{"id":957,"date":"2017-01-17T21:44:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T03:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=957"},"modified":"2017-01-17T21:44:32","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T03:44:32","slug":"mercury-free-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/mercury-free-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Mercury-free Dentistry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I keep seeing dentists call themselves “mercury free dentists”. What does that mean?<\/p>\n

Bethany L. – Ohio<\/p>\n

Bethany,<\/p>\n

Traditional silver fillings, clinically called amalgam fillings, actually consist mostly of mercury. These were first developed in the 1800s. Though the main ingredient is mercury, they called them silver fillings—which makes for better marketing.<\/p>\n

Mercury is a toxic substance. \u00a0You have likely heard the warnings about mercury in fish and the recommendation to limit your intake. Many patients are concerned about the mercury in dental fillings and are asking their dentists to provide mercury free fillings.<\/p>\n

When a dentist calls himself (or herself) a mercury-free dentist<\/a>, they mean they offer composite fillings. These are white fillings that have no mercury in them at all.<\/p>\n

Not only do many dentists consider this a healthier option, they’re also better for your teeth than their amalgam counterparts–not to mention they look much more natural.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Duane Delaune<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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