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Mercury Safe Removal Recovery

Recovery support around the removal of mercury amalgam fillings, aimed at limiting exposure during removal and supporting the body's own detox pathways afterward.

Evidence Score

38/100

Developer

IAOMT (International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology)

Duration

Several months of support, as agreed with your clinician

Steps

9 phases

Used for

2 conditions

Protocol Overview

Recovery support around the removal of mercury amalgam fillings, aimed at limiting exposure during removal and supporting the body's own detox pathways afterward. Combines safe removal technique, nutritional support and binders; any chelation is done only under a licensed clinician.

Used For

Mercury toxicity from amalgam removalchronic mercury exposure

Key Resources

IAOMT Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) guidance, The Poison in Your Teeth by Tom McGuire, Detoxification and Healing by Sidney Baker

Safety Profile

Contraindications & Risks
Pregnancy or breastfeeding: delay elective amalgam removal and avoid chelation
Kidney disease, G6PD deficiency
No chelation while amalgam fillings are still in place, and only under a licensed clinician
Activated charcoal and binders reduce absorption of medications: separate by 2 or more hours
Important Notes

Removing amalgam releases a burst of mercury vapor, so protective technique matters. The FDA (2020) does not recommend removing intact amalgam fillings in good condition unless medically needed, and advises higher-risk groups (pregnancy, breastfeeding, young children, kidney disease, mercury allergy) to avoid new amalgam where possible. Timing of chelation after removal is debated. Chlorella and other binders are used to bind mercury in the gut, with limited human evidence. Chelation (DMSA, DMPS, EDTA or chelating doses of alpha-lipoic acid) happens only under a licensed clinician, who decides whether it fits and the dose.

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EvidenceLow
Evidence Score38/100
Categorydetox
DurationSeveral months of support, as agreed with your clinician

About Evidence Score

The Evidence Score (0 to 100) rates the strength of evidence from studies in people for the uses listed: higher means stronger, more consistent research. It does not measure safety. It is not medical advice.

For education, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician before you start, and never stop or change a prescribed medication without your prescriber.