At Evolve Dental Healing we provide caring, high quality biocompatible dentistry in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment.

We focus on the physical affects of dental health on the body and vice versa but also understand that for many patients having dental treatment brings up numerous emotional issues and stresses. We are sensitive to the needs of the individual and incorporate a system of health care leading towards the attainment of physical, chemical and emotional aspects of health.

By looking at the whole person; which includes physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, social, spiritual and lifestyle values; it is our aim to educate and encourage responsibility for personal efforts to achieve balance and wellbeing.

What is biocompatible dentistry?

Biocompatible dentistry includes mainstream dentistry in conjunction with a focus on diet and nutrition, the use of supplements and homeopathy where appropriate along with techniques to improve emotional and energetic wellbeing.

Quality dental care is provided utilising aesthetic composite resin or porcelain fillings and crowns whilst aiming to safely minimise exposure to mercury and heavy metals during the removal of existing amalgam or metal restorations. Rubber dam, medical air and high vacuum suction are used as standard to ensure contact with and inhalation of mercury vapour is greatly reduced.
All areas of conventional restorative and preventative dentistry are offered; except amalgam or metallic restorations are not used.
We are an amalgam free dental practice, as we believe that dental amalgam is not biocompatible and therefore unsuitable for use in today’s dentistry.

Dental Amalgam

Dental amalgam is a mixture of silver and tin plus other metals mixed with 50% mercury. Once combined as amalgam the mercury is supposedly bound within the filling material. However research shows that the mercury escapes and can accumulate in your system.

Mercury is known to be an extremely toxic heavy metal and can reduce kidney, liver and thyroid function, be related to depression and mood swings, can suppress the immune system and is implicated in many nervous system disorders just to mention a few of the health implications.

(Please note we are not claiming that dental amalgam makes you sick)
It is our recommendation that patient’s avoid having further amalgam fillings placed as there are many other filling materials available that are equally durable making the need to use amalgam obsolete.

Amalgam Removal Protocol

Whenever an amalgam filling is drilled or replaced mercury vapour is released which without special measures you would normally inhale and absorb into your body.
The amalgam turns into fragments and a sludge that splatters over the tissues of your mouth. These tissues are highly absorbent and will take up mercury from the sludge; plus it is very easy for you to swallow and ingest the amalgam fragments.

In order to minimize your exposure to the mercury vapour all amalgams are replaced following strict protocol that involves the use of rubber dam and medical air.


Rubber dam is a sheet of rubber which is stretched around the teeth being treated. Holes are punched which allow only the teeth to be worked on to be exposed. It acts as a physical barrier that prevents you inhaling mercury vapour through your mouth. Rubber dam also acts as a shield stopping amalgam particles, water and dental decay contacting your mouth tissues thus preventing ingestion and absorption of particles.

It is an incredibly simple way to prevent either inhalation of vapour or ingestion of amalgam particles. The use of rubber dam is one of the most important parts of the amalgam removal protocol.

It also allows for more rapid removal of amalgam. Most patients feel more comfortable with rubber dam as they do not end up with a mouth full of amalgam particles.

Medical air involves the use of a separate air supply that you will be provided with while the amalgam is being removed. This is through a nose piece which supplies medical gasses (sterile air). The best way to prevent nasal inhalation of mercury and amalgam particles is to have positive pressure air flow over the nose and high volume suction in the mouth with a rubber dam applied to the teeth to be worked on.

Special burs: The dental drill uses a variety of tips for differing purposes. Diamond burs grind the tooth. They are smoother and take longer to cut than tungsten carbide burs. They will therefore produce far greater levels of mercury when drilling. It is essential to use carbide burs which shatter the amalgam into large lumps when drilling. We always use tungsten carbide burs when removing amalgam for exactly this reason.

Water: It has been demonstrated numerous times that massive water flow onto the tip of the cutting bur is essential to reduce the level of mercury vapour created in the cutting process. All water used in the Evolve Dental Healing surgery is demineralised and filtered.

Air Filtration and Extractors: Each surgery and room within the practice is equipped with air filtration and high volume extractor fans that vent the air out from the practice quickly thus minimising inhalation and skin contact with the mercury vapour that may otherwise linger in the surgery.

Supplements such as Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc and B Vitamins etc may be recommended in order to support your immune function and detoxification systems during extensive amalgam removal treatments.

Practitioner Network

We have over the years developed a network of doctors and practitioners from a broad range of modalities who share our philosophy and approach to health so that we can offer you more than dental treatment alone and provide you with the care and support that you may need.