Mercury Free Dentistry
Know About Mercury Free Dentistry
At Royal East Dental, we are committed to providing you with the highest standard of dental care while prioritizing your overall health and well-being. That’s why we offer mercury-free dentistry services, ensuring a safe and holistic approach to your dental treatments.
What is Mercury-Free Dentistry?
Mercury-free dentistry, also known as mercury-safe or holistic dentistry, is an approach that recognizes the potential risk associated with a dental amalgam filling, which contains a mixture of metals including mercury. Our dental practice acknowledges the concerns regarding mercury toxicity and its impact on your overall health. Our approach toward mercury-free dentistry ensures safety along with quality dental treatment.
Benefits of Mercury Filling
- Safety and Health: When you choose mercury over any other dental materials, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are choosing your health safety over anything else. We are dedicated to providing quality dental care that promotes your well-being without the use of any harmful substances.
- Aesthetics: Mercury-free dentistry allows us to provide you with more natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing restorations. We use tooth-colored composite materials and restorations that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth giving you a confident and beautiful smile. Services available for cosmetic dentistry in Dundas also includes mercury-free dentistry due to its aesthetic properties.
- Environment-friendly: By opting for mercury-free dentistry, you will make a responsible choice. Dental amalgam waste can contribute to environmental pollution, specifically in water bodies. Our commitment ensures that we use eco-friendly practices in our dental procedures.
- Biocompatibility: Our focus on mercury-free dentistry means we utilize biocompatible materials in our treatment. Such options are gentle on your body and minimize the risk of allergic reactions and sensitivities. We carefully select dental materials that promote your overall oral health and compatibility.
Removal of Mercury Filling? Why?
There are multiple reasons why you need to remove mercury filings. However, you should consult with your dentist before the removal of such fillings. If your mercury fillings are intact, there is no need to remove such fillings.
Your dentist will suggest removing such mercury fillings only if mercury vapors are released while brushing your teeth or while drinking soda or hot liquids. Also, some habits like teeth grinding(bruxism), the age of the patient, and the age of the restoration can release mercury vapor. This can eventually lead to mercury poisoning or mercury toxicity.
Another reason you need mercury filling removal is its metallic color. You may not like the metal color drawing everyone’s attention to your smile. However, in the end, your dentist for mercury removal only guides you on whether you need to remove such fillings or not. In Dundas, mercury fillings can be removed easily with laser dentistry along with the guidance of our expert dentists.
At Royal East Dental, we believe in the power of mercury-free dentistry to promote your overall health and well-being. With our expertise, advanced techniques, and commitment to providing quality care to our patients, we strive to deliver exceptional dental services for your oral hygiene.
To schedule an appointment and experience the benefits of mercury-free dentistry, contact us today.
FAQs
Do dentists still use mercury?
For years, silver fillings or amalgams have served their purpose in dentistry. However, current research has shown a few fundamental problems with mercury or silver fillings. In recent advancements, there are multiple dental materials exist that help our dentists to practice mercury-free dentistry. Moreover, these days, patients are also concerned about mercury exposure and how it affects their health.
What are the other alternatives to mercury fillings?
Mercury-free dentistry includes plenty of options including gold, porcelain, bonded composite resins, and ceramics. Bonded resins called composites are one of the most commonly used filings. They are tooth-colored restorations and have physical properties similar to tooth structure. This is why they act as the best alternative to mercury fillings.
Replacing the old mercury fillings will prevent various health hazards from happening. You can get a new mercury filling or replace the existing one with the aforementioned alternatives. However, it’s important to consult with a mercury-free dentist before opting for other alternatives.
How is mercury able to affect so many parts of the body?
The mercury vapor can spread easily in vapor form. The vapor form is inhaled into the patient’s lungs. Thus it enters the bloodstream and carries it to cells, thereby causing damage to various parts of the body. Several health problems including psychological disturbances, oral cavity disorders along with gastrointestinal effects may manifest. Although you will not see any harmful effects on the general population, certain groups of people are more susceptible to side effects of mercury filling. Lactating mothers, pregnant patients, and children under the age of six are more prone to such side effects.