Thank you very much, Mr. Bradley! I feel more at ease about using the lower concentration of H202 now.
Sharlene On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Brooks Bradley <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear Sharlene, > We have no evidence (our research group) that H202 causes a release of > mercury from dental amalgams. Do remember, H202 exhibits a principal > reaction which is, essentially, one of oxidation. Mercury does, without > assistance from other substances....sublimate (change directly from a solid > to a gas) at a rate dependent upon several factors (e.g. acid concentrations > in the oral environment, chemical compounds which act as solvents on the > silver/mercury amalgam, etc). > I cannot say, conclusively, that H202 is TOTALLY benign in this > regard.....but I have been using it continually, twice daily, over the > immediately-past 40 years and have yet to exhibit any signs of mercury > toxicity. If one were to use multiple teaspoons of the higher > concentrations... circumstances might evolve that would accelerate > mercury-release reactions. > However, do understand that one is applying a very small amount of H202, > primarily on the front side of of the exposed upper teeth.....not on the > very large area of epithelial tissue of the mouth and gums. > I am not recommending that anyone use the higher concentrations of H202, I > just outlined the effectivity of such in our experimental research. > The principal insult threat from higher concentrations of H202 manifest in > nature as a > danger of "tissue burn" (oxidation) to the skin exposed surfaces....rather > than dissolution actions on the silver/mercury amalgam (which is, actually, > rather stable chemically). > My apologies for being unable to supply a more simple/conclusive answer to > your question, but there are, simply, too many variables possible to allow > coverage of all eventualities. > Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > *Subject : *Re: [RE]CS>Teeth whitening > > *Date : *Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:04:45 -1000 > > *From : *Sharlene Miyamura <[email protected]> > > *To : *[email protected] > > > > Mr. Bradley: > > > > Would the higher concentration or for that matter, any concentration of > H202 > > cause a leachng of mercury from amalgams? > > > > Thanks much, > > Sharlene > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Brooks Bradley wrote: > > > > > Hello Dee, > > > In answer to your question......We have utilized H202 in concentrations > > > beyond 16%----for whitening effects on teeth....with minor, but sometimes > > > > irritating effects. In at least 80% of the volunteers utilizing 16% > > > H202-----tissue-burn was evident by the whitened skin surfaces (even > though > > > only the outer tissue level was involved). In a majority of these cases > some > > > discomfort did manifest....but no scarring evolved. At 12% the local > > > "heating effect" was > > > noticed by ALL participants, but presented as a distinct irritation in > only > > > about 20% of these researchers. At 9% none of our volunteers experienced > any > > > "distinctive discomfort", whatever, but the sudden onset warming, > > > momentarily, caused some of them concern. Everyone using 6% achieved > > > excellent results and at much higher speed....than at 3.5%----but I > wanted > > > to err on the side of caution.....that is why I limited my recommendation > to > > > the lower concentration. Besides, 3.5% is very easily obtained from any > drug > > > store in the U.S....higher concentrations are not nearly as easy to find > at > > > the more convenient retail outlets. > > > I might add an explanatory comment that could prove useful....SOMETIMES, > > > among a population of persons presenting with various stages of gum > > > insults---using even 3.5% concentration----(many are not even aware of > such > > > conditions), do experience some rapid-onset stinging discomfort (usually > > > quite short-lived). > > > This condition evolves as a result of the accelerating effects of the > > > oxygen's heat-releasing effects upon encountering an anaerobic > debris-field, > > > or low-grade infectious insults. It is nothing to cause major concern, > but > > > is, many times, quite unexpected. > > > If one does choose to employ 9% strength H202, it would be advisable to > > > have a glass of plain water handy----for dilution, just in case they > desire > > > rapid quenching of the oxidation reaction occurring within a pronounced > > > anaerobic tissue field----or even a very tender area. If one does, > actually, > > > incur the "bleaching effect" (actually, the white-appearing tissue is a > > > minor tissue-burn and will require a day or two before it sloughs off and > is > > > replaced by new tissue), it is, as a matter-of-course, usually > > > self-correcting. > > > I apologize for such a lengthy response...but few individuals among the > > > general population appear to possess an adequate knowledge of the > > > properties/effects of H202....especially at strengths beyond 3.5%. > > > I hope these comments prove helpful. Sincerely, Brooks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > > > > > *Subject : *CS>Teeth whitening > > > > > > *Date : *Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:43:44 +0100 (GMT Standard Time) > > > > > > *From : *"Dee Fitzpatrick" > > > > > > *To : * > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Brookes. I am trying your formula of H202 plus DMSO for teeth > whitening. > > > The only thing is, over here in the UK the only H202 we can get over the > > > counter is 9%. Would I need to dilute this before adding the DMSO? Many > > > thanks in advance. Dee > > > > > > Dee -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal > > > Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: > > > http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: > > > [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: > > > [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List > > > archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour > >
