Is It Safe to Remove Mercury Fillings from Your Teeth?
Although silver amalgam fillings have been the go-to cavity filler for over 150 years, there’s a growing concern today about their safety. Approximately 50 percent of a silver filling is composed of the toxic element mercury, combined with zinc, copper, and other metals to form an amalgam. Removing and replacing these fillings safely requires knowledge and skill. At the office of Gyu Hwang, DDS, in Annandale, we offer safe and effective mercury removal to avoid accidental exposure to this toxic element when removing amalgam fillings from your teeth. When is it necessary to remove Silver Fillings? No filling lasts forever. … Continue reading