Volume 2, Issue 9, September 2004 You may Pass this issue along to friends and associates - just please keep the entire message intact. Sign me up for this e-zine! Visit our Website at www.wholebodymed.com Feature Article The Fluoride Controversy For Area Residents: Health and Wellness Lecture Series In The News: DuPont Toxic Chemical Controversy   For our readers in the Connecticut area, please Join Us for Whole-Body Medicine and Whole-Body Dentistry's upcoming free Health and Wellness Lecture Series. These lectures will be held at our office building on Wednesday evenings starting at 7:30 pm. You can e-mail the Whole-Body Medicine office to RSVP your seat at info@wholebodymed.com . The current dates and topics are: Lyme Disease, Brain Injury, Stroke, MS & More - Healing with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy- October 13, 2004 by Dr. Adam Breiner, ND What You Can Do to Keep Yourself Feeling Vital and Young: Anti-Aging and Longevity- October 20, 2004 by Dr. Bronner Handwerger, ND Ritalin...Not your Child's Only Answer: Learn about "Real-Time" EEG Neurofeedback in the treatment of ADD/ADHD- Octber 27, 2004 by Dr. Adam Breiner, ND The Mouth-Body Connection: Whole-Body Dentistry- November 3, 2004 by Dr. Mark A. Breiner, DDS Note From Dr. Breiner: In past issues I've written about a law in Connecticut that bans the use of mercury. Here is an update on this issue that happened too late to include in last month's e-zine. On August 29th, a coalition of various environmental groups, Consumers for Dental Choice and two Connecticut State representatives held a news conference at the Connecticut state capitol asking the Attorney General to enforce the law and ban mercury fillings. Yours truly was one of the spokespeople at the press conference. According to Connecticut law, as of July 1, 2004 any product with more than 500 parts per million of mercury is banned from use unless it was explicitly exempted (i.e., fluorescent lights). Dental amalgam was not exempted. Attorney General Blumenthal, a leader in consumer protection, now has the ball in his court on handling this issue. Of paramount importance to the legislators in Connecticut is the issue of mercury and the environment. They are greatly concerned about contamination of our lakes, streams and reservoirs from mercury. Connecticut residents, your voice counts, make sure the Attorney General hears from you on this issue of enforcing the law and banning mercury dental fillings. Email The Attorney General or call his office at 860-808-5318. The topic for this month is about a different source of contamination of our drinking water. The information presented is for educational purposes only. You should consult a qualified dentist or health practitioner for diagnosis and treatment. Feature Article The Fluoride Controversy- What's the Truth? The National Institute of Health (NIH) believes that its biggest success story is fluoridation of public drinking water. In their opinion it has saved billions of dental health care dollars by preventing tooth decay and has spared many people the pain and suffering associated with cavities and its consequences. If the American Dental Association (ADA) and NIH had its way, 100% of our drinking water would have fluoride added. On the other side of the issue are those who believe that adding fluoride to drinking water is folly and dangerous. These people are labeled kooks and communists and called all sorts of names. So what is the truth? What I was taught in dental school In dental school, every dentist is taught the benefits of fluoride in water. In fact, fluoride is so beneficial that not only should it be in the drinking water, but also in toothpaste. If the patient lives in a non-fluoridated area, then supplemental fluoride should be given orally, starting in infancy. After graduating dental school, I thought, just like with mercury, fluoride was safe and a necessary part of dentistry. Dentists are taught that even in areas with fluoridated water, fluoride should be applied topically to children's teeth every six months. This is even done in some of our schools. Of benefit to the dentist, it is helpful that insurance pays for this, and the procedure can be done by a staff member. Why I stopped using fluoride at home and in my practice Just like with mercury, I was initially "tipped off" about fluoride by Dr. Hal Huggins. In the mid-seventies, I researched fluoride. I came to the conclusion that fluoride was a toxic poison, and it did not decrease tooth decay. I stopped using fluoride in my practice. In my own home we started using bottled water, toothpaste without fluoride, and juices not made from concentrate. The water used to reconstitute juice is almost always fluoridated. Is it worth the risk? There are no blinded studies to show a decrease in tooth decay when the water is fluoridated; however, there are studies to show harm from fluoridating the water. There is