You might not know it, but we are all witnessing the end of a nearly 200-year chapter in dentistry: the end of mercury amalgam fillings. With the European Union’s total ban and the FDA advising against amalgam for more than half the population, the market has fundamentally shifted. Major suppliers have already abandoned it completely. Holdouts like Australia’s SDI have announced plans to phase...
Despite their name, “silver” fillings only contain a bit of silver. They also contain copper and tin - and sometimes small amounts of zinc, indium, and palladium, too. But their dominant component is mercury - a potent neurotoxin. Mercury’s toxicity is why we don’t place “silver” mercury amalgam fillings in our practice. All of our restorations are made from biocompatible composite or ceramic....
One of the most important concepts in biological dentistry is biocompatibility. We want to be sure that any materials and techniques that we use - whether for fillings, inlays, implants, or anything else - get along with your body on a biological level. We're looking to support health, not disrupt it. Truth be told, the dental profession as a whole continues to support certain practices that...
