A multidisciplinary clinical study of patients suffering from illness associated with release of mercury from dental restorations: Medical and odontological aspects

Furhoff, Ylva Tomson Anna-Karin

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“…However, in the present study, the results might also reflect the lower income from social insurance benefits compared to work salary. Our study included more women than men, which is in agreement with other studies concerning patients with general health problems related to dental materials [4,5,8,10]. This coincides with reports of higher prevalence of chronic pain conditions among women [18].…”

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“…However, some individuals attribute their ill health to dental filling materials; they experience a variety of symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint and muscle pain [4-6]. It is not known whether these individuals continue to financially support themselves by work or become reliant on different types of social security benefits.…”

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Reliance on social security benefits by Swedish patients with ill-health attributed to dental fillings: a register-based cohort study

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BackgroundSome people attribute their ill health to dental filling materials, experiencing a variety of symptoms. Yet, it is not known if they continue to financially support themselves by work or become reliant on different types of social security benefits. The aim of this study was to analyse reliance on different forms of social security benefits by patients who attribute their poor health to dental filling materials.MethodsA longitudinal cohort study with a 13-year follow up. The subjects included were 505 patients attributing their ill health to dental restorative materials, who applied for subsidised filling replacement. They were compared to a cohort of matched controls representing the general population (three controls per patient). Annual individual data on disability pension, sick leave, unemployment benefits, and socio-demographic factors was obtained from Statistics Sweden. Generalized estimating equations were used to test for differences between cohorts in number of days on different types of social security benefits.ResultsThe cohort of dental filling patients had a significantly higher number of days on sick leave and disability pension than the general population. The test of an overall interaction effect between time and cohort showed a significant difference between the two cohorts regarding both sick leave and disability pension. In the replacement cohort, the highest number of sick-leave days was recorded in the year they applied for subsidised replacement of fillings. While sick leave decreased following the year of application, the number of days on disability pension increased and peaked at the end of follow-up.ConclusionsIll health related to dental materials is likely to be associated with dependence on social security benefits. Dental filling replacement does not seem to improve workforce participation.

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Reliance on social security benefits by Swedish patients with ill-health attributed to dental fillings: a register-based cohort study

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“…Common to all patients is the phenomenon that they suffer from unexplained, or partially explained health complaints that they or their dentist or physician believe are caused or aggravated by their amalgam fillings. A wide range of complaints related to multiple organ systems has been associated with amalgam fillings (Furhoff et al, 1998;. Tiredness, headaches, pain in muscles and joints, and problems with memory and concentration are among the most frequently reported complaints Lygre, Gjerdet, & Björkman, 2005;Vamnes, Lygre, Grönningsaeter, & Gjerdet, 2004).…”

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How unexplained health complaints were attributed to dental amalgam

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Psychol.). Björkman and Bentung Lygre (Dental Biomaterials Adverse Reaction Unit) both have backgrounds in dentistry, whereas Dalen (currently working at the private practice nevropsykolog.no) and Binder (Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology) are both specialists in clinical psychology. My own background is also in psychology (Cand. Psychol./certified psychologist). The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry granted me a three-year, full-time scholarship and one year of duty work. During these years, I was employed at the Department of Clinical Dentistry. As a Ph.D. candidate, I was enrolled in the doctoral programs at the Department of Clinical Dentistry, and at the Graduate School of Clinical and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology. The Biomaterials research group, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and the (now dissolved) Group for Qualitative Research on Mental Health, Faculty of Psychology, have also been important for the conceptualization and realization of the present work. The Dental Biomaterials Adverse Reaction Unit covered the costs of the research project, with the exception of the qualitative part of the study that was partly funded by a research grant from the Meltzer Research Fund. The Dental Biomaterials Adverse Reaction Unit also covered the cost of a small part-time position for me in the period 2013 to 2014. The Dental Biomaterials Adverse Reaction Unit is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services. First and foremost I would like to thank the patients and the dentists who participated in this study. Without you there would not have been a study. We are grateful and amazed that all twenty participants in the treatment group stayed with us through the five years follow-up. Thank you! Without my team of supervisors, I would not have been able to carry out and complete the present work. Even though the road we have travelled together has been bumpy at times, it has included life lessons, wonderful conversations and inspiring conference experiences that I will always treasure. Lars Björkman, thank you for the inspiring conversations we have had where we have tried to connect all the dots and made drafts of models explaining "everything". Gunvor Bentung Lygre, thank you for your patience and support and for always helping me simplify things. Knut Dalen, thank you for always being in a good mood and for your willingness to share your thoughts and expertise regarding ethical considerations in clinic and in research. Per-Einar Binder, thank you for your gentle supervision, mindful presence and wonderful insights. In addition to my supervisors, there have also been a number of other wonderful people in the environments where I have been working on my thesis. Every one of you deserves a personal thank you, and I hope you know who you are. Some people do however warrant a special mention: Vigdis Helland, you are a wonderful person, and I believe that I am a better person for having met you. Nils Roar Gjerdet, also a wonderful person I am happy to have met. Tha...

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Physical and Chemical Aspects of Saliva as Indicators of Risk for Dental Caries in Humans

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Oppenheim²

2001

Journal of Dental Education

170

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The etiology and pathogenesis of dental caries are known to be multifactorial, but the interplay between intrinsic and extrinsic factors is still not fully understood. As in other host/parasite interactions, there appear to be marked variations in individual susceptibility to the disease. It therefore is likely that intrinsic host factors play a key role in modulating the initiation and progression of caries. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate critically the evidence supporting the role and effects of saliva in caries pathogenesis. The full-length evidence report, including evidence tables, and the structured abstract presented at the NIH/NIDCR Consensus Development Conference on the Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries Throughout Life, March 26-28, 2001, can be accessed at the web site http://www.nidcr.nih.gov. The present abridged report is a summary of the main findings from our evidence-based review. . The complete version of this paper can be viewed at http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/news/consensus.asp.

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A multidisciplinary clinical study of patients suffering from illness associated with release of mercury from dental restorations: Medical and odontological aspects

Cited by 8 publications

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Reliance on social security benefits by Swedish patients with ill-health attributed to dental fillings: a register-based cohort study

Reliance on social security benefits by Swedish patients with ill-health attributed to dental fillings: a register-based cohort study

How unexplained health complaints were attributed to dental amalgam

Physical and Chemical Aspects of Saliva as Indicators of Risk for Dental Caries in Humans

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