When it comes to getting your amalgam fillings removed find out why you should get it done right the first time by making the SMART choice. Brisbane Holistic Dentist Dr Rachel Hall explains more.

Mercury, used in dental amalgam, has been linked to many health problems. About half of amalgam is made of mercury, the rest from other metals such as silver and tin. Mercury has been identified as an environmental hazard and linked to Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and kidney and brain damage.

Dentistry recommends not to place or remove amalgam fillings in pregnant women due to the 'theoretical' risk to the foetus. And also to avoid its use in children, the elderly and the medically compromised (those with poor kidney function for example).

Amalgam Removal? So should you get your amalgam fillings removed? That is only a choice you can make. However, if you need to have a filling replaced due to decay, breakage or issues with the tooth then you should be asking to have it done safely to reduce your exposure to mercury.

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