silver fillings – Tooth Acres

Removing Silver Fillings for Improved Health?

tootharcres_zbj2x12017-04-02T00:26:54+00:00September 17th, 2012|Categories: Dental Health|Tags: amaigam fillings, cavities, composite fillings, dental health, silver fillings|

According to the American Dental Association, “the removal of amalgam restorations from the non-allergic patient for the alleged purpose of removing toxic substances from the body, when such treatment is performed solely at the recommendation of the dentist, it is improper and unethical.” To sum this up, there is no evidence that amalgam restorations (silver [...]

Silver vs. Tooth Colored Fillings

OK, what is the skinny? What’s better and why? First, silver/amalgam fillings have been around for almost 100 years and have performed well over that time. The accusations of amalgam poisoning, causing MS and other diseases are unfounded and not supported by the literature. In fact, it is considered “unethical” by the ADA to tell [...]