What precautions does the dentist take to protect against mercury exposure while removing a mercury dental filling?
Following strict guidelines developed by Dr. Robbins, dentists and toxicologists is essential for mercury removal. As a fellow of The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), Dr. Robbins follows recommended safety procedures and has added additional safeguards of his own design based on his patients and research. See: http://www.thetoxicdentaloffice.com (Protocols are listed in Dr. Robbins book) http://www.iaomt.org/documents/Safe Removal of Amalgam Fillings1.pdf HOW CAN THE PATIENT PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM MERCURY TOXICITY? BIOSAFEDENTISTRY goes beyond basic biologic dentistry by protecting the patient in many ways designed to maintain and help improve their overall body health. Our universal protocol during mercury filling removal helps prevent most of the mercury vapor from being absorbed by the patient. However some mercury will be inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucosa during the procedure. To help the patient excrete this excess toxic mercury before i
