Suicide and Mercury

[ScottW3]

Hi everyone, I heard an interesting theory the other day about possible causes of the dentist-suicide connection (if you believe there is one). The theory is that the mecury exposure from filling materials caused emotional/psychological issues leading to an increased suicide rate. Anyone have any comments on this?

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[Midoc]

Hmm, good idea. How about we combine the two biggest misconceptions surrounding dentistry and talk about it?

 

[ScottW3]

This is what I want. I'll take the sarcasm, but explain as well please.

 

[Energon]

Hi everyone, I heard an interesting theory the other day about possible causes of the dentist-suicide connection (if you believe there is one). The theory is that the mecury exposure from filling materials caused emotional/psychological issues leading to an increased suicide rate. Anyone have any comments on this?

If a certain godfather of amalgam/mercury research, Dr. Rosnenblum at my institution ever heard this theory, he would start flipping $hi!. The Mercury intake when doing amalgams is so low (even over the years) that it can barely have any impact on the mental health of a dentist.

A person can have more mercury intake by eating seafood, and as far as I know, there are no recent cases of seafood- mercury injestion related psychological disorders.

I will try and find the Mercury exposure concentrations which can further shed light on this matter.

 

[Zurik5]

Sounds like someone needs a new tinfoil hat:

 

[ItsGavinC]

Hi everyone, I heard an interesting theory the other day about possible causes of the dentist-suicide connection

The dentist-suicide connection isn't any more of a connection than is the human-suicide connection. In short, it doesn't exist and there is no data to prove that it does.

 

[dental-wei]

Hi everyone, I heard an interesting theory the other day about possible causes of the dentist-suicide connection (if you believe there is one). The theory is that the mecury exposure from filling materials caused emotional/psychological issues leading to an increased suicide rate. Anyone have any comments on this?

i believe the suicide is stress related. otherwise, how can you explain the high suicide rate for other health professionals?

 

[ScottW3]

Thanks everyone, I wanted to hear feedback on this, and you have given it to me. The person that told me this is a physician in California. I'll ask him to show me the proof of his claims. It doesn't seem like there is any. Thanks

 

[ItsGavinC]

i believe the suicide is stress related. otherwise, how can you explain the high suicide rate for other health professionals?

Mmmm. What high suicide rate for other health professionals?