From: Shawn Jones [chiroshawn@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 5:31 PM To: Dockets, FDA Subject: 2006N-3502 From: Shawn Jones [mailto:chiroshawn@yahoo.com] To: Adjodha, Michael E Subject: I Urge You to Require Notice of Mercury Use & It's Removal from Dentistry! Docket 2006N-3502 Dear Mr. Adjodha & FDA, My name is Dr. Shawn Jones. I am a practicing Chiropractor in Chattanooga, TN. I urge you to do the proper and just thing regarding mercury fillings which is to fully disclose to all patients that silver amalgam is actually mercury and that research has shown the deleterious affects it is having on all ages of patients alike! In my practice, I find many patients being affected by mercury resulting in neurologic symptoms and ill-health. I personally had all my fillings removed from my mouth in 1986 after finding out for4 the first time about the severe complications and health risks directly associated with this deadly practice. PATIENTS DESERVE FULL INFORMED CONSENT as to the risks which I was never told of then nor am I advised of still to this day. Most of our dental colleagues or convinced of the safety using mercury inspite of the fact that it also causes depression and dentists still have the highest suicide rate among all professionals! Mercury fillings are no longer needed as much safer alternatives are available. Most of Europe has long ago recognized the eminent risks and already taken action for safety of their citizens. Why does FDA want to keep us behind the rest of the world in protecting children? Mercury is a neuro-toxin that harms the developing brains of children and fetuses. Vapors are given off exposing patients and dental staff every time any drilling or filling work is done. Patients contaminate themselves every time they drink a hot liquid or chew causing mercury vapors to be released ... it is only stables in mouths that don't move or have warm liquids pass over teeth ... in other words, only in dead people! Thus, ban amalgam now! At least enforce the common sense to ban amalgam for children and pregnant women immediately! Just as the child who brought a vile of mercury to the school here in the USA last week caused a huge safety evacuation from school (all over the news), Mercury should be evacuated from all of us by your desperately needed intervention! Your successful efforts to inform & ban mercury use will save numerous lives and enhance the quality of life of millions of Americans! Thank you sincerely for doing the right thing banning mercury! Shawn Jones BA, PT, DC 6503 Hixson Pike Ste H. Hixson, TN. 37343 423-847-0123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.