2006N-0352
  

  

  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC3
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Gary Herring
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
09/05/2006 11:09:54
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mr. Gary Herring
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 

Dental Products Panel,



I cannot come to Washington so I sent this e-mail.  Numerous studies have

shown that mercury from amalgam fillings is toxic.  This information has

been known for many, many years.  Had I known that mercury was being put in

my teeth, and in my case, under my teeth too, I would have never let it

happen. 



I have been sick for over 20 years.  I have amalgam tattoos in my gums.  No

one can see such a thing and not know it should not have happened.



It is foolish to say that mercury put in teeth is safe, but when removed it

must be handled as toxic material.  Also, a little mercury in a lake would

require closing it to the public.  Mercury cannot be safe in the mouth,

either.



Just as with pantopaque, our government has quietly turned an eye and let

many, many innocent people have their health and lives destroyed.  What a

shame.  At the least folks should be given informed consent before any

foreign material is put in their body anywhere.  I never got it, and I have

paid the price.



Thanks.



Gary L. Herring

702 E. Holly St.

Ellisville, MS  39437