Mercury-Free Dentistry
Mercury has been linked to a number of health concerns for a number of years, and metal fillings you may have had used during restoration can have trace amounts of this metal.
One harmful aspect of mercury fillings is that they expand and contract with changes in temperature; this can cause damage to the structure of your teeth, eventually weakening them to the point where it can cause fracture which would require a crown or even a root canal.
Modern dental techniques have significantly improved upon the metal and alloy materials often used for filling cavities. Those materials typically contained small levels of mercury, a substance which is known to have certain health risks. White, tooth-coloured fillings are now the standard among most dental practices.
Tooth-coloured fillings are made of a completely mercury-free composite material, which not only looks more like your natural teeth but also provides even stronger reinforcement for the affected tooth. With tooth-coloured fillings, your teeth are also less apt to fractures and sensitivity when compared with metal fillings. Plus, by eliminating mercury materials from our practice, we contribute to the health of our environment by doing our part to reduce hazardous waste.
