At our office, Dentistry by Shane Nelson DDS, we treat you and yours like family. As such, we would never subject our patients to anything less than the best and safest techniques, technologies, treatments, materials, and products that modern dentistry offers. 

Avoiding mercury-containing materials is a basic tenet of genuinely holistic, “whole-body health” providers like Dr. Nelson. Notably, mercury is found at high levels in amalgam fillings. Silver-colored, they contain little actual silver. Instead, they are around 50% mercury by weight. Mercury is a known toxin. Our team in Overland Park, Kansas, practices SMART amalgam removal. Other dentists in our area and beyond may market their practices as “holistic”; however, they may not offer the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART). These providers may be “mercury-free.” But they are not “mercury safe.”

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Our office believes that avoiding the use of known toxins and questionable products is just the start. We have also recognized the other threats posed by materials such as dental amalgams. We have addressed and minimized these threats by investing in protective garments and filtration and ventilation systems designed to reduce the amount of mercury released into the air. Mercury from dental amalgam fillings is released as particles or vapors during removal. The mercury vapor and particulate matter then threaten the health of the patient, our dental team, and the planet. 

The dangers of mercury dental fillings explained.

Mercury is an extremely toxic substance and can have serious damaging effects on one’s health. While it has been banned in many consumer products, it’s ironic that it continues to be used in dental amalgam where it’s constantly deteriorating and releasing mercury in to the body. The European Union has already reached a provisional agreement to start banning them. This video explains why tough action is necessary against mercury fillings.

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As a SMART provider, we have demonstrated our commitment to training and investing in equipment and other safeguards to minimize and protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of toxic mercury. Hundreds of medical conditions and adverse health symptoms are associated with mercury exposure. Also, improper mercury waste disposal, for instance, may lead to polluted waterways and harm the health of wildlife and waterfowl. The precautions we have taken as a SMART office account for every aspect of the process, from how the silver filling is prepared for removal to minimize heat and particles that lead to excessive mercury exposure, to how the waste is disposed of.

At our office we strive to provide the healthiest and safest principles available to today’s dental practitioners. Questions? Call us! Our team in Overland Park, KS, can be reached at (913) 297-7800. You may also request an appointment at the tab on this website. 

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