The Healthy Dentist http://the-healthy-dentist.com Healthy Living for a Healthy Mouth Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Safe Amalgam Removal | Silver Fillings Removal http://the-healthy-dentist.com/healthy-teeth/198 http://the-healthy-dentist.com/healthy-teeth/198#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:41:12 +0000 louise01 http://the-healthy-dentist.com/?p=198 Mercury Safe Dentistry

Dr. Saylor is convinced that mercury is very toxic and it does not belong in your mouth. There are better materials and it no longer has a place in dentistry. Your silver fillings are 50% mercury and this is released when chewing and when brushing. Any stimulation that heats amalgam (silver filling) releases mercury vapor. It doesn’t take much exposure to mercury to be harmful. You can’t see, smell or taste this vapor.

We are not only a mercury-free dental office (i.e. we don’t use mercury fillings) , but we are committed to removing the mercury fillings you DO have in a way that is safe to both you and the environment.

Symptoms related to chronic mercury poisoning include:

  • anxiety
  • confusion
  • depression
  • lack of concentration
  • lethargy
  • memory loss
  • slurred speech.

Important facts you should know about mercury fillings

Diseases related to chronic mercury poisoning include:

  • ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease)
  • Alzheimer’s
  • Autism
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Lupus
  • MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  • Parkinson’s
  • Thyroid Disease.

Mercury is an extraordinarily powerful and accumulative poison that can deplete the body of essential antioxidants.

If you have silver or black fillings in your mouth they contain mercury. When we remove mercury fillings we follow a strict, safe protocol. Care must be taken when amalgam restorations are removed to limit exposure to mercury vapor. It can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through soft tissues. Eighty percent of inhaled mercury is absorbed, passing quickly from lungs to the bloodstream.

Protection is essential for:

  • Pregnant or nursing mothers
  • Patients who know, or suspect, that they are sensitive to mercury
  • Anyone who has experienced an adverse effect after having amalgams placed or removed
  • Anyone with serious immune system disorders, multiple allergies, or serious health problems

Our mercury filling removal protocol:

  1. Pre-Rinse and gargle with Oral Detox Pro Rinse
  2. Long disposable drape
  3. Alternative air source (oxygen)
  4. Dark Safety glasses
  5. Isolite  or rubber dam isolation
  6. DentAirVac System (a high volume evacuator)
  7. Copious water to keep fillings cool
  8. “Chunk out” procedure used to minimize heat generated
  9. Rinse and gargle with Oral Detox Pro Rinse

Do not take chances with your health!

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Smoking causes bad breath, stained teeth and tongue, and tooth decay.

Cigarette smoking can cause oral and other cancers and ultimately lead to death.

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Acidic content causes dry mouth leading to gum disease and extensive  tooth decay.

Teeth are damaged by grinding and clenching.

Teeth become stained, blackened and rotting- most fall out within a year.

 

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