Amalgam Removal

Why Remove Amalgam Fillings?

Amalgam contains mercury, which can release vapours over time. Common reasons for removal include metal sensitivity, worn or cracked fillings, aesthetic concerns, and mercury exposure worries. Amalgam fillings can cause cracks in teeth. We recommend replacing amalgam with safer, tooth-coloured materials to support both your oral and whole-body health.

Safe Amalgam Removal Protocol

• Chlorella – A Chlorella drink is given prior to treatment and a mouth rinse post-treatment. Chlorella can help bind and prevent mercury absorption.
• Physical protective barriers – Masks, protective coverings, eyewear, in-mouth non-latex dental dams, and other steps are taken to prevent physical contact with mercury for the patient and staff.
• Oral evacuation – Generous amounts of water are used to continuously rinse particulate matter from the mouth while suctioning it away. Combined with protective dental dams, this prevents patients from swallowing dental amalgam particles during treatment. Additionally, the rinsing helps lower the temperature of the filling, reducing the amount of mercury vapour released.
• External air – A continuous supply of non-contaminated air or oxygen is delivered via a mask or similar apparatus, preventing inhalation of mercury vapour or particles.
• “Chunk it out” method – Rather than using a drill to grind the filling down, it is carefully removed in the largest possible pieces, minimising friction, vaporisation.
• High Volume Evacuation Suction – It is used by the dental assistant to remove amalgam particles in the mouth.
• High Volume Air suction and Air Purifiers – These are used in the clinical room that is able to remove mercury vapour from the room.
• Amalgam separator use – This device collects mercury-contaminated waste before it can enter the sewage system, allowing us to dispose of it safely.