of Harm chronicles the lives of three ordinary Americans who become reluctant health advocates after suffering from the devastating effects of hazardous mercury vapors generated during routine dental procedures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBFee_FKXTA...
Dental Mercury Film Update & Opportunities
http://vimeo.com/108607731 The dental mercury documentary You Put What in My Mouth? is, as they say, in the can and will make its public debut at the Garden State Film Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, March 22. Tickets are available now. And here’s...
A Challenge from IABDM Executive Director Dr. Dawn Ewing
http://youtu.be/4DYBbJRCJoo Watch Dr. Dawn take the ice bucket challenge!
Notable New Research: Chronic Exposure to Mercury from Dental Amalgam
Toxicity of Mercury Associated with Dental Amalgam Mahmoud M. E. Mudawi, Mohamed A.M. Hagga, Ayman B. Mousa, Mohammed M. M. khir International Journal of Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2014. 4(1), 5-10. Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to measure...
Global Mercury Treaty Signed: “Thank You, IABDM dentists!”
As our annual meeting got underway last week in Houston, we received the following from Charlie Brown of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry: Dear IABDM friends, Greetings from Minamata, Japan, where I have just witnessed the signing of the new Minamata...