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From the Townsend Letter
June 2007

Chronic Mercury Poisoning and Mercury Detoxification
by Tom McGuire, DDS

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Health, General
Crinnion WJ. Environmental medicine, part three: long-term effects of chronic low-dose mercury exposure. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Jun; 5(3):209-23.

Hanson M, et al. The dental amalgam issue. A review. Experientia. 1991 Jan 15; 47(1): 9-22.

Lindh U, et al. Removal of dental amalgam and other metal alloys supported by antioxidant therapy alleviates symptoms and improves quality of life in patients with amalgam-associated ill health. Neuroendocrinol Lett. 2002 Oct-Dec; 23(5-6):459-82.

Immune System, Autoimmune, and Allergy
Bagenstose LM, et al. Murine mercury-induced autoimmunity: a model of chemically related autoimmunity in humans. Immunol Res. 1999; 20(1):67-78.

Bartova J, Prochazkova J, Kratka Z, Benetkova K, Venclikova Z, Sterzl I. Dental amalgam as one of the risk factors in autoimmune diseases. Neuroendocrinol Lett. 2003 Feb-Apr; 24(1-2):65-7.

Hultman P, et al. Adverse immunological effects and autoimmunity induced by dental amalgam and alloy in mice. FASEB J. 1994 Nov; 8(14):1183-90.

Infertility and Birth Defects
Cordier S, Deplan F, Mandereau L, Hemon D. Paternal exposure to mercury and spontaneous abortions. Br J Ind Med. 1991 Jun; 48(6):375-81.

Gerhard I, et al. Heavy metals and fertility. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 1998 Aug 21; 54(8):593-611.

Gerhard I, et al. Impact of heavy metals on hormonal and immunological factors in women with repeated miscarriages. Hum Reprod Update. 1998 May-Jun; 4(3):301-9.

Ziff S, et al. Infertility and Birth Defects: Is Mercury from Dental Fillings a Hidden Cause? Bio-Probe, Inc.; 1987. [ISBN: 0-941011-03-8.]

Intestinal
Barkay T, et al. Bacterial mercury resistance from atoms to ecosystems. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2003 Jun; 27(2-3):355-84.

Heintze U, et al. Methylation of mercury from dental amalgam and mercuric chloride by oral streptococci in vitro. Scand J Dent Res. 1983 Apr; 91(2):150-2.

Rowland I, Davies M, Grasso P. Biosynthesis of methylmercury compounds by the intestinal flora of the rat. Arch Environ Health. 1977 Jan-Feb; 32(1):24-8.

Rowland IR, et al. The methylation of mercuric chloride by human intestinal bacteria. Experientia. 1975 Sept 15; 31(9):1064-5.

Yannai S, et al. Transformations of inorganic mercury by Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1991 Jan; 57(1):245-7.

Relationship to Amalgam Fillings
Malmström C, et al. Conference on Trace Elements in Health and Disease. Stockholm May 25, 1992.

Nylander M, et al. Mercury concentrations in the human brain and kidneys in relation to exposure from dental amalgam fillings. Swed Dent J. 1987; 11(5):179-87.

Sandborgh-Englund G, et al. Mercury in biological fluids after amalgam removal. J Dent Res. 1998 Apr; 77(4):615-24.

Weiner JA, et al. Does mercury from amalgam restorations constitute a health hazard? Sci Total Environ. 1990 Dec 1; 99(1-2):1-22.

Release of Mercury
Aposhian HV, et al. Urinary mercury after administration of 2, 3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonic acid: correlation with dental amalgam score. FASEB J. 1992 Apr; 6(7):2472-6.

Begerow J, et al. Long-term mercury excretion in urine after removal of amalgam fillings. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1994; 66(3):209-12.

Bjorkman L, et al. Mercury in saliva and feces after removal of amalgam fillings. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1997 May; 144(1):156-62.

Langworth S, et al. A case of high mercury exposure from dental amalgam. Eur J Oral Sci. 1996 Jun; 104(3):320-1.

Lorscheider, et al. Mercury exposure from silver tooth fillings. Emerging evidence questions a paradigm. FASEB J. 9:504-508, 1995.

Mahler DB, et al. Influence of liquid films on mercury vapor loss from dental amalgam. Dent Mater. 2002 Jul; 18(5):407-12.

