Because dental amalgam contains toxic mercury, removing it is an important part of creating a healthy oral environment. And removing it is also necessary when a more extensive restoration is required. But there is a concern anytime amalgam is disturbed that the mercury released during the procedure can put you as a patient in jeopardy. […]

“80 Times Above Safety Limits The amount of mercury vapor in the average mouth is 80 times above the established safety limits for mercury vapor exposure, according to our U.S. Government standards. Yes, you read that last sentence right — 80 times above safety limits. This means that the average person with silver fillings is […]

Homeopathy is a sometimes controversial treatment option.  How can a couple of tablets that, scientifically speaking contain no active ingredient, offer anything more than a placebo?  But those who use homeopathy swear by the miraculous healing that can be achieved. Homeopathic dentistry is a subset of holistic dentistry, a way of thinking that treats patients […]

Margo is a young girl of about ten who has suffered from dental problems for years.  Though Margo is the patient, it’s her mother that has struggled the most with the situation.  For years, Margo’s mother followed her dentist’s advice, to the tune of multiple amalgam fillings, antibiotics for a recurring boil on the girl’s […]

Dentists exposed to the mercury get some damage, too? Yes, absolutely.  The reason I’m standing here today is because over 30 years ago, I felt really sick, and I was wondering, “Oh god, I’m in my 30s. This is what getting old must feel like.” I felt really lousy. I said, “Okay, I accept.  I’m […]

Just ask your dentist to read the labels on the packaging from the amalgam manufacturers. It scares you.  If you read that, it really scares you. It talks about toxicity, how it can affect your nervous system, your liver, your kidneys. In the state of California, for most of you that are from here, we […]