Safe Amalgam Removal

An amalgam filling is composed of metal and mercury and is used to fill a cavity. While this type of filling has been the standard of care for decades, many patients are concerned about mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings, which has been linked to other health concerns.

It is important that when metal fillings are removed, the proper precautions are used to prevent inhalation of mercury vapor or ingestion of it in any form.

At Colorado Wellness Dentistry, our patient’s protection during mercury amalgam removal is of utmost importance. Our protocol consists of an oxygen hood placed over the patient’s nose to prevent inhalation of fumes, rubber dam isolation, traditional suction as well as a four-stage filtration machine that is equipped with a mercury filter to remove any rogue particles from the air during the procedure. The material used to replace mercury amalgam is composite resin, a tooth-colored, non-metal material that is very biocompatible. For patients with material sensitivities, click here for more information.

If you wish to get your amalgam fillings removed and replaced in the safest way possible, then you are in the right place. Dr. Williams, offers safe amalgam removal with a composite replacement.