Dr. Alex Shvartsman
More and more people are realizing that the amalgam fillings in their mouth are not only ugly, cause teeth to crack, but they can have a negative impact on their health. Unfortunately, many people are simply unaware that the black fillings in their teeth are 55 percent mercury! The fact that mercury is constantly being released from amalgam fillings during chewing, grinding, brushing or drinking hot liquids is undeniable. While this amount is small per incident, mercury accumulates in the fatty tissues (brain and nerves) over time to have potential significant negative health effects. In addition, a 10-year study, completed in 2011, unequivocally showed a correlation between amalgam fillings and negative health effects. Furthermore, the study elucidated a gene variant that increases the toxic effects of mercury exposure in men.
So, you are finally ready to remove your amalgam fillings, but you are concerned about mercury exposure during the removal process. And rightfully so! The amount of mercury released during the drilling process can be many times more than chronic mercury exposure over many years. Fortunately, a mercury-safe protocol has been developed by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). Based on the Huggins protocol, this approach greatly reduces, if not eliminates, mercury exposure during amalgam filling removal.
Dr. Alex Shvartsman is the only accredited member of the IAOMT on Long Island trained in safe mercury filling removal. The accreditation process was developed to ensure that dentists striving to protect their patients during this potentially hazardous process are educated and vetted in safe mercury filling removal. Shvartsman currently serves on the accreditation committee for the IAOMT. To reduce mercury exposure as low as possible, Shvartsman uses his naturopathic doctorate training in providing his patients with supplements and advice before and after mercury filling removal.
Many patients continue using mercury-chelating agents after their mercury filling replacement. While there are many chelating agents as well as chelation strategies, if you do not measure your mercury levels before and after chelation therapy, you simply cannot be sure that your chelation is effective and thorough. Only in this manner can you be sure that you have properly eliminated mercury from your body. Shvartsman uses a comprehensive test that checks your blood, hair and urine to determine not only how toxic you are but how efficient your body is at eliminating mercury using your body’s natural heavy metal detox pathways. In addition, the test measures both organic and inorganic mercury levels to help determine the source of your mercury exposure.
Removal of mercury fillings and chelation is a serious and potentially dangerous matter. Finding the right doctor that is knowledgeable and thorough is important for your health and well-being. Shvartsman takes safe mercury removal very seriously, having suffered from mercury toxicity himself after decades of removing mercury fillings without protecting himself. His Long Island Center for Healthier Dentistry is focused on your comfort and committed to your health.
Source: Alex Shvartsman, DDS, ND, MAGD, AIAOMT, Board Certified in Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine, Long Island Center for Healthier Dentistry, 260 E. Main St., Ste., 109, Smithtown. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 631-361-3577 or visit SmithtownSmiles.com. See ad on this page.
