Mercury-Free Family Dentistry in Austin, TX
📍 Austin, TX · Mercury-Free Family Dentistry
Dr. Michael Torres runs a family-focused mercury-free practice in central Austin. He has not placed a new amalgam filling since 2011, and made the full transition to composite and ceramic restorations after attending a series of IAOMT continuing education courses on dental material biocompatibility.
His practice sees patients of all ages — from young children receiving their first fillings in composite to adults removing decades-old amalgam restorations. He is known in the Austin area for transparent communication about material choices and for accommodating patients with dental anxiety.
Dr. Torres completed his DMD at the University of Texas School of Dentistry and has been in private practice in Austin for 11 years.
Dr. Torres uses a protective removal protocol that includes rubber dam isolation, high-volume evacuation, and HEPA air filtration. He sections amalgam fillings rather than grinding them out, which meaningfully reduces the surface area of vapor released during removal.
He does not currently use supplemental patient oxygen during procedures — which is why his score is 8.0 rather than the maximum. He is transparent about this and will discuss it directly with patients who ask. For patients who specifically require oxygen supplementation, he will refer to a colleague who provides it.
All patients receive a written disclosure of the specific safety steps used before any removal appointment is scheduled.
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