By: Christopher-Peter: Maingot
I recently received some news updates, via one of my non-main-stream news service web-sites. Quite often referred to by several people as “conspiracy theory websites” and, which happened to be related to a very controversial topic, r.e., “Harvard Study Finds Bisphenol A In Dental Fillings And Sealants, Media Spin Begins“–I then immediately started searching the “world wide web”, to see who else might be providing links to this serious issue, concerning “oral health” e.g., HEALTH CANADA, and or, the CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION perhaps.
My first attempted web search, involved using some of the same words from the actual title, and of the article as well…as per the web-page that hosted the article…the first time I had ever heard of this…or seen it.
I used the following search criteria, and of course, the controversial data mining search engine too…Google.
I entered my first search as such: “Harvard Medical School+Bisphenol A In Dental Fillings And Sealants”.
The first hit was not too surprising…it was from the same web-site-page I got my initial news from: [shatterlimits] – dated September 8, 2010.
Now…being the so-called conspiracy theory web-site that Shatter Limits would most likely be categorized as; they actually do a good job of trying to keep us informed of the seriousness of Bisphenol A (BPA), e.g., “BPA is an endocrine disruptor, mimicking the hormone estrogen, linking reduced fertility in men…being harmful to male hormone levels, even when handled“.
In 9th position on the first page of the first search attempt, was; [businessweek] – dated September 7, 2010. And, in the first paragraph of their feature…they wasted no time in trying to convince readers that there was not too much to be concerned about.
The 15th hit on page 2 of my first search revealed; a link to an excerpt coming from a pediatrics journal: [American Academy of Pediatrics] – dated September 6, 2010–They too, were also mentioning the evidence of endocrine-disrupting, estrogenic properties…but…concluded with…continued use with strict adherence to precautionary application techniques, was recommended?
After looking at 100 hits, or ten pages during my initial search, and not coming across any links to Canadian-Main-Stream-Media (MSM) news services, I abandoned using my first search criteria parameters, and tried some various other combinations of the title, or ‘key words’ from it.
After repeated situations of not finding anything by Canadian MSM services, which mirrored, or even coming close to my original source, I then entered the following search criteria: “Bisphenol A (BPA) banned in Canada,” of which yielded three hits on the first page…number one was HEALTH CANADA; they issued a News Release dated October 17, 2008 titled: [Government of Canada Protects Families With Bisphenol A Regulations].
6th on the list of that search was a link to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), dated April 18, 2008 and, simply echoed the first hit…having more to do with banning the import and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles, containing bisphenol A.
The 7th hit was a link to a an article by the [Toronto Star], dated August 25, 2010 and, the headline read: “In historic move, Canada to list BPA as toxic“…Canada is in the process of a historic move to add bisphenol-A to its list of toxic substances, Environment Canada confirmed Wednesday…91 per cent of people tested positive for BPA in their urine.
It was not until the 39th hit of that particular search, that I came across something that dealt with, or was connected to (oral health) dentistry.
The hit was for the [Canadian Dental Association] web-site; shown to be last updated on 10/4/2005 and, was at the same time, being very specific in their concerns, over Bisphenol A.
One of the questions asked…the second…was answered by Canada’s Dental Association as such: “The government’s report and recommendations places restrictions on the use of bisphenol A only in products for infants – such as baby bottles and infant formula cans. This is because the amount of exposure from these sources is relatively close to safety margins, and because of increased sensitivity in infants. No restrictions are planned for dental materials because they are well within safety margins.”
Should I therefore be worried about BPA fillings or sealants, in or on my teeth?…my conclusion is yes!
I feel, that I should also be just as worried, if not more…very concerned for the health of children of Canada–Especially our male populations; who appear to be having lower sperm counts on a regular basis now…affecting the future populations of Canada…also reported on internet news.
Of the two Canadian sources we are supposed to count on, when it comes to oral health information…well…it could ‘hard-ly’ be found. And, when it was; it was dated from 2008.
The information then deals mostly with plastic bottles and other containers. And, when something was found on oral health, the message from the Dental Association only served to give us the impression, that any concerns were not warranted, And, as far as BPA in your mouth goes…it’s safe…with no restrictions.
I’ll end with this; it is equally unacceptable, as is that of HEALTH CANADA and, the CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION points of view, and science, when it comes to ‘them’ endorsing, a premeditated act of polluting Canada’s public drinking water, and its waste waters too…artificially adding Fluorides to the those waters.
It is also extremely well known, that that, which is added to our waters, is also a toxic (skull & bones poison) substance.
Posted by Ross Coe on December 26, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I’ve read a bunch about BPA. My vaccine damaged son’s situation has me on the warpath. BPA, is an endocrine disrupter. So are vaccine ingredients aluminum and mercury. I have heard the explanation “he/she was born that way” to describe many vaccine caused conditions. In fact, information and suspicion is growing that endocrine disrupters are causing dozens of man-made diseases. Including transgender/gender confusion.
Posted by Laura on August 10, 2011 at 4:16 am
I had my mercury fillings removed and replaced with plastic ones about 28 months ago. The day I had it done I experienced a feeling of burning in my mouth which took two weeks to go away. 6 weeks later I had a rough edge filled down and after leaving the dentist was hit by dizziness and then a strong bout of nausea. It was do bad I had two wait two hours before I could drive home. Then the burning started again only this time it didn’t go away….it hot worse.
Inside my bottom lip and under my tongue began showing white patches almost like scars that were sore like fresh burns and the skin was tight like a healing wound. This got so bad that I found it difficult to move my tongue so eating Bern to get difficult. I mentioned this to the dentist and he said it was not the plastic and I should see my doctor. I thought he was wrong since I could pinpoint this to the exact hour I got the new fillings. The doctor diagnosed a mouth problem called lichenplanus though said it didn’t look or sound exactly like it.
Instead of getting better it began to get worse and eventually I began to have trouble swallowing. This got so bad that one day a vitamin got stuck in my throat and I stopped breathing until my husband dislodged it. I kept telling the doctor that she was wrong and when, for the first time in my life, I suffered a bout of vertigo I demanded she send me to a specialist. That was the beginning of over 12 months of visits to various specialists and hospitals for tests and painful oral biopsies.
By this time I was even choking on water. All agreed I had something nut none could agree on what but all said fillings were an unlikely cause. Eventually I was sent to have a scope put down my throat. They wanted to get a camera down to see what was going on. Well I was knocked out and when I was in recovery the surgeon came to me to say he had to stop the procedure because my throat was so small now he couldn’t get the scope down it. He scheduled me for another one after giving me something to gargle with for a month. At this point I was not able to eat anymore as the pain in my mouth and my closing throat would not allow it. During my second procedure I was told by a now very frightened surgeon that he nearly tore my throat this time and that he was no longer comfortable trying it again. So he told me there was nothing else he could do.
I was now so sick of what amounted to 18 months of specialists, procedures and hospitals that I told the dentist to remove the fillings and give me my mercury ones back. He thought I was crazy but did as I requested. Now over two years since the start of all this the lesions in my mouth are gone, I can eat most things as long as I am careful, and my swallowing is better. I still choke if I’m not careful and I have a permanent throat irritation and cough but am 10 times better than I was and not getting worse.
I think this is proof that the plastic was the cause and I would warn anyone against having these fillings.!!!