Recently at a dental meeting, I met many
colleagues who promote their practice as mercury-free. As such, they
believe that they are also mercury-safe since they no longer place
amalgams within their practice. Although this sounds good in theory, the
reality is significantly different. These mercury-free dentists have no
safety protocol in place, and as a result, are exposing their patients,
their employees and themselves to a heavy load of mercury aerosol each
time old amalgam fillings are drilled out.
When
looking for a dentist to replace your silver mercury fillings, it is
important to look for a dental office that is mercury-safe, not
mercury-free.
