FDA Warning About 'Silver' Dental Amalgam

Good News!

Finally, the FDA published a Patient Safety Communication on 'silver' dental amalgam, however, it has not gotten the public and media attention it deserved.

Every dental office should put these Infographics on display for their patients to see. 

Please keep in mind that the removal of dental amalgam by a regular dentist could be problematic and unsafe. A dental dam and a water spray are not enough to protect you. We recommend that you find a dentist who uses  www.thesmartchoice.com safety protocol, you can find additional information and a list of dentists in your area at www.iaomt.org or www.iabdm.org.

We at Thermography Clinic have been calling for safe amalgam removal for over two decades now. Over the many years at our clinic, we have imaged thousands using infrared thermography. In many cases, we have seen cases of inflammation and signs of early abnormalities. Studies have shown that dental and oral health is closely linked to overall health. 

For additional information regarding thermography and dental health please read the following article on Thermography and Dental Pathology.

We’re eagerly awaiting a similar alert by the FDA regarding the dangers associated with root canal procedures. They might be a bit late, at least by over 25 years, but as the old saying goes – Better Late Than Never.