amalgam filling replacement procedure

1. Detox protocol either provided in house or via patient's practitioner.

2. Rubber dam used to isolate teeth – intra-oral camera to monitor removal process.

3. Oxygen given via very small tubes into the nose - sealed in place with micropore tape.

4. Chlorella can be given directly prior to amalgam removal.

5. High volume aspiration.

6. Amalgam separation after removal from mouth so as not to contaminate water supply.

7. Clean up aspirator.

8. Very slow speed turbines used with copious amounts of water to reduce mercury exposure during drilling out of amalgam.

9. Eye protection for patient.

10. Anti-oxidant chelation mouthwash post procedure.

11. Air filter in operating area.

diagnostic tests and monitoring via this practice:

• Kelmer challenge (to give an indication of likely body burden of heavy metals)
• Lymphocyte sensitivity test (shows possible sensitivity to components within fillings)
• Materials compatibility (for replacement fillings - please also see next paragraph)

Please contact BIOLAB 9 Weymouth St London W1N 3FF 0207 636 5959/5905 for further details

Additional support available pre/post filling removal via medical practitioner and/or clinical nutritionist.

replacement materials

As a general rule composite materials produce certain potentially toxic by-products during polymerisation (setting). It is impossible to tell how or whether patients may be affected.

What is considered to be the most bio-compatible restoratives are the metal free ceramics e.g.zirconia. They can be used for crowns and bridges at the moment. Please note that whatever restoration is placed a composite cement is likely to be the cement of choice which means that potentially toxic by products will still be present.