Malmström C, et al. Silver amalgam: An unstable material. Danish Dental Journal.
Tidsskr. f. Tandlaeger. October 1989. [In Swedish] Hansson M, trans. Bio-Probe Newsletter. Jan.1993;(1): 5-6.

Olsson S, et al. Model of mercury vapor transport from amalgam restorations in the oral cavity. J Dent Res. 1989 Mar; 68(3): 504-8.

Pizzichini M, et al. Influence of amalgam fillings on Hg levels and total antioxidant activity in plasma of healthy donors. Sci Total Environ. 2003 Jan 1; 301(1-3):43-50.

Reinhardt JW. Side-effects: mercury contribution to body burden from dental amalgam. Adv Dent Res. 1992 Sep; 6:110-3.

Skare I, et al. Human exposure to Hg and Ag released from dental amalgam restorations. Archives of Environmental Health. 49(5): 384-394, 1994.

Toomvali C. Studies of mercury vapor in the oral cavity in relation to the number of amalgam fillings. IFM-Kemi-EX 150. 1988.

Vimy MJ, et al. Intra-oral air mercury released from dental amalgam. J Dent Res. 1985 Aug; 64(8):1069-71.

Vimy MJ, et al. Serial measurements of intra-oral air mercury: estimation of daily dose from dental amalgam. J Dent Res. 1985 Aug; 64(8):1072-5.

Willershausen-Zonnchen B, et al. Mercury concentration in the mouth mucosa of patients with amalgam fillings. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1992 Nov 13; 117(46):1743-7.

Wolff M, et al. Mercury toxicity and dental amalgam. Neurotoxicology. 1983 Fall; 4(3):201-4.

Removal Protocol
Berglund A, et al. Mercury levels in plasma and urine after removal of all amalgam restorations: the effect of using rubber dams. Dent Mater. 1997 Sep; 13(5):297-304.

Halbach S, et al. Steady-state transfer and depletion kinetics of mercury from amalgam fillings. Sci Total Environ. 2000 Oct 2; 259(1-3):13-21.

Nimmo A, et al. Particulate inhalation during the removal of amalgam restorations. J Prosthet Dent. 1990 Feb; 63(2):228-33.

Poiata A, et al. Mercury resistance among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli. Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol. 2000 Jan-Jun; 59(1-2):71-9.

Summers AO, et al. Mercury released from dental "silver" fillings provokes an increase in mercury- and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in oral and intestinal floras of primates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1993 Apr; 37(4):825-34.

Resistance to Antibiotics
Edlund C, et al. Resistance of the normal human microflora to mercury and antimicrobials after exposure to mercury from dental amalgam fillings. Clin Infect Dis. 1996 Jun; 22(6):944-50.

Omura Y, et al. Role of mercury (Hg) in resistant infections & effective treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis and Herpes family viral infections (and potential treatment for cancer) by removing localized Hg deposits with Chinese parsley and delivering effective antibiotics using various drug uptake enhancement methods. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1995 Aug-Dec; 20(3-4):195-229.

Poiata A, et al. Mercury resistance among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli. Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol. 2000 Jan-Jun; 59(1-2):71-9.

Summers AO, et al. Mercury released from dental "silver" fillings provokes an increase in mercury- and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in oral and intestinal floras of primates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1993 Apr; 37(4):825-34.

Supplements/Nutrition/Exercise
Andersen HR, et al. Effects of dietary alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene on lipid peroxidation induced by methyl mercuric chloride in mice. Pharmacol Toxicol. 1993 Oct; 73(4):192-201.

Badmaev V, et al. Selenium: a quest for better understanding. Altern Ther Health Med. 1996 Jul; 2(4):59-62, 65-7.

Bapu C, et al. Fluctuation of trace elements during methylmercury toxication and chelation therapy. Hum Exp Toxicol. 1994 Dec; 13(12):815-23.

Bapu C, et al. Restoration of methylmercury inhibited adenosine triphosphatases during vitamin and monothiol therapy. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 1998; 17(1):75-80.

Biesalski HK, et al. Antioxidants in nutrition and their importance in the anti-/oxidative balance in the immune system. Immun Infekt. 1995 Oct; 23(5):166-73.

