SMART is developed by IAOMT organization & stands for: Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. The protocol was developed to ensure that the patient and the dental team is protected during the removal of Mercury Amalgam fillings.
The real question is “What’s it going to cost me to leave this mercury in my body? “, but that’s a long post for a different day. We often get asked “How much do you charge to have mercury removed“, and I love to be able to say “nothing!” As many of you already know, … Read more
SMART Removal Technique What is SMART protocol? SMART is developed by the IAOMT organization and stands for: Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. Since the amount of mercury vapors released is increased when removing the restoration with a dental handpiece, the protocol was developed to ensure that the patient and the dental team is protected … Read more
Silver fillings—millions of people have them. Besides the obvious fact that they are ugly, what exactly are they? Silver fillings are otherwise known as mercury amalgam fillings. As a matter of fact, approximately 50% of the mercury amalgam filling is actually mercury, the shiny silver liquid metal that used to be in glass thermometers. … Read more
One of the largest debates in the profession of dentistry has been occurring for over 100 years—are silver mercury fillings “safe”? This single question is so profound that it literally divides the profession between those dentists who believe it is an inert material once it is placed in the mouth and those dentists who believe … Read more
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