How to remove mercury amalgam fillings safely

No matter which way you look at it, mercury amalgam fillings are not attractive.

Now there are better alternatives on the market and different options to suit your budget.

I stopped placing amalgam fillings in 1995 and I remove amalgam fillings using safe protocols.

And yes, there is still controversy surrounding the toxic nature of mercury being placed in our teeth. Hal Huggins has been a person who has campaigned against the use of mercury as a dental filling material.

Tom McGuire has set up an educational website to inform the public on dental health issues.

One of the issues that doesn't get discussed so much is the failure of amalgam fillings. They may last a long time but in the process, I have found that due to the expansion and contraction of the metal that has been placed in heavily carved out teeth, the tooth structure cracks and breaks after a period of time. By that stage, it is best to repair with a crown rather than another filling.

So not only do the amalgam fillings look ugly, they may cause damage to our teeth.

Safely removing amalgam fillings can be a time consuming job depending on the number of amalgam filled teeth and where they are positioned.

When patients can give me 30 minutes of their time, I take photos of the mouth using a digital camera - then I discuss and create a treatment plan.

To discuss safe amalgam removal: Book your next dental appointment visit The Dentalman -an Auckland dentist with a holistic approach