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The IAOMT takes pride in offering everyone our specialized ten-part Biological Dentistry online video activity series as a complimentary e-learning experience. Just click the "Watch for Free »" button under the video description below. Additionally, we offer the option to purchase Continuing Education (CE) credits for each online video activity at a rate of $30. Only the first four online video activities are available on our eLearning platform for CE credit. The remaining six online video activities will be available soon. Click here to visit the eLearning platform and purchase CE credit » Mercury 101 Recognize [...]

WELCOME TO THE IAOMT’s SPECIAL PAGE FOR CHIROPRACTORS! The IAOMT is a non-profit, global network of health professionals who promote the oral-systemic connection through education about the risks of mercury fillings, fluoride, root canals, and other dental conditions. How you and your practice can benefit from working with the IAOMT: 1) LEARN from us and apply your knowledge of the oral systemic connection to more effectively treat your patients’ whole body. Here’s how: Attend an IAOMT meeting to participate in our scientific symposium and expand your understanding of health effects of mercury fillings, the [...]

Risk Factor #1: Chemical Profile of Fluoride Fluoride is chemically synthesized for use in artificial water fluoridation, dental products, and other manufactured items. Other than its natural existence in minerals, fluoride is also chemically synthesized for use in artificial water fluoridation, dental products, and other manufactured items. Fluoride is not essential for human growth and development. In fact, fluoride has been identified as one of 12 industrial chemicals known to cause developmental neurotoxicity in humans. Risk Factor #2: Potential Health Effects Linked [...]

IAOMT promotes oral health integration While periodontal disease is accepted by the medical community for its role in cardiovascular problems and diabetes, the effects of other dental conditions and materials on whole body health have yet to be extensively recognized.  However, since the mouth is the gateway to the digestive tract, it should not be surprising that what happens in the oral cavity impacts the rest of the body (and vice versa, as in the case of diabetes).  Although it might seem obvious that dental conditions and materials can influence the entire human system, [...]

IAOMT educates professionals and the public about biological dentistry. In using the term biological dentistry, we are not attempting to stake out a new specialty for dentistry but rather to describe a philosophy that can apply to all facets of dental practice and to health care in general: Always seek the safest, least toxic way to accomplish the mission of treatment and all the goals of modern dentistry, and do it while treading as lightly as possible on the patient’s biological terrain. A more biocompatible approach to oral health is the hallmark of biological [...]

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is founded upon the belief that “Science” should be the basis upon which all diagnostic and treatment modalities be based. In following that philosophy, we have published a number of position papers utilizing the available information found in textbooks, research papers, and peer reviewed journal articles published throughout the world. This 2020 update of the IAOMT’s position statement against dental mercury amalgam fillings, includes an extensive bibliography on the subject in the form of over 1,000 citations. IAOMT Dental Mercury Amalgam Position Paper [...]

Alternatives to amalgam include composite resin, glass ionomer, porcelain, and gold, among other options.  Most consumers choose direct composite fillings because the white coloring matches the tooth better and the cost is considered moderate. In the past, a common argument against composite fillings was that they were not as durable as amalgam. However, recent studies have debunked this claim. Researchers of a study which was published in 2016 and conducted on over 76,000 patients for over ten years found that posterior amalgam fillings had a higher annual failure rate than composites.1Two separate studies published in 2013 found that composite [...]

The IAOMT promotes mercury-free, mercury-safe, and biological/biocompatible dentistry through research, development, education, and practice.  Because of our objectives and knowledge base, the IAOMT is very concerned about mercury exposure when removing amalgam fillings. Drilling out amalgam fillings liberates quantities of mercury vapor and fine particulates that can be inhaled and absorbed through the lungs, potentially harming patients, dentists, dental workers, and their fetuses. (The IAOMT does not recommend that pregnant women have their amalgams removed.) Based on up-to-date scientific research, the IAOMT has developed rigorous recommendations for removing existing dental mercury amalgam fillings to reduce the potential adverse [...]

Dental Mercury Facts: Here's why to know them Dental amalgams, often called silver fillings, contain about 50% mercury. Dental amalgam fillings, which are made with a mixture of mercury, silver, copper, tin, and sometimes zinc, are still used in the United States and a number of other countries. Often called “silver fillings,” all dental amalgams are 45-55% elemental mercury.  Mercury is toxic, and this poison is recognized as a chemical of major concern because it poses a dangerous threat to public health.  Mercury accumulates in the body, and any amount of mercury taken into the body should [...]

The IAOMT appreciates the opportunity to assist you with finding the information you need about biological dentistry. Click on the question below to see the IAOMT’s answer: No. The IAOMT is a non-profit organization, and therefore, we cannot offer dental and medical advice to patients.  We must advise patients to discuss any health care needs with a licensed professional.  To be even more specific, you should discuss your oral health care needs with your dentist. To reiterate, any information provided on this website is not intended as medical/dental advice and should not be interpreted as such.  Likewise, you [...]