What type of filling would you prefer?

Black ones that expand and break teeth?

or

White ones that bond teeth and hold them together?

Composite resin fillings contain no mercury. They are bonded to the tooth and therefore help prevent fractures of teeth. Amalgam (silver) fillings expand and contract differently that tooth structure, and crack and break teeth they're in.

Composite fillings can be contoured to the exact bite, are readily repairable, and look absolutely fantastic! On the downside, they are much more time consuming to place, and so are more expensive, and some insurance companies do not pay well for them.

Did you know that silver fillings in your teeth contains more than 50% of the toxic element, Mercury? The argument rages as to whether that mercury is bound,and therefore inert, or actively liberated as mercury vapor which can be absorbed into body tissues throughout the life of the filling. Amalgam is a material that is over 150 years old and was a commonly used during the Civil War. With so many modern alternatives, why would you settle for such an outdated treatment?

For all the reasons listed, our practice will only place non amalgam restorations!