If  you  are  like most  Americans,  you  probably have mercury and/or other metal fillings in your mouth.
Mercury  fillings,  also known  as  “silver fillings” or amalgam fillings, are the most common fillings in the
world. Called  silver  because  of  their  color,  they  actually  contain from 45% to 52% mercury. Copper,
tin, silver and zinc make up the remaining volume.

For  decades   the ADA  has steadfastly stated that mercury was tightly bound within amalgam and could
not possible get out. Chemists  and toxicologists, on the other hand, point out that not only does mercury
escape, but i ts  release  is  greatly  enhanced  by chewing and heat. The World Health Organization has
published  research which shows  that  between   3-17 micrograms  of mercury is released into the body
every  day  simple by chewing on dental mercury fillings. Fish and other environmental pollutants provide
only 0.52 micrograms of mercury.  At present there is no known safe limit of mercury ingestion. Mercury
tends to accumulate within your body, for we, as humans do not have a good mechanism for eliminating
this toxic material.   Another issue with mercury removal is compatibility; or rather a lack of compatibility
of the new filling material.  Many of the replacement materials, including many of the bonded resins, can
be almost as damaging to the immune system of susceptible patients.

After  removal  of  all  incompatible  substances and replacement with biocompatible materials, the final
process  of  healing  begins.  We feel that it is very important for the patient to follow the guidelines and
recommendations  of  their  attending  health  professional  through  the  final  phase.  It  is  our  goal to
establish  this  team  approach  and  have  a  close working relationship with the referring practitioner in
order to insure optimal patient health.