Amalgam fillings, often known as silver fillings, have been used in dentistry from over the years to fill the dental cavities. They are named silver fillings as they look like so. Dental amalgam is a commonly used mixture of materials (metals) like mercury, tin, zinc, copper, etc. The filling is highly piled up with mercury and other metal alloys, as they had some anti-bacterial effects. But who had known that the thing, the dentists are using since ages for the purpose of dental restoration, itself is harmful to human health?
A dental silver filling is made up of around 55 percent of mercury, and it might be highly disturbing for the health freak persons. The filling can be considered as a potential toxic to the body. Also, the impudent colour of the filling compelled the science to come with some alloy free or mainly mercury free dentistry, and thankfully it did.
What is Mercury-free Dentistry??
The removal of the silver fillings or amalgam fillings is referred to as mercury free dentistry. It is also referred to as mercury-safe dentistry. The particular dentistry process requires proper training. The dentists are trained on how to remove the silver fillings appropriately. In practice, they are also taught to appropriately dispose of the fillings so that it neither proves to be harmful to the patient nor themselves and the environment, thus ensuring a safe extraction process.
The patient experiences a pleasant feeling when they get their amalgam fillings removed from a dentist due to the following things:
• No more metallic taste in the mouth
• Boosted energy levels
• Increased to focus on the things
What led to a mercury free dentistry approach?
The usage of Amalgam fillings has always remained a steamed topic amongst the professionals of the health care community. Many studies till now have stated the fillings to be unsafe for human health. Some of the statements are:
• Amalgam is not stable. Moreover, a good amount of area is required for the placement of silver fillings to act as a support for which a healthy tooth structure needs to be removed, which eventually leads to a weaker tooth. The amalgam can even expand, which can cause cracks in the tooth.
• Mercury releases vapors, which piles up on the mercury present already in the body being a bio accumulative substance. The process of production of vapors is referred to as Mercury Vapour Out gassing. According to the WHO reports, when the amalgam fillings form these highly dangerous vapors, around 80% of them are absorbed by the person having amalgam fillings placed. These fumes have adverse effects on kidneys and brain. The pregnant women are more prone to danger with these fillings, and so does the developing fetuses.
• Last but not least, the fillings can cause persistent harm to the environment, animals, and the one handling them (dentists).
All these significant grounds compelled the World Health Organization to phase out the amalgam fillings and phase-in other non-harmful, environment-friendly alternatives for tooth restoration.
Benefits of Choosing Mercury-Free Dentistry
There are undoubtedly numerous of benefits when opted for the particular dentistry like:
• Mercury-free fillings that are made up of many composite resins and glass powder
• The synthetic fillings last for years not causing any wedge or cracking in the teeth
• Require less removal of tooth structure
• More natural-looking tooth
So, it would be suggested to opt for the benefits that emerging science is bringing up for you with augmented safety. Schedule an appointment and contact us to Holistic Dental Donvale right away for a mercury free dentistry and be free from those artificial looking uncomfortable fillings.
