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When the removal of a mercury-based amalgam filling is warranted, it must be done safely by a dentist skilled and educated in the proper technique.

Considerations When Researching Amalgam Filling Removal:

• Mercury fillings continually leak mercury vapor in the mouth, especially when chewing, brushing, drinking hot liquids, or grinding.
• Mercury is one of the most toxic elements in the periodic table, second only to radioactive elements.
• As mercury vapor is inhaled or swallowed, it passes through the blood-brain barrier, changes form, and becomes trapped in the brain, resulting in higher mercury levels in the brain.
• Mercury from dental amalgam fillings becomes widely distributed throughout the body and can remain lodged for long periods, typically accumulating over a lifetime.
• The mercury absorbed from dental amalgams can alter body chemistry and organ function.

We take the toxicity of mercury seriously and use the S.M.A.R.T protocol to protect our patients and staff from the poisonous vapors released during the removal of amalgam fillings.

Our Amalgam Removal Protocol Includes:

• Rubber dam to shield your mouth
• Disposable coverings for hair and clothing
• Removing the fillings in chunks to prevent vapor release
• Using ozonated water before and after mercury replacements
• High-volume vacuum above patients
• Negative mercury ionizer to remove additional mercury particulates from the air
• Rinsing with activated charcoal to remove mercury traces
• Oxygen supply for breathing through the nose