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Pregnancy & Hormones
Jan 4, 2026

Is Dental Work Safe During Pregnancy? Care and Pain Relief

Which dental treatments and medications are safe in pregnancy, why lidocaine is used but pain options are limited, and why treating issues first is safest.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource
Pregnancy & Hormones
Jan 10, 2026

Amalgam Removal During Pregnancy: Why It Must Wait

Why amalgam removal is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding even with SMART or PROTECT, and how to manage a broken amalgam until it is safe.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource
Pregnancy & Hormones
Jan 13, 2026

Is It Safe to Remove Amalgam Fillings While Pregnant?

Why amalgam removal is avoided during pregnancy, which materials must be minimized and which can be managed, and why timing by trimester protects the baby.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource
Choosing a Biological Dentist Dental Materials & Biocompatibility Children's Teeth
Sep 19, 2026

Is Mercury in Amalgam Fillings Dangerous? What Science Shows

Whether mercury in amalgam fillings is dangerous, how much vapor a filling releases each day, and why the removal method matters as much as the decision.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource
Pregnancy & Hormones Mercury Fillings & Safe Removal Fluoride, Toxins & Detox
Sep 27, 2026

Amalgam Fillings During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

How mercury from amalgam crosses the placenta and enters breast milk, what cord blood and infant studies show, and why the placenta is no barrier to vapor.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource
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Sep 30, 2026

Mercury Exposure in Dental Hygienists and Dentists

What decades of studies show about mercury exposure in dental hygienists and dentists, including tremor, memory and fertility effects, and why it was ignored.

Dr. Teresa Scott Read resource

Is Dental Work Safe During Pregnancy? Care and Pain Relief

Amalgam Removal During Pregnancy: Why It Must Wait

Is It Safe to Remove Amalgam Fillings While Pregnant?

Is Mercury in Amalgam Fillings Dangerous? What Science Shows

Amalgam Fillings During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Mercury Exposure in Dental Hygienists and Dentists