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Mercury-Free Fillings

While the ADA officially states that the mercury level in amalgam fillings is safe, our office takes no chances with your health. For fillings, we use safe, durable composite resin and dental porcelain. Metal-free fillings have many benefits over amalgams, including beauty, strength, protection, and conservation.

Beauty

Made of metals, an amalgam stands out against naturally white teeth. When a person smiles, laughs, or speaks, amalgam fillings may show. Tooth-colored fillings matched to a patient’s natural tooth shade make the fillings blend seamlessly in a white, bright smile.

Strength

Composite fillings are bonded with adhesive to your tooth structure, protecting against decay and strengthening the tooth. This bond can make a composite filling last for seven to ten years, the same life expectancy of an amalgam filling. By contrast, dental amalgams do not form such a bond: they simply form a mechanical barrier to decay. Thus, over time, the amalgam-treated tooth can weaken, often creating a liability to your long-term dental health.

Protection

Composite fillings provide long-term bacterial invasion protection, too. Once bonded, a composite filling won't wear down or change shape, despite the incredible forces of biting and chewing. Bacteria and food particles cannot enter the tooth. However, silver amalgams on biting surfaces can change shape with biting and chewing impact. Tiny cracks in the material or between the filling and natural tooth structure can allow bacterial re-invasion, creating a bigger decay problem than you had at first.

Conservation

Conservative dentistry is a philosophy in which dentists preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible. Amalgam fillings require more reduction to the tooth – more removal of natural tooth structure – than composite resins. This means that if you want to maximize the amount of natural tooth structure in your mouth, amalgams may not be the right choice.

Moving Forward

Dental amalgams have been used in fillings for 100 years, but times change, and as dental medicine evolves, patients have more choices. These days, fillings made with metals, composites, porcelain, resin, or glass are common. As with all medical and dental procedures, you, as the patient, should stay informed about what’s available so that you can determine the best option for your unique case. If you have amalgam fillings but think composites are a better choice, Dr. Sasson can replace the amalgams.

Your smile is part of your personality and your image. We will partner with you to maintain your oral health and your natural-looking smile.

High Standards, High Quality, High Tech.

Call the Boston Smile Center & Laser Dentistry and schedule a consultation. Dr. Sasson has over 25 years of experience as one of Boston’s leading general, cosmetic, and implant dentists. Our office is conveniently located in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline, Massachusetts – easy access to public transportation and complimentary on-site parking are available for your convenience.