A mountain of scientific evidence has made it clear that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings pose very real health risks to patients, dental workers, and the environment. Despite that, – and despite new FDA’s guidelines saying that amalgam shouldn’t be used in roughly two-thirds of the US population – the American
When Getting Mercury Fillings Removed, Choose a SMART-Certified Dentist. Here’s Why. Though the past couple years have been rough going, they’ve included some great developments, as well. For one, the FDA finally acknowledged that dental amalgam – the mercury alloy used to make “silver” fillings – is NOT, in fact,
Oral Health & Lyme Disease: A Two-Way Street Summertime is outdoor time, and here in New Jersey, that also means a time when you’re more likely to meet up with the deer ticks that carry B. burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Up to half of those ticks carry
Amalgam/Mercury Fillings and the Effects on Autoimmune Disease Many of us have gone our whole lives with amalgam (commonly known as mercury) fillings in our teeth. Over time, scientific studies have shown that these types of fillings can significantly affect our overall health, especially those with Autoimmune Disease. As a
Do Mercury Fillings Affect Your Immune System? As a mercury-safe and mercury-free dentist, D. Gashinsky has warned patients for years about the dangers of dental amalgam. And for good reason. More and more studies reveal that dental amalgam, now in use for more than 150 years, has been severely questioned
If you are familiar with our practice and the articles we publish on our website, you will know that one of our services consists of the safe removal of amalgam (mercury) fillings. As a holistic practice, we are very aware of the dangers of mercury fillings and the dangers of
Mercury and Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease If you have been following our blog posts on the subject of mercury fillings, you already will know that mercury fillings can significantly damage your health. Recent studies have found that mercury can accumulate in the heart and has been associated with elevated blood pressure,
6 Signs Your Fillings Are Affecting Your Health Most people will get at least one dental filling during their lifetimes. Fillings are used to repair everything from broken teeth to damage from cavities. Fillings can be made from many different materials, such as porcelain and composite. One type of filling,
Danger Lurking in Your Mouth – Amalgam Fillings The standard of care for many years has been the use of mercury based amalgam fillings. The ADA (American Dental Association) states that they are safe…but are they? Researchers out of University of Georgia have now definitively shown the contrary in a
