PART TWO: GETTING WELL AGAIN
left under fillings, due to poor adhesion. This crevice shouldn’t
be there.
Dr. C: In Germany, the dentists feel they have the mi-
croleakage problem solved for adhesion to enamel.
Dr. J: That’s the easy part. I had that solved when I filled
your teeth—it’s getting adhesion to the dentine that’s the prob-
lem! The new bonding techniques are meant for the dentine as
well as enamel.
Dr. C: But it’s just not successful. The tiniest microscopic
flaw in the bond between the natural tooth surface and the den-
tal material gives Clostridium bacteria a chance to start. And
they are present in every patient with large fillings. The adhe-
sive technology must be improved to be safe.
Dr. J: It’s an old truth: If the public demands plastic resto-
rations that don’t leach toxins and that adhere to the tooth
without microleakage, the industry will develop it. The secret is
in the public being knowledgeable about the issues. People
could organize their own safety groups and exchange informa-
tion. People need to be protected by others like themselves, not
corporate executives.
Dr. C: I'd like to thank Dr. Jerome for his contribution
to this section, and his pioneering work in metal-free den-
tistry. I hope more dentists acquire his techniques.Horrors Of Metal Dentistry
Why are highly toxic metals put in materials for our
mouths? Because not everyone agrees on what is toxic at what
level. Just decades ago lead was commonly found in paint, and
until recently in gasoline. Lead was not less toxic then, we were
just less informed! The government sets standards of toxicity,
but those “standards” change as more research is done (and
more people speak out). You can do better than the government