Mercury Removal
Mercury Free and Mercury Safe Dentistry in Inver Grove Heights
Dr. Peroutka, Dr. Gerber, Dr. Asp and Dr. Malek, and the team members at Cahill Dental Care practice dentistry in a Mercury Free and Safe environment in Minneapolis, MN, since 1983. Because we are a mercury-free practice. We do not use silver/mercury amalgam restoration materials. Drs. Peroutka, Gerber, Asp and Malek primarily make use of composite dental fillings (a tooth-color-matching and inert resin-based composite dental restoration material).
The controversy over the safety of mercury and mercury fillings in the dental office continues, but Drs. Peroutka, Gerber, Asp and Malek take the position that minimizing mercury exposure is prudent. As per the protocols established by the IAOMT, Cahill Dental Care minimizes exposure to mercury vapors by the use of an independent oxygen source, chair-side scavengers with HEPA and charcoal filtering, and rubber dam oral barriers. As a State-of-the-Art Dental practice, Cahill Dental Caree is committed to providing patients with the safest, most effective, and most comfortable care available in modern dentistry.
Experience Gentle, Mercury‑Safe Care
Take a simple step toward a healthier smile. Schedule your visit with Cahill Dental Care today.
Mercury Free Versus Mercury Safe: What’s in a Name?
As recently as 2008, half of dental offices were still placing dental amalgam mercury fillings. Amalgam (metal colored) fillings contain 50% mercury by weight. This prompted many health-conscious patients who were interested in reducing their exposure to dental mercury to seek out offices that promote themselves as “Mercury-Free.”
However, while “Mercury-Free” may assure a patient that they will not be subjected to the placement of new mercury, it does not necessarily mean that they can expect to have safe mercury removal.
“Mercury-Safe” is a more accurate description of dentists who not only refuse to place amalgam fillings but also remove them as safely as possible. While all Mercury-Safe dentists are likely to be Mercury-Free, very few Mercury-Free dentists are Mercury-Safe, and this is an important distinction for patients who have concerns about metal fillings.
