Kathleen Bernardi's Blog
Posted in dental, health, Oral Health on Nov 1st, 2011
In a small study recently published online in the journal GUT, the researchers suggest that levels of particular types of bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, can be linked to the development of pancreatic cancer.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Dec 22nd, 2010
Two days of hearings in Gaithersburg, Md. ended last week with a recommendation from the advisory panel that the FDA examine all relevant scientific studies and evidence presented. pertaining to Mercury fillings.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Nov 10th, 2010
Now, what I find particularly interesting is that in the interim, (1915), the National Dental Association (now the American Dental Association) appointed Dr. Price as their first Research Director. What is especially important to take note of here is this: this very important information was covered up for over 70 years by a group that did not believe in his theories.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Nov 2nd, 2010
Root canal/endodontic therapy involves the removal of the pulp (nerve, blood and lymphatic tissue) from within the roots of a tooth, supposedly sterilized, and then typically filled with a rubbery material called gutta-percha which then supposedly seals off this now supposedly sterilized canal. While the process sounds logical and the procedure routine in order to save a tooth, the anatomy and physical properties of that tooth suggest that root canal/endodontic therapy may not be the safest choice for our systemic health.
Posted in health, Oral Health on Oct 28th, 2010
Michael Douglas’ recent diagnosis and treatment for throat cancer has brought oral cancer into the spotlight.
While other cancers like breast and skin have received a great deal of attention, this may be changing. In the past, throat cancer made up to 18% of head and neck cancers but these days that number has climbed to 33%.
Posted in dental, health, Oral Health on Oct 14th, 2010
Many people may decide to have their mercury amalgams removed for preventive reasons but there are a good many who may be experiencing chronic health issues that appear to be related to heavy metal toxicity.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Oct 6th, 2010
It has been two weeks since my last blog post at which time I wrote about the possibility of elemental mercury exposure being an underlying component to a myriad of chronic health problems. If you were to ask most dental professionals what they think about this possibility, they would likely disagree and defer to the American Dental Association’s stand on this issue; mercury/amalgam fillings are safe.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Sep 22nd, 2010
Last week I left you with the question: Why did dentists who vehemently opposed mercury/amalgam fillings switch to their use? From my viewpoint, it is pretty obvious that there were financial reasons. Losing money and patients to barber-dentists was the impetus to turn a blind-eye to the serious and known health hazards related to mercury fillings.
Posted in dental, health, Oral Health on Sep 14th, 2010
More and more dentists left the society in order to be able to place the highly-profitable amalgam fillings and as a result the ASDS disbanded. Then, in 1859, in what to me is a tragic and ironic twist to this story the American Dental Association (ADA) was formed to support these amalgam-placing dentists without fear of losing their licenses.
Posted in dental, health, Oral Health on Aug 31st, 2010
Last week I finished with a promise to discuss an entirely opposite view of mercury amalgam. In order to lay the ground work for this view, I am going to begin with a short history lesson in the mercury fillings story.
