Safe Removal of Mercury Fillings In New Lenox, IL

There are numerous individuals who experience sensitivity to metals and are affected by the presence of mercury and nickel in their past dental treatments. The dental community has extensively studied this issue, resulting in conflicting opinions among dentists regarding the best and safest approach to address it. Dr. Etchison, Dr. Pycinska, Dr. Djordjevic, Dr. Radon, Dr. Danesh, Dr. Pawluk, and Dr. Brady also hold their own viewpoint on this matter, commonly known as the Huggins Protocol. This protocol can be customized to cater to the specific requirements and beliefs of each patient.

At Nelson Ridge Family Dental in New Lenox, IL, our practice is equipped to ensure that we can provide mercury-free and mercury-safe dentistry to all our patients. Our office has been providing Mercury Safe Dentistry for over 20 years. In the past, and still today, many dentists use materials that are not safe for the human body. That includes mercury and other toxic materials used in dentistry. Not only are amalgam fillings toxic, but they structurally compromise teeth, causing fractures that lead to more root canals and extractions than are necessary. A special process of removing and replacing these fillings was designed by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology who created the SMART system. SMART is an acronym for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. That is a particular method and technique used to safely remove silver amalgam fillings from the smile and replace them with other more desirable materials such as composite resin or porcelain. Mercury Safe dentistry is defined by an office who does not place amalgam fillings and removes them safely.