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As a mercury-free and mercury-safe practice in the Denver metro, South Lakewood Dental prides itself in responsible handling and removal of this metal, and in the safe restoration of damaged teeth with nontoxic dental materials. Why the fuss over mercury? While you can’t avoid some exposure in the air, water, and foods such as swordfish, […]

Dr. Scott Stewart of South Lakewood Dental is a quality, holistic dentist ready and willing to serve patients in and around the community. He helps residents understand the importance of holistic dental care and the dangers of mercury exposure. Many dentists still use silver amalgam fillings to address cavities. While this material has been used […]

Amalgam fillings are composed of about half mercury and typically other metals including tin, silver and copper. Although dentists have been placing these fillings for more than two centuries, it has been proven mercury vapor released from amalgam fillings enters the body and can affect the fetus. Mercury is a neurotoxin that been proven to […]

The term poison is defined as, “a substance that causes illness, injury, or death if taken into the body or produced within the body.” Mercury is a neurotoxin that makes up about half of a silver amalgam fillings. Amalgam can leak mercury vapors into the body, which can lead to birth defects and health conditions […]

People don’t always realize the effects certain condition can have on the rest of the body. Even some specialized practices are primarily concerned with just treating the affected area rather than considering how it is related to the patient’s overall health. Here at South Lakewood Dental, we practice in holistic dentistry. Unlike some of our […]

Over the past decade, debate has ensued regarding the use of silver-mercury fillings due to the possibility of long-term exposure and absorption. Silver-mercury fillings, also called dental amalgams or silver fillings, are made of 50 percent liquid mercury and 50 percent powdered metal alloy, such as silver, tin, and copper. The combination of materials is […]

Many patients are unaware that a previous dentist has put toxins into their mouth. Any patient who has had a cavity treated with a silver amalgam filling is subjecting their body to mercury. Silver amalgam fillings are approximately 50 percent mercury. We see many patients in our practice requesting mercury filling removal and replacement with […]

At South Lakewood Dental, our commitment to the long-term health of our patients means we take great caution in choosing materials we use in our dental services. Our holistic dentistry practice believes in the connection between the health of the body and mouth. That means that we are mercury free/ mercury safe and use only […]

Most people think amalgam fillings are made of a harmless “silver” compound. They actually contain only a small amount of silver and other metal alloys. The silvery color of these fillings comes from mercury – that slippery shimmer that rises inside a thermometer then the temperature goes up. Remember your mother telling you, “Don’t touch […]

Every day dentists all over the globe grind out old “silver” fillings without regard to the toxins emitted from unstable mercury laden amalgam. In many cases, the tooth is repaired with a new amalgam filling that is just as harmful as the old one. Patients all over the country have come to realize that holistic […]

Though mercury amalgam fillings were once the standard in dentistry, more and more dentists and patients alike are choosing alternatives such as tooth-colored fillings. Not only do these fillings look better, but many experts believe they are safer for your health and the environment as well. When you are ready to have your old metal […]

Traditionally, the primary substance dentists had to place fillings in teeth damaged by decay was metal amalgam. This substance is generally composed of 50 percent mercury, roughly 22-32 percent silver and lesser amounts of tin and copper. Mercury amalgam became the preferred filling material for dentists since the 1800s due to how easily these fillings […]