PART TWO: GETTING WELL AGAIN
breast, producing growth factors and turning RNA into DNA to
spur the tumor there.
Dr. J: White areas on the print (black on the negative) are
either overlapping teeth or plastic fillings. The dentist is the
best judge of this. Ask the dentist to interpret them for you.
Dr. C: We are accustomed to thinking that plastic is metal-
free. This is wrong. Modern plastic contains metal both as com-
ponents and as contaminants, even including mercury. A possi-
ble explanation is that manufacturers are using recycled
chemicals. It is particularly important not to get copper,^24 co-
balt, or vanadium seeping from the plastic since these cause
bone marrow, liver, spleen, and thymus toxicity. They diffuse
out into the saliva and from there to the tumor or other unlucky
organ. Most of the time metals are purposely added to the plas-
tic to make it harder and give it sheen or color.
Dr. J: The chief reason is a frivolous one; so the fillings are
visible on X-rays! Dentists are not given information on metals
added intentionally. The information that comes with dental
supplies does not list them either. Many are listed on the Mate-
rial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Dentists are required to keep
these in their office. The ADA, also, has a library full of such
information.^25
Dr. C: There are many lanthanide (rare earth) metals used
in dental plastic. Their effects on the body from constantly
(^24) Copper and other metals were found to be pollutants of plas-
ticware as early as 1975. See Trace Element Contamination 1. Cop-
per From Plastic Microlitre Pipet Tips, Benjamin, M. and Jenne, E.,
Atomic Abs. Newsletter, Vol. 15, No 2, Mar-Apr 1976 or Trace Metal
Contamination Of Disposable Pipet Tips, Sommerfeld, M et al,
Atomic Abs. Newsletter, Vol. 14, No 1, Jan-Feb 1975.
(^25) Call the American Dental Association at (800) 621-8099
(Illinois (800) 572-8309, Alaska or Hawaii (800) 621-3291). Members
can ask for the Bureau of Library Services, non-members ask for
Public Information.