Author: Lindqvist B, Mörnstad H.
Source: Medical Science Research
Year: 1996
Comment:
While cautious in presenting and interpreting data relating immune system issues with dental amalgam mercury, this study notes improvement of symptoms in a majority of patients with immune system difficulties after removal of fillings.
Abstract / Excerpt:
“53 patients with complaints which they attributed to their amalgam fillings, and with pathological tests indicating abnormality of the immune system, were followed for 1-3 years after the removal of all, part of, or none of their amalgam fillings. Within the group of 34 individuals who had all their amalgam fillings replaced, there was a significant number of decreased antibody titres, but only two had normalised their laboratory tests after 1-3 years. A significant improvement in subjective symptoms occurred in 20 (59%) of cases. In the group of patients who still had amalgam fillings, there were no statistically significant changes in the antibody titres. It thus seems that mercury released from amalgam fillings may initiate or support an ongoing immune disease. However, this study group was rather heterogeneous and had received various pharmacological treatments. Further studies, are, therefore, needed to confirm, or refute, the results.”
Citation:
Lindqvist B, Mörnstad H. Effects of removing amalgam fillings from patients with diseases affecting the immune system. Medical Science Research. 1996; 24(5):355-356.