by Pride Dental | Nov 9, 2017 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
Sure, Wi-Fi is super convenient and cost effective and everywhere. In fact, though plenty of us can remember life before it, it’s increasingly hard to imagine life without it. But a Wi-Fi world is not without consequences, such as its effect on mercury amalgam... by Pride Dental | Aug 24, 2017 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
This week marks the 7th anniversary of the Mercury Awareness Week, a joint campaign by Dr. Mercola and Consumers for Dental Choice, the organization leading the fight against the use of mercury amalgam in dentistry. Our office has proudly been mercury-free – and...
by Pride Dental | Mar 16, 2017 | Diet & Nutrition, Mercury / Heavy Metals
During this Lenten season, those of us who give up meat on Fridays will be eating fish. We know including fish in our diet can offer nutritional benefits–a 6-ounce serving offers a hefty dose of B vitamins, some minerals, and those beneficial omega-3 fats. But...
by Pride Dental | Mar 9, 2017 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
We just want to take a few minutes of your time this week to share an important article we came across on Dr. Bicuspid, a publication for dental professionals. The article, by Alvin Danenberg, DDS, was a pleasant surprise to us for four reasons: Dr. Bicuspid is a...
by Pride Dental | Feb 9, 2017 | Fluoride, Mercury / Heavy Metals
The EPA rule requiring mercury amalgam separators in dental offices has been revoked. This turnabout fascinates us. Mercury is, after all, a known neurotoxin with unique properties. In fact, a 15th century a German sage marveled at its physical properties, saying,...
by Pride Dental | Jan 5, 2017 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
There’s been some significant progress recently in the fight against dental amalgam – the stuff used to make “silver” fillings. As you may (or may not) know, those “silver” fillings are actually about 50% mercury and still widely used in dentistry today. Mercury, of...