FILLINGS AT YIANNIKOS CENTRE FOR HOLISTIC DENTISTRY IN CYPRUS

Replacing silver amalgam fillings safely with SMART.

At Yiannikos Centre for Holistic Dentistry we use this technique to prioritise your health and safety.

SMART, meaning Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique, is a protocol approved by the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT). It ensures the safest process from the beginning to the end for your treatment.

In 2016, Dr. Anna Maria Yiannikos has been certified in the S.M.A.R.T procedure by the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT).

SMART Protocol:

  •  A high-volume air filtration system known as Dental Air Vacuum System will be in function inside the room during the removal of silver fillings. 
  • Oxygen will be delivered via a nasal cannula for the patient to prevent inhaling any mercury vapor or amalgam particulate during the procedure.
  • All windows in the room must be open.  All dental staff as well as the patient, will have to wear protective gowns. It is very important as particles of mercury may spread from the mouth to your knees, chest, shoulders, and neck as well as on us!
  • We will provide protective caps, as well as active carbon masks.
  • We will use nitrile gloves.
  • We will place and sealed a dental dam in your mouth.
  • We will use a strong saliva suction system throughout the procedure. Our main aim is to protect you from the mercury amalgam particles.
  • The amalgam should be sectioned in to chunks and removed in as large pieces as possible.
  • You will rinse your mouth with the mouthwash of Chlorella at the end of the procedure.

Who is SMART for?

We use the SMART protocol every time we remove silver fillings (amalgams). All dental amalgam fillings contain an average of 50% of mercury.

Based on researches, mercury vapours are released from silver fillings each time you brush or grind your teeth, you chew, or during the removal of an amalgam filling without the SMART protocol.

Why Choose SMART?

Researches has shown that dental mercury is a possible cause / deteriorating factor in the conditions listed below:

  • Allergies
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Autoimmune disorders/immunodeficiency
  • Cardiovascular problems
  • Chronic fatigue symptoms
  • Complaints of uncleacausation
  • Hearing loss
  • Kidney disease
  • Micromercurialism
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Oral linchenoid reaction and oral lichen planus
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Periodontal Disease
  • Psychological issues such as depression and anxiety
  • Reproductive dysfunction
  • Suicidal ideations
  • Symptoms of chronic mercury poisoning
  • Thyroditis

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Dental Amalgam Mercury Fillings and Danger to Human Health

Biocompatible White Fillings

At our Centre of Holistic Dentistry Yiannikos, we remain loyal to a longtime philosophy:

It is our desire to offer to you, our patient, the highest level of dental services based not only on your oral health but also on your general health.

With modern technology, we are able to create fillings that blend in perfectly with your natural teeth as well as imitate the dentin and enamel layers of the teeth. This gives you the best results both aesthetically and functionally.

Our Centre exclusively uses, for fillings and for the teeth’s restoration after amalgam fillings’ removal, the worldwide first restoration material; the Admira Fusion VOCO. We use this because it does not contain parabens like:

  • Bis-GMA
  • TEGDMA
  • GlyDMA
  • HEMA

These are all cytotoxic substances responsible for allergies and for damages not only to the human organism but to the environment as well. Additionally, Admira Fusion has a pure ceramic base and its absolutely biocompatible.

For this reason, it is the most suitable filling material for all our patients, especially for children, pregnant women, patients with severe allergies, autoimmune diseases and neoplastic diseases.    

This is the reason why the Admira Fusion is an irremovable part of the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART).

FAQs

Are dental fillings painful?

No, dental fillings should not be painful. The team at Yiannikos Centre for Holistic Dentistry takes extra care to ensure that you have the easiest, safest, and most catering dental experience that will not cause you severe discomfort.

Fillings of either material will last anywhere between 7-20 years. This is all dependent on the fillings position, size, and how well you look after your teeth. If the filling is placed in a spot where it is exposed to rigorous chewing, it could be under more stress and therefore, not last as long.

A composite white filling will harden immediately after your appointment. However, it is highly recommended that you wait at least 2 hours before eating to ensure that the filling is fully settled in your mouth.

Amalgam is a filling material which we no longer use in our practice, but we do remove them and replace with a new restorative material, Admira Fusion, which has a pure ceramic base and its absolutely biocompatible.

Amalgam fillings are made from a mixture of metals consisting of half liquid mercury, and half of a powdered alloy consisting of silver, tin, and copper.

We remove amalgam fillings with Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART), the protocol developed based on research from the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT).

As we are a holistic dentist in Cyprus, we only use biocompatible, effective, and aesthetically seamless materials. For our fillings, we use Admira Fusion VOCO material which is a ceramic resin-based material. This material is biocompatible, effective, and matches the natural colour of the teeth

Amalgam fillings are more commonly known as silver fillings. Amalgam fillings are a more outdated material to use for dental fillings because they contain mercury, a toxic metal. Amalgam fillings are also obvious on the teeth and make them appear darker.

Although enamel can heal itself, a cavity cannot be healed naturally. If you have a cavity, it is important to get a proper dental filling in order to prevent further damage.

Cavities that are not treated can lead to infection, severe tooth decay and abscess, and possibly tooth loss.