Learn More Below About IAOMT


We are a mercury-free dental practice. When providing your dental fillings and other treatments, Dr. John Tortora and Dr. Theresa Dantonio do not use any products or materials containing mercury. This helps us enable you to enjoy a healthier smile as well as better overall health. To learn more about mercury-free dentistry in Brick, New Jersey, and schedule your appointment with our caring dentists, please contact our office at 732-295-1616.

Dr. Tortora stopped using silver-mercury amalgam in 1984. At that time, verifiable research showed that mercury vapor was released from these fillings under everyday function, such as eating abrasive food, grinding your teeth, chewing gum and drinking hot liquids. The mercury was then swallowed and inhaled.

At that time, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) was beginning to form. Their commitment to following the science of oral mercury exposure was both rational and responsible.

Dr. Tortora was one of the earliest members of the IAOMT, making him one of the very few dentists in the country to be mercury-free at the time. The IAOMT founders were the only source of the science and research being done on the potential downsides dental mercury. He was able to study under these pioneers and advocates of eliminating mercury exposure.

Mercury vapor is released from amalgam (silver) fillings when chewing, drinking hot liquids, eating abrasive foods and grinding your teeth. Though the mercury from amalgam fillings has not been proven to cause or contribute to any specific illnesses, it is a toxic substance that our bodies are forced to endure.

Those of us in the holistic community have sought mercury-free alternatives to traditional fillings. Our practice has not placed any amalgam fillings for 30 years, instead choosing tooth-colored products made using safe, mercury-free materials. Modern composites are the most common substitute for amalgam fillings. These composites are biocompatible and designed to match the natural color of your teeth.

We invite you to visit our pages about amalgam removal and tooth-colored dental fillings to learn more.

For more information about mercury-free dentistry and to schedule your consultation with our dental professionals, call our practice today.