Become Educated

Become educated on the topic of dental toxicity. Read Dr. Huggins' books, "Uniformed Consent", "It's All in Your Head", or "Solving the MS Mystery", or choose one of the many others now available on this subject at your local bookstores.

In The Dental Office

In the dental office, expect a dental examination that includes hard (teeth) and soft (gums and neck areas) tissue evaluations. X-rays will be taken to locate decayed teeth, defective fillings, missing teeth, cavitations, root canal or dead teeth. Models of your teeth may be taken at this time for an evaluation of your 'bite', and to be used by the laboratory to fabricate replacements for any missing teeth that might be removed during these procedures.

Chemistry Analysis

Your case physician can write prescriptions for blood work for the following items:

1. Blood serum for the chemistry analysis from which your intake of carbohydrate, fat and protein can be determined. In other words, a scientific basis for your individual diet.

2. The CBC (complete blood count) shows the red and white blood cells that are generally altered by the presence of mercury and root canals. From these tests information on how your immune system is functioning can be gleaned, and how removal of dental interference can re-ignite proper immune function.

3. Serum is also to be drawn and sent to a special laboratory for what is called the "serum compatibility" test. This shows which dental materials interfere with your specific immune function, and which materials can more safely be used in your mouth.

Hair Analysis

A sample of hair from the nape of your neck is taken (probably best by your barber or beautician) and sent to another special laboratory for analysis of minerals. Some minerals like lead, mercury, and cadmium, are toxic. Others, like sodium, potassium, and calcium are compared to blood tests for the same mineral in order to be able to interpret the real condition of your body in this area. There is a direct relationship between blood and hair analysis, which show us that high blood levels are not necessarily indicative of high tissue levels, and the same for low levels. These results may be totally the opposite from conventional wisdom in people with cellular transport problems caused by dental toxins.

Sequential Removal

Sequential removal of the fillings requires that the quadrant containing the highest negative current fillings be removed first. Then the quadrant with the next highest electrical charge is next to be removed.

IV Conscious Sedation

When receiving intravenous conscious sedation there is generally only one removal appointment, and it can be six to eight hours long without a problem. Since IV sedation gives a time compression and amnesia, you won't really care how long you have been there. Placement of new crowns and partials can be done at any time without regard to the immune cycles.

Patient Protection Protocol

Complete protection includes:

· The use of the rubber dam during amalgam removal

· The use of copious amounts of water with high suction while amalgams and nickel crowns are being cut with the high speed drill

· The placement of dental materials that have been proven to be biocompatible with you

· The presence of negative ion generators to remove the massive amount of mercury vapor within the dental office

· IV Vitamin C during the removal procedures - especially if surgery for root canals or cavitations is performed

· Administration of one capsule of an anaerobic fighting antibiotic one hour before surgery (that is all that is required)

Post Surgery

After surgery you will be advised on the use of ice packs. Adequate pain medication will be dispensed. Minimal travel after surgery is advisable in order to reduce the risk of losing the blood clot, which could result in the famous "dry socket". Smoking after surgery will almost guarantee the formation of a painful dry socket. During your revision you will receive your IV Vitamin C. Be absolutely sure that your IV during dental procedures contains NO Vitamin B-12. B-12 in any form is a methylator, and methyl mercury is extremely damaging to your nervous system.

Acupressure immediately after dental appointments is helpful to all patients, and especially those with neurological problems. With all the electrical currents beaming into the brain for many years (at a current 1000 times greater than the brain operates) the brain tries to accommodate, then upon removal of this current, the brain tries to uncompensate and recoup. The result can be a pretty uncomfortable feeling for about a week. Acupressure can be accomplished while the IV is still running.

Massage is a good way to stimulate lymphatic drainage, and is in particular helpful in patients with white blood cell or serum calcium problems. It can be applied a few days before the dental removal sessions, and a few days afterwards.

After dental removal procedures are completed be sure to maintain a high protein diet. If surgery is done it may be best to use a blender for a few days to avoid damage to tender surgical sites.

Nutritional Program & Supplements

1. Start your nutritional program based on your blood chemistry interpretations as soon as is feasible in the program. The amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat intake are suggested with the first blood test, and a more refined diet can be determined with follow-up blood tests to check for individual overdoses or under doses.

2. Supplements may be started prior to the dental procedures when possible. TransMix with Calcium is generally given the day before, the day of, and the day after, surgical procedures. Needs for calcium are specific, and most patients suffer from an overdose of the improper form of calcium. Care must be exercised when prescribing calcium. Most of the rest of the necessary supplementation is based on your chemistries (not blood type) and is individual. Modifications in dose are based on follow-up chemistries.

3. Do not take Vitamin C the day of dental procedures. Vitamin C by mouth can shorten the effect of the dental anesthetic to literally around ten minutes. The IV form of Vitamin C does not do this.

Detoxification

Be sure that the C-flush procedures are followed. Many people achieve a new level of health after basic dental revision procedures, but do not feel that they have all the health and energy they would like. When they remember the C-flush and actually do it, they immediately feel much better. Remember, eating the right foods is only part of the treatment. You have to digest, absorb and assimilate the breakdown products of foods before your body can really build a new you. It takes a renewed gut to do that.

Select the detoxification procedures that are available and acceptable to you. Be careful to find the balance between adequate and overdoing. Two to three procedures per week is adequate for most people, and six to seven per week is overdoing it for almost anyone. Be kind to yourself! The biggest single problem with post dental revision is too much detoxification too fast. Be very careful here. This goes for detoxification medications as well as saunas etc. Get educated. Read the book on detoxification and take heed.

Care-Givers

A really important part of going through this program is that you have a competent caregiver. Especially during dental procedures, the brain is undergoing a new form of electrical and chemical stimulation, and can easily become confused. Even menial tasks like selecting which clothes to wear, which foods to eat, preparing the foods, etc. are stresses to a patient undergoing dental revision that are not ordinarily considered stressful. Having someone appointed as designated decision maker will enhance healing and reduce stress on your immune system.

Follow-Up

Be sure that your follow-up blood tests and interpretations are scheduled. It is easy to slip back into the habits that created your original problem, so all of us need the handholding to maintain and improve health.