increased risk of hip fracture, birth defects, cancer, arthritis, thyroid dysfunction, and the lowering of a person's IQ. Even if fluoride did reduce tooth decay, would it be worth the risk? And guess what - now the consensus in the dental world is that fluoride does not work to prevent decay systemically. It works topically. Fluoride is an enzyme killer and thus kills the bacteria in the mouth that causes tooth decay. If you want a poison to kill the bacteria, why place it in the water, just use it in toothpaste or swish with it. Fifty percent of people in fluoridated areas manifest dental fluorsis - a defect in the enamel. This is caused by fluoride interfering with collagen formation. Why would anyone think this is just a cosmetic problem and not a warning sign of deeper trouble- but that is how the ADA portrays the problem. How did this massive cover up take place? It is too lengthy to tell the whole story; however, there is a new book, The Fluoride Deception by Christopher Bryson that chronicles the entire sad tale. I highly recommend it. In synopsis, fluoride is very important in making the atomic bomb, and in many aspects of industry. It is needed for making steel, aluminum, high octane gasoline, pesticides, Teflon, bricks, fertilizer, drugs like Prozac, and on and on. Even before World War II lawsuits started because people, crops and livestock were being harmed by surrounding industrial facilities using fluoride. Bryson, an award-winning investigative reporter, relates the tale of industry and government cover-up because fluoride was too important to be crippled by massive litigation and payout. What better way to convince the public and juries how benign fluoride was than by showing how beneficial it was in the drinking water? This book is well worth reading. EPA, DuPont and flouride Some change must be taking place. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as I related in the last newsletter, just brought charges against the DuPont Company for covering up the harm done to its workers in the manufacturing of Teflon. The harmful ingredient in Teflon is fluoride. We shall see what happens. © 2004, Mark A. Breiner, DDS   In The News: The Wall Street Journal September 10, 2004 The Wall Street Journal reports that the DuPont Company has reached a proposed settlement that could involve payouts of more than $300 million for a class-action lawsuit by residents of West Virginia and Ohio. These residents sued over exposure to a toxic chemical used in making Teflon - perfluoroactanoic acid. The settlement doesn't include any admission of liability by DuPont. The Journal also notes that DuPont declined to seek an out-of-court settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has accused the company of failing to report possible health and environmental risks related to the chemical. The EPA has threatened to impose millions of dollars in penalties. DuPont will fund a $5 million study on exposure of the chemical and a link to any disease. The ingredient in Teflon...fluoride. Additional Information on fluoride is covered in Dr. Breiner's book, Whole-Body Dentistry, available on-line at www.wholebodydentistry.com or by phone at 1.800.BOOKLOG (800.266.5564).  About Dr. Breiner Whole Body News Update expert, Mark A. Breiner, DDS, FAGD, FIAOMT, is a leading authority and pioneer in the field of holistic dentistry. He is the author of the popular consumer education book, Whole-Body Dentistry, a guide to the "dental connection" to whole-body wellness. With more than 30 years experience, Dr. Breiner has helped patients from across the US and other countries attain a higher overall level of dental health and general well-being. Dr. Breiner is currently serving as President of The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. "Whole-Body Dentistry is more than whether your teeth are healthy; it's whether you are healthy!" - Dr. Robert C. Atkins, M.D.   Yes, you may pass this e-zine along to family, friends, or associates that you feel may benefit from this information. Just please keep the entire issue intact. If you are interested in using this article in your publication, please contact DoctorBreiner@wholebodydentistry.com for reprint permission. Whole Body News Update is your free monthly e-zine to stay up-to-date on many dental health issues as well as other important alternative health topics; featuring articles, interviews with experts, actual patient stories, Q&A on holistic health topics, with emphasis on the "Dental-Whole-Body Health Connection". This e-zine is designed to help you become a knowledgeable participant in your health care choices. If you would like to offer feedback or suggestions for future topics for this e-zine please e-mail Dr. Breiner at DoctorBreiner@wholebodydentistry.com To learn more about Dr. Breiner and Whole-Body Dentistry, visit www.wholebodydentistry.com   © Copyright 2004 Mark A. Breiner, D.D.S. All Rights Reserved.