As reported in business first by Annemarie Franczyk in October 2004, many people would not cross an ocean to see a dentist. But Tas Cornwell did.
For the English woman with a deep fear of dentists, it was well worth the 17-hour trip from her door in Sussex to the West Seneca office of Dr. Warren Krutchick, who practices sedation dentistry.
Krutchick had been studying sedation dentistry for nine years, becoming state certified in January. He wanted to offer the service to his cosmetic dentistry patients who usually are in the chair for a long time. But he knew he might grow his practice by attracting those who have an aversion to sitting in a dentist’s chair at all.
One in 20 Americans avoid dental care, cancel appointments or are no-shows because of fear, according to the journal of the American Dental Association.
Known in the dental circles as “conscious sedation,” or more popularly as “twilight sleep,” the practice induces a minimally depressed level of consciousness in patients through valium type drugs. The patients have none of their usual anxiety and fear but are able to respond appropriately to the dentist’s directions. They remembered nothing of the visit and the doctor can do the work without having to continually calm the subjects.
Krutchick who has been practicing since 1976, previously used a combination of nitrous oxide and shots of Novocaine for jittery patients, but that wasn’t strong enough for some and played with the fears of patients who didn’t like needles. He gets about three requests a week for sedation dentistry. On Oct 18, 2004 Cornwell was one of them.
The 36-year-old mother of two found Krutchick in an Internet search, desperate to be relieved of mouth pain caused by years of neglect and spotty dental care. What finally prompted the hunt, Cormwell said. was a change in health policy in the United Kingdom that allows light sedation only for dental cases. That’s not enough for Cornwell, who woke up nine minutes into a root canal during an appointment in June. After being scraped off the ceiling, Cornwell’s fear overcame her and she left the office in the middle of the procedure with a cocktail of antibiotics and pain pills. Of the four dozen American doctors she emailed, Krutchick was one of two who responded. He thought it was a prank, but Cornwell insisted that her problems were real.
“It’s mind boggling to me that there is no one in England wha can do this,” Krutchick said.
The English patient is not unlike Americans who put off dentistry; her small problems, left untreated, multiplied into major dental work requiring days, not hours, of dental work.
The trip represents a couple of firsts for Cornwell, an artist by trade who also operates a pet cemetery and park in her southern England town. It’s her first trip to the United States and the only time she looked forward going to the dentist.
“I literally want it done so I am without pain.” she said. “If I can go home with an American smile, all the better.”

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In an article that was published in the November 15th issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers have found that mercury is likely to be one of the multiple causes of Alzheimer’s disease. Mercury is one of the most toxic natural substances. It poses a danger to humans and may lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. After a systematic review of existing experimental and clinical research literature, researchers associated with the Viadrina European University, the Samueli Institute (Virginia, USA), Northeastern University (Boston, MA, USA) and the University Hospital Freiberg found that the symptoms and features of Alzheimer’s disease were reproduced or accelerated when mercury was introduced.

Mercury binds tightly to selenium, a naturally occurring metal found in our diet that is important for good health. Proteins associated with the selenium form a class of molecules that help prevent damage due to oxidative stress, whish is the stress that occurs when metabolism takes place. Oxidative stress leads to cell death and thus aging. When mercury binds to selenium, this process may be accelerated, as are the degenerative processes in the brain.

The experimental research literature indicates that animal and cell models reproduce all the features of Alzheimer’s disease when mercury is given. For instance, one of the more widely known uses of mercury is in amalgam dental fillings, the most common type of fillings used by dentists. Studies of low-dose human exposure, such as to dentists and their staff, show that mercury is sygnificantly correlated with neurological or psychological harm or both.

Mercury can be introduced to the body in several ways because it evaporates at room temperatures. It can be taken up as a gas, reaching the brain directly, via the nose, or indirectly via the blood. It then crosses the blood-brain barrier and gets trapped inside the brain, where it can accumulate over long periods of time.

“The situation is similar to the early 1970’s regarding smoking: enough experimental evidence existed, but human studies were inconclusive at the time and were under attack by groups with a vested interest,” said Professor Harald Walach, PhD, Viadrina European University and Samueli Institute Fellow. “To wait until irrefutable evidence has accumulated is not the best option in view of what we already know about the toxicity of mercury. The removal of inorganic mercury from ecological cycles might prove to be the easiest and most effective public health measure to contribute to the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.”

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We do not place silver amalgam fillings here at the dental office of Dr. Warren M. Krutchick . We can replace existing silver amalgam fillings with tooth-colored composite fillings. Call the office of  Warren M Krutchick DDS at (716) 675-9225. We’ll make an appointment for you to discuss your concerns regarding amalgam fillings. Visit our website www.wkdental.com

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Climb for a Cause 2010

My passion has always been to help those in need, whether it’s local, regional, national or international. Climb for a Cause is a dedicated group of individuals who want to use their skills to give back.  I realize from my past experiences how needy the people of these countries are and how grateful they are for our help.  I also think it puts a positive spin on how others around the world see Americans as a whole.

My daughter Abbey, and I are climbing to raise money to help the children and adults of Guatemala and Nepal. These are forth world countries where living conditions, especially for the children are appalling. At the same time, it’s a wonderful opportunity for those of other countries to see the generosity of the American people.

On September 5th we will climb Middle Sister Mountain in the Oregon Cascades, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, in an effort to raise funds for this worthy cause. The Middle Sister Mountain is a great introduction of only 10,000 foot elevation. It should take about 12 hours to complete.

To prepare for the big climb in Bend, Oregon, Abbey and I have already spent several months training for this physical challenge along, with our yellow lab “Belle” as our fearless leader. To date we’ve been training at the Buffalo Athletic Club and ski slopes in Ellicottville, NY. We use the ski slopes to condition for the climb.

Please support us in our quest to help those less fortunate. Any donation is welcome and can either be sent to: 
Climb For A Cause
c/o Dr. Warren Krutchick
287 Center Road
West Seneca, NY 14224

or online through our website at:  http://www.wkdental.com

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