Tag Archives: mercury-free fillings
Should You Remove Amalgam Fillings?
Amalgam fillings, which are made by combining mercury with other metals, have been used as a tooth filling material for over 100 years. But due to recent concerns about the safety of mercury, and the search for a more aesthetic … Continue reading
Is Dental Amalgam Safe?
Dental amalgam fillings are restorative materials used to restore teeth damaged by decay back to their natural function and prevent further decay. Also known as silver fillings, dental amalgam are used to fill dental cavities. What is dental amalgam? … Continue reading
What are Mercury-Free Fillings?
Our mercury-free fillings in Ocala restore your tooth rather than just filling. Schedule an appointment with the best mercury-free fillings dentist in Ocala today. Unlike many dentists who use amalgam or silver fillings in their practice, we instead focus on … Continue reading
Procedure For Mercury Free Fillings
Mercury-free fillings are a substitute to the popular amalgam whose weight has been shown to be approximately 50 percent elemental mercury. Too much exposure to mercury is known to cause kidney and brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. … Continue reading
What Can You Use Instead Of Amalgam Fillings?
There are many different mercury free materials and filling techniques developed in the last couple of decades that deliver comfortable, esthetic, non-toxic, and long-lasting restorations for the holistic patient. Ideally, you would rather have your natural, undamaged tooth structure … Continue reading