No more mercury-silver fillings and metal crowns
If you're unhappy with the look of your teeth because of old mercury-silver fillings and metal crowns, you’re in good company. Most people want teeth that look natural. Fortunately, there have been great advancements in resin and porcelain materials and techniques so that we no longer have any reason to use unsightly metal materials to restore your teeth.
There are more reasons than esthetics alone to consider replacing your old mercury-silver fillings or metal crowns. There are health concerns, also. Even though the ADA has stated that ‘the use of mercury in metal restorations safe’, the debate within the dental profession regarding its use still continues-despite its consideration as a toxic and hazardous material outside of the mouth.
Not only are there serious questions about how mercury-silver fillings affect your overall health, but over time these metal materials can cause serious damage to the structure of your teeth, such as:
- Unattractive dark lines at the gum line resulting from the use of metal in crowns and bridges
- Corrosion of these metallic materials from saliva
- Fractured teeth resulting from the expansion and contraction of the metal
- Gum surgery or root canals resulting from decay beneath the metal
- Allergies from the use of alloyed metals in restorations
"I appreciated Dr. Ruggio explaining all of my options to replace the fillings in my mouth that were broken. I chose porcelain.. I cannot believe the difference in how my mouth looks and feels with these fillings. My teeth look like they did 20 years ago." John T.
A healthy, natural smile
At Northwest Dental Group, you can count on only the highest quality, metal-free materials for all types of fillings and restorations including, inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges. Today's tooth-colored resin and all-porcelain materials and their superior bonding qualities enable us to transform your smile with natural-looking and long-lasting restorations. By actually bonding the new restorations to your teeth, we can create a newer, stronger, healthier condition for your smile.