Unfortunately, there are plenty of
disadvantages when it comes to silver amalgam fillings. Silver fillings can
wear down and even break. Over the years, your dentist will
tell you that those silver fillings can actually weaken the structure of your
tooth.
Silver fillings can also be dangerous as they
contain 50 percent mercury. According to Dr. Oz, your silver fillings could
actually be making you sick. Over 100 million Americans have had their teeth
filled with silver amalgams. These fillings are made of other metals, and of
course silver, but it is the mercury content that actually binds the materials
together. Dentists have been using fillings containing mercury for almost 150
years.
It was over thirty years ago that the media
brought attention to silver amalgam fillings containing mercury. Some of the
health issues that are causing concern are memory loss and mood swings,
anxiety, and in some cases, autoimmune disorder. The American Dental Association
stands by silver amalgam fillings, but the latest evidence claims that mercury
is released when you drink, eat, and even when you brush your teeth.
According to recent surveys, over 50 percent
of dentists no longer use silver amalgam fillings, but, how much amalgam is too much? Because there
are not enough studies, nobody really knows the answer, but any amount of
mercury can be causing you health issues.
Back in the 80’s the ADA claimed that the
mercury in your silver amalgam fillings is locked into place, but since that
time, your Dentist in Rancho Mirage knows better. Mercury is one of the most
damaging substances and can cause nerve damage. Mercury can also suppress your
immune system. Patients from Country Club Dentistry have seen a significant
improvement in their health after they have had their silver amalgam fillings
removed and replaced with tooth colored restorations. Patients who have had their fillings removed and replaced have had their migraines disappear, report more energy, and have better
coordination.
