by Pride Dental | Dec 5, 2019 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
This past summer, the FDA put out a call for consumer input on medical devices, including dental amalgam. Hundreds of comments poured in, and 94% percent of them had to do with the adverse health effects of “silver” mercury amalgam fillings. Some stories came from... 
by Pride Dental | Aug 29, 2019 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
Every week is mercury-free (and mercury-safe) week here at Pride Dental, but you know as well as we do that there are plenty of folks out there who still have no idea how truly risky mercury amalgam fillings can be. According to one Zogby survey, 57% of Americans... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 27, 2019 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
Sometimes, you just can’t help but take the click-bait: But while old school procedures such as trepanation, lobotomies, and fecal transplants continue today in updated, more specific forms – and occasionally rebranded to move away from the stigma... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 1, 2018 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
One question that often pops up when people are first learning about the hazards of “silver” mercury amalgam fillings is whether they should get them removed right away and replaced with metal-free, biocompatible alternatives – especially if... by Pride Dental | Aug 16, 2018 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
Many industries are making huge strides in their efforts to go green. More and more restaurants no longer automatically provide plastic straws. Many stores no longer provide plastic bags or at least encourage the use of reusable ones. New construction often builds in... 