Bounous G, et al. Biological activity of undenatured dietary whey proteins: role of glutathione. Clin Invest Med. 1991 Aug; 14(4):296-309.

Goyer RA. Nutrition and metal toxicity. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995 Mar; 61(3 Suppl):646S-650S.

Lovejoy HB, et al. Mercury exposure evaluations and their correlation with urine mercury excretion: 4. Elimination of mercury by sweating. J Occup Med. 1973;15:590-591.

Rao MV, et al. Role of ascorbic acid on mercuric chloride-induced genotoxicity in human blood cultures. Toxicol In Vitro. 2001 Dec; 15(6):649-54.

Symptoms
Bailer J, et al. Adverse health effects related to mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings: toxicological or psychological causes? Psychol Med. 2001 Feb; 31(2):255-63.

Clarkson TW. Mercury: major issues in environmental health. Environ Health Perspect. 1993 Apr; 100:31-8.

Hanson M. ABC on Mercury-Poisoning from Dental Amalgam Fillings. Handbook for victims of mercury-poisoning from dental amalgam. Swedish Association of Dental Mercury Patients. Nov 1993.

Langauer-Lewowicka H, et al. Changes in the nervous system due to occupational metallic mercury poisoning. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 1997 Sep-Oct;31(5):905-13.

Lichtenberg H. Mercury vapour in the oral cavity in relation to the number of amalgam surfaces and the classic symptoms. Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. 1996;11(2): 87-94.

Malt UF, et al. Physical and mental problems attributed to dental amalgam fillings: a descriptive study of 99 self-referred patients compared with 272 controls. Psychosom Med. 1997 Jan-Feb;59(1):32-41.

Siblerud RL. Relationship between mercury from dental amalgam and health. Toxic Substances Journal. 1990;10:425-444.

Symptoms Improvement after Amalgam Removal
Eijkman MA, et al. Amalgam. XII. Amalgam removed and patient cured. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 1994 Feb; 101(2):50-3.

Jones L. Dental Amalgam and Health Experience: Exploring Health Outcomes and Issues for People Medically Diagnosed with Mercury Poisoning. The Bulletin of the New Zealand Psychological Society. 1999; 97: 29-33.

Kidd RF. Results of dental amalgam removal and mercury detoxification using DMPS and neural therapy. Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Jul; 6(4):49-55.

Lichtenberg HJ. Elimination of symptoms by removal of dental amalgam from mercury poisoned patients, as compared with a control group of average patients. J of Orthomolecular Med. 1993;8:145-148.

Lichtenberg HJ. Symptoms before and after proper amalagam removal in relation to serum-globulin reaction to metals. Orthomolec Med. 1996:11:195-204.

Siblerud RL.Relationship between mercury from dental amalgam and mental health. Am J Psychother. 1989 Oct; 43(4):575-87.

Lindh U, et al. Removal of dental amalgam and other metal alloys supported by antioxidant therapy alleviates symptoms and improves quality of life in patients with amalgam-associated ill health. Neuroendocrinol Lett. 2002 Oct-Dec; 23(5-6):459-82.

Ziff S. Consolidated symptoms of 1, 569 patients. Bio-Probe Newsletter. March 1993; 9:2.

Testing
Apostoli P, et al. Significance of biological indicators of mercury exposure. Med Lav. 2003 Mar-Apr; 94(2):231-41.

Bass DA, et al. Trace element analysis in hair: factors determining accuracy, precision, and reliability. Altern Med Rev. 2001 Oct; 6(5):472-81.

Crinnion WJ. Environmental medicine, part three: long-term effects of chronic low-dose mercury exposure. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Jun;5(3):209-23.

Hanson M, et al. The dental amalgam issue. A review. Experientia. 1991 Jan 15; 47(1):9-22.

Kazantzis G. Mercury exposure and early effects: an overview. Med Lav. 2002 May-Jun; 93(3):139-47.

Lorscheider FL, et al. Mercury exposure from "silver" tooth fillings: emerging evidence questions a traditional dental paradigm. FASEB J. 1995 Apr; 9(7): 5048.

WHO: No Safe Level of Hg
World Health Organization (WHO), Environmental Health Criteria 118: Inorganic Mercury. 1991; 28-33, 84-113.

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