Metal Free Dental Fillings

Biocompatible Dentistry Using Non-toxic Fillings

Holistic Approche to Dental Fillings

Why Metal-Free Fillings

Up until recently, getting a filling in your cavity usually meant that it would automatically be mercury amalgam. Although these fillings do contain some mercury, it also may have several other metals in it. Putting mercury and other metals in your body is not a very healthy decision – as long as it can be avoided. Partly because of the cost, this type of dental filling has been the most common and it is still in wide use today. An alternative for Beverly Hills residents is metal free fillings.

Instead of being the color of some metal, which is very obvious, these metal free fillings are white, and they can be made to match the color of your teeth. This makes them very hard to see, giving your teeth the brilliant all-white smile you want.

What aAre Metal Free Fillings?

Also called white fillings, metal free fillings are made of a material called composite resin. It is a mixture of glass or quartz and an acrylic resin. Composite resin fillings have become very popular in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, enabling many celebrities and stars to gladly display their uniformly beautiful white teeth – without silver-colored fillings.

A metal free filling is normally used for small to medium-size fillings, but once in place, it will be hard to tell you have had any dental work at all! The material is a little softer than other filling types and a little less durable, which means it should not be placed in your back teeth where they experience a lot of pressure. You can expect a metal free filling to last between five to seven years.

How Much  Mercury Free Fillings Cost

The cost for metal free fillingswill vary, but they can be expected to be up to two times higher than an amalgam filling. The difference in cost is based on the amount of time it takes. Because it must be applied in layer and then each layer hardened, placing a metal free filling may take up to 20 minutes longer than an amalgam filling. In general, patients can expect to pay anywhere from $160 to $400 per tooth.

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Metal free fillings provide you with a way to get your teeth restored and to keep it a secret. The dentist will start the procedure with some anesthetic, and then remove the decay in the tooth. After removing it with a dental drill or laser, the dentist will etch the tooth with an acid gel and apply a chemical to aid in bonding. The metal free filling material will then be applied in layers. Each layer will be shaped and then hardened by a special light. When the process is completed and the last layer hardened, the dentist will shape the filling and polish it. This gives it the same shine as your other teeth. When completed, you have a filling that is nearly identical in color to your tooth and it will have the same luster, too.

Benefits of Composite Resin Fillings

When a Beverly Hills resident decides to get metal free fillings, they will find that they have several benefitsthat come with it. They include:

  • Better aesthetics– Because the composite resin fillings are white, it enables you to keep your teeth looking white – and healthy.
  • Better bonding to your teeth– Composite resin will chemically bond to your teeth, which will make them stronger. Metal-based fillings will not do this.
  • Less tooth material removed– Because it bonds to your teeth, the dentist does not need to remove as much of the tooth before filling it.
  • Easily repaired– If a metal free filling is damaged or chipped, it can be easily repaired. This is not possible with a metal-based filling.

In most cases, dental insurance plansare apt to only cover part of the cost of metal free fillings. What many of them in Beverly Hills do is to pay for the filling up to the cost of an amalgam filling and let the patient pay the difference. The reason for this is that insurance companies often consider using metal free fillings as a cosmetic dental treatment – and cosmetic treatments are not usually covered, either. Some insurance companies, however, will pay their share for it, but they may limit the number of fillings you can have per tooth or the number of fillings you can have in a year. This may present a problem if you are considering swapping an amalgam filling for metal free fillings.

For those patients without dental insurance, Smile Angels has a way to help you. We offer financing with low monthly payments and other options.

Holistic Approach to Dental Fillings in Los Angeles

When patients come to us, we want you to know that you will receive the best of care. Our holistic approachmeans that we care about your overall well-being and not just your dental health. We know that your mouth and teeth affect your entire body and your overall health. We also use the best materials and practices in our dental office. In addition to treating teeth, we also aim to provide preventive dentistry to help ensure that your teeth, and the teeth of your family members, will last a long time with brilliant smiles.

When we perform dental treatments or exams, we also are on the lookout for symptoms of potential health problems. Many times these symptoms can be found first in your mouth during an ordinary dental exam.

If you live in Beverly Hills or Los Angeles, we invite you to contact us about any questions that you have about metal free fillings. We believe you will enjoy how it makes your teeth look. We are also glad to help you replace any amalgam fillings that you have to help you enjoy whiter teeth and a great smile. Our friendly dentists at Smile Angels are glad to provide a consultation for you and your family. Contact us today to make your appointment.

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