Bay Dental And Orthodontics

Many dentists and scientists take the more serious approach when warning people about the dangers of the mercury element used in amalgam fillings. With so much information surrounding ‘silver’ mercury fillings and the many studies available, it’s impossible to relay all of the data that’s now available in only one blog post.

Using an entertaining approach to peak curiosity for serious matters helps to reach others who shy away from health talks or younger generations who don’t yet have the attention span to read through entire reports.

Because of this, there are some individuals who feel it’s important to also add entertainment to help increase awareness like this youthful, looking dentist, featured in the video below.

By mixing up the daily and sometimes upsetting reports with a jazzy musical number, a different light helps to bring awareness to the risks associated with dental amalgams – enjoy!

Songs are known for helping to retain factual information and with this catchy tune, you might even find yourself singing along!

Discovered over a century and a half ago, amalgam fillings were once popularly used for filling cavities. With limited research and resources, there weren’t many options that didn’t require excruciatingly amounts of pain available; however, it didn’t take very long for the original Amalgam Wars to begin in the late 1800’s.

Putting aside data spreadsheets and machines that didn’t yet exist, very evident signs of mercury toxicity appeared in mouths that blistered, gum lines that bled and even disorientation. Obviously, this led to many disagreements with one side stating that the process involved minimal pain with long-lasting durability and the other refuting this claim, stating that the side effects of mercury were too harmful to the human system, having negative, long-lasting side effects.

The progression in the use of ‘silver’ amalgams has always maintained the debate of ‘Is it or isn’t it’ harmful to people up until this very day! What has changed, though, are the new medicines used in dental offices to numb pain and more importantly, the new uses of different elements combined to create composite fillings and fillings made with porcelain or glass.

While the world is shifting towards the removal of amalgam fillings (not to mention the decline of initial amalgam placements), there are still a vast number of people who already have multiple dental amalgams or are receiving them for the very first time.

By continuing to raise awareness on the dangers of mercury, the numbers of amalgam fillings will continue to decline allowing the number of healthy persons to continually increase.

Watch the video to learn the story behind amalgam fillings… I warn you it’s shocking!