amalgam removal

The educated patient should make sure that the dentist who will perform the removal procedure is familiar with all the safety protocols for mercury removal, and that includes protecting himself and his staff as well as the patient.

First, a rubber dam should be used in the patient's mouth to protect him or her from accidental ingestion or inhaling of mercury vapors.

Second, a nasal cannula needs to be in place so the patient can breathe purified air during the procedure.

Third, a vacuum system needs to be placed near the patient's mouth to draw in and remove hazardous mercury vapors.

Fourth, the dentist and his staff need to wear appropriate masks and protective clothing to protect themselves from the harmful effects of mercury.

Fifth, the mercury that is removed must be handled as hazardous waste and placed in appropriate, sealed containers and disposed of at a hazardous waste disposal site when required.

Mercury amalgam removal is serious business; a procedure not to be taken lightly. If you or someone you know is thinking about getting these types of fillings removed, make sure the dentist knows what he or she is doing and follows all of the above protocols. An inexperienced practitioner who just drills out the fillings as a normal procedure without any of the above precautions is exposing you, himself and his staff to highly toxic materials that have the potential to seriously damage the health and immune systems of all involved. Don't take any chances.

Once the fillings are safely removed, they should be replaced with biocompatible, bondable materials as explained in the Cavilase procedure. It is also a very good idea to detoxify the body from the effects of mercury, under the supervision of a health professional who is experienced in the field of detoxification.

Although it is true that not everyone who has mercury amalgam fillings displays outward or overt symptoms of mercury poisoning, the toxins are still in the bloodstream and imbedded in tissues. Therefore, the source of this toxicity should be removed as soon as possible, for the sake of the body's immunity and to reduce the risk of future associated health problems.

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