Troy Toxins Removal
Mercury Component Chemistry of Amalgam Fillings
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Dr. Nazarian uses a variety of dental composite products for providing basic treatments for treating dental caries and creating assorted onlays and inlays.
Today's advanced dental composites assure a level of dental function, cosmetic value and long term endurance that old fashioned amalgam fillings don't provide.
Considering Amalgam Removal?
It's no secret that volumes of material have been published about mercury toxins and the effect it may have upon our overall health due to the silver amalgam dental fillings we mave have.
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The World Heath Organization concluded some time ago that dental fillings contribute more mercury to a person’s body than all other sources of mercury combined. Typically, “silver” amalgam fillings are 50% mercury.
A large filling may contain as much mercury as a thermometer. Mercury vaporizes easily at room temperature and in this state, is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Inhaled mercury vapor is readily absorbed into the bloodstream. No amount of mercury vapor can be considered harmless, especially considering its cumulative effect.
Known Mercury Toxicity Issues
Published research demonstrates that mercury is more toxic than lead, cadmium or arsenic. Due to its poisonous nature, mercury can adversely affect the immune, urinary, cardiac, respiratory and digestive systems.
Under laboratory conditions, mercury has produced brain cell deterioration identical to that seen in victims of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Mercury poisoning has been implicated in immune system depression, multiple sclerosis, depression and chronic fatigue syndrome and autism.
Michigan Holistic Dentistry Issues
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Ceramics - Composites versus
Amalgam Silver |
Biological or holistic dental practitioners recognize the impact of toxic materials and relate it to dental and physiologic health. A holistic dentist is concerned with the integrity of the oral cavity and will typically use materials and procedures in his/her practice that are systemically compatible.
Patients should keep in mind that mercury based amalgam is a material that is over 150 years old and there are many modern alternatives that can be considered.
In our practice, proven composite materials are used to provide the best amalgam replacement possible, providing optimal dental function (healthy restorative value) and dental cosmetics (fillings are tooth colored).
Patients can also choose, for some tooth locations, the use of porcelain ceramics in the form of an onlay, inlay or overlay... as needed to achieve a particular cosmetic goal.
Porcelain overlay material choices exist, similar to porcelain crowns, which can be important for precise color matching. A treatment plan, for example, that includes crown work and retreatment for failed mercury fillings could incorporate the same porcelain grade that would create the best color match possible.
Precautions for Safe Effective Healthful Amalgam Removal
To prevent additional mercury exposure that threatens toxicity, biologic and holistic dentists are properly trained in the removal of mercury fillings.
Dr. Nazarian follows following recommended protocols to assure safe and complete removal and replacement of mercury based silver amalgam fillings:
- Utilizing an effective oral suction system to contain amalgam particles and limit mercury vapors
- Rubber dams should isolate and prevent swallowing debris
- Operating a vacuum system at optimal efficiency
- Removing large portions of the amalgam to minimize particulate and mercury vapor release
- Providing a safe source of oxygen for the patient to breath during removal
- Having the patient’s hair, face and clothing covered during removal
Questions?
Patients are invited to contact Dr. Nazarian with our on-line Ask The Dentist form. He will respond to you directly with the answers or information you are seeking regarding the composite replacement treatment to remove mercury based fillings that may help in making an informed treatment decision.
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