Although a mercury-free future for dentistry seems closer than ever now, research continues to document the effects of dental amalgam, as well as removing it. After all, even if every dentist in the world stopped filling teeth with this neurotoxic material today,...
Like most biological dentists, Dr. Mike began his practice doing conventional dentistry. Then he happened upon a book that changed everything… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOL8hZvRgJ0 Our office has now been mercury-free for decades, and through all those years,...
Late last week, some very big news came from Europe: The European Commission has proposed to ban mercury amalgam completely, with the phase-out to begin January 1, 2025. The European Union currently bars the use of this highly toxic material in pregnant and nursing...
It wasn’t all that long ago that supporting mercury-free dentistry would, at minimum, brand you as a bit of a renegade, an outsider, an oddball. Then things began changing quickly, starting with the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This treaty was signed by well...
The past couple years have been great ones for mercury-free dentistry, starting with the FDA finally updating their guidance on a material they once insisted was safe for pretty much everyone. Today, they recommend against its use by certain groups who,...
Although a mercury-free future for dentistry seems closer than ever now, research continues to document the effects of dental amalgam, as well as removing it. After all, even if every dentist in the world stopped filling teeth with this neurotoxic material today,...
Our thanks to the office of fellow biologic dentist Dr. Sam Parsi out in San Diego for letting us share this post from their blog with minor modifications... Back in 2020, the FDA made a big, big change in their guidance on dental amalgam. For decades, they...
Just a few weeks back, we got to share the good news that the last major supplier of mercury amalgam has finally quit dealing in this highly toxic and all too antique material used for filling teeth. This week, we get to share even more good news. When the Minamata...
What’s better than the world’s top maker of dental products no longer selling mercury amalgam? Its main competitor getting out of the amalgam biz, as well. As soon as Dentsply Sirona disclosed that they had quit that toxic dental material, Charlie Brown and...
Just as we were finishing up work on our blog post for this week, we got some terrific news from Charlie Brown at Consumers for Dental Choice. So we quickly decided to shift gears for this week and instead share the news with you. The headline on that news item? #1...
Though some American dentists continue to fill teeth with mercury amalgam, about half no longer do. That’s some serious progress in our fight for a mercury-free future! And they’re not just holistic or biological dentists. They’re dentists who have seen the global...
When the FDA took a historic step forward last fall with its new guidance on “silver” mercury amalgam fillings, some complained that the changes didn’t go far enough. Certainly, we agree that all dentistry should be mercury-free. But creating change is a journey,...
There are plenty of reasons to choose a biological dentist for your and your family’s care. Here, Dr. Mike offers five important ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dVSscB7VlI&feature=emb_title These critical differences between standard and biologic care...
It was a long time coming, but the FDA finally issued guidelines acknowledging that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings can and do pose a risk to human health. The agency now holds that some people “may be at greater risk for potential harmful health effects of...
Because mercury is such a toxic element, particularly dangerous when inhaled, we go to great lengths to protect the health of our patients, ourselves, and our planet whenever we remove "silver" mercury amalgam fillings to replace them with biocompatible...
Once upon a time, folks believed that the mercury that makes up the bulk of “silver” fillings stayed locked inside the alloy. We know now, of course, this isn’t the case. Some mercury is released with every bite and swallow, and every time the fillings are brushed...
Amid ever-growing awareness of the risk mercury amalgam poses to your health and the health of the environment, and with many other countries in the process of phasing it out, here in the states, the FDA has seemed stuck and silent on the issue. But last week, an...
We’re closing in on the 6-year anniversary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and while there is still much work to do, there have been some terrific developments toward a mercury-free future this past year. Most recently, researchers confirmed that while a lot...
As if we needed more evidence as to why the SMART protocol should be followed when removing mercury amalgam “silver” fillings, new research in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology provides. For the study, researchers measured staff exposure to...
Because mercury is such a toxic element, particularly dangerous when inhaled, we go to great lengths to protect the health of our patients, ourselves, and our planet whenever we remove "silver" mercury amalgam fillings to replace them with biocompatible...