Mercury Dental Fillings and Their Effects on Your Teeth
Mercury Dental Fillings and Their Effects on Your Teeth
By The Wave Agency
Dental amalgams, or “silver fillings” as is known by much of the public, are a fairly common form of dental filling. However, there has been growing concern as to their usage, considering that amalgam fillings are composed of the material metallic mercury, a neurotoxin that can possibly cause humans harm.
Mercury is specifically known to cause harm to at-risk groups such as children and pregnant women. The use of amalgam fillings for decades now has been an important debate that’s seen a resurgence in modern times. This is mostly due to mercury’s known toxicity since the 1800’s. These potential harmful effects do not only extend to humans, but to the environment as well, as mercury is actively released due to the production of amalgam filling material.
While amalgam fillings function as intended, over time the mercury vapor released by amalgam fillings can have an adverse effect on the environment. Because of this, it has become commonplace to see amalgam filling removals. These removals are a delicate procedure but can be an overall benefit to patient health.
However, it should also be noted that extensive trials have shown that in the long-term amalgam filling patients often do not experience adverse health effects. This is even true of the children studied. Still, those who believe that mercury dental fillings are not something they want as part of their bodies should find a trusted dental practitioner in order to have the fillings safely removed.
No matter your dental needs, the expert team at e.s.i. Healthy Dentistry will have you covered. With extensive usage of modern technology as well as the best dental practitioners in the industry, your smile will be in good hands.
