Measure, then decide
A gentle, in-office reading of the mercury vapor released by old silver fillings. Real numbers that help you and Dr. Zadeh decide, calmly and together, whether removal makes sense for you.
Silver-colored amalgam fillings are roughly half mercury, and they can release small amounts of vapor over time. A mercury vapor test measures that release right at the tooth, giving us an objective starting point instead of guesswork.
Many patients simply want to know. The reading turns a vague worry into information you can act on, or set aside. Release is highest with:
When different metals sit in the same mouth, say, an old amalgam filling near a gold crown, saliva can act like the fluid in a tiny battery. Dentists have described this “galvanic” effect for over a century.
Some patients notice a metallic or salty taste, tingling, extra saliva, or teeth that feel oddly sensitive for no clear reason. Biological dentistry treats mixed metals as one more reason to know exactly what’s in your mouth and how it behaves together.
Nothing is decided for you. Dr. Zadeh walks you through your numbers, what they do and don’t mean, and every option. Including doing nothing at all.
If you choose removal, it’s performed under the SMART protocol with full protective measures, and replacement materials can be chosen with compatibility testing so the new restoration suits your body as well as your smile.
“Keep it simple, keep it safe. A balanced body is a healthy body.”Dr. Pearl Zadeh, DDS
A quick reading answers the question. Book a visit and we’ll measure, explain, and let you decide. No pressure, ever.
