Why Amalgam Free?
Here at Dr. Mafis San Diego dental practice, the patients overall health and wellbeing is her primary focus. She specializes in natural dentistry, using only materials that are known to be safe and non-toxic. Amalgam is not one of these materials. Amalgam is more than 150 years old. Since its introduction to dentists in the 19th century, it has been the subject of controversial dispute. Because amalgam contains about 50% mercury, which is a known poisonous metal, the worlds first national dental organization, American Society of Dental Surgeons (ASDS), banned its members from using amalgam. Like Dr. Mafi, the ASDS advocated amalgam free dentistry. However, amalgam is cheap and easy to use – reason enough for dentists to justify using it. Those dentists who advocated amalgams use created the American Dental Association (ADA) in 1859. The ADA exists today as a powerful political tool for dentists and related industries. U.S. Government and Amalgam Based on the Dental Material Fact Sheet
