All silver-colored fillings are dental amalgams, and each and every one of these fillings is comprised of 45%-55% mercury.  The World Health Organization has stated, “Recent studies suggest that mercury may have no threshold below which some adverse effects do not occur.”  Although a number of other countries have banned or limited their use, dental mercury amalgams are currently used on about 45% of direct dental restorations worldwide, including in the USA.

Mercury is continuously emitted from amalgam fillings, and it is absorbed and retained in the body, particularly in the brain, kidney, liver, lung, and gastrointestinal tract. The output of mercury can be intensified by the number of fillings and other activities, such as chewing, teeth-grinding, and the consumption of hot liquids. Mercury is also known to be released during the placement, replacement, and removal of dental mercury amalgam fillings.

Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART)

We follow a strict protocol during Mercury Amalgam removal process to mitigate our patients, our dental team and our environment from mercury exposure.