Is Dental Amalgam A Good Alternative For Cosmetic Dental Treatment, Perhaps Dental Composites Or Dental Ceramic Restorations Offer Cosmetic Results With Less Potential for Future Health Risks

 

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 IS DENTAL AMALGAM A GOOD ALTERNATIVE FOR A  DENTAL FILLING?

Although amalgam fillings may be place in variety of applications in dental offices in the united States, even today, they are generally of limited value in today’s cosmetically conscious dental patient. The dental amalgam is historical referred to as the “gray filling” and unfortunately tend to stain and discolor teeth with time due to their corrosion.   We do not feel the dental amalgam offers any significant benefit for the patient in terms of longevity, strength, or even cost.   The cosmetic value of the dental amalgam poor and not a viable option for cosmetic treatment.

 

Health considerations of  dental amalgam are being debated among researchers and health organizations, and are being considered much more carefully, due to the nearly 50% mercury levels in this type of restoration.  Although recent findings by the FDA were issued as of July 28, 2oo9, its final regulation on Dental Amalgam.

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final regulation classifying dental amalgam and its component parts – elemental mercury and a powder alloy—used in dental fillings. While elemental mercury has been associated with adverse health effects at high exposures, the levels released by dental amalgam fillings are not high enough to cause harm in patients.

The regulation classifies dental amalgam into Class II (moderate risk). By classifying a device into Class II, the FDA can impose special controls (in addition to general controls such as good manufacturing practices that apply to all medical devices regardless of risk) to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device.“ 

 

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It is the Possition of the FDA, that health associated with mercury levels release by dental amalgam  is not high enough to cause harm to patients.  However, the FDA raised the classification of Dental Amalgam to a class 2 risk  ( II moderate risk).

 Its my  personal feeling as a father and a dentist,  that dental amalgam should not generally be continued to be utilized in routine dental applications.   The mercury / silver fillings’ high level mercury and its potential future health considerations makes this choice of restoration  a questionable alternative in almost any situation.

Dental Amalgam is of little value for use in the cosmetic enhancement of the patients smile and not recommended. Health risk due to mercury, although not fully known, seems to poss a question worth answering with more scientific research. Mercury is listed on the national list of known toxic substances and the “consumer should be ware”.  We do not recommend mercury fillings be placed and have not provide this as  an treatment option for many years.  Should you have specific questions regarding dental amalgams for treatment or any other questions reqarding information provided in this article please contact our office and our offic staff would be happy to answer any questions you may have or provide you with any additional information and would be happy to arrange a consultation to discuss you dental concerns.

 

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 Dental ceramics, ceramic veneers,  ceramic inlays & onlays and  full ceramic crowns, ceramic metalceramic bridges and dental implants or implant supported ceramic bridges or denture provide a variety of additional cosmetic solutions.  These cosmetic teatment alternatives, which generally involve increase investment by the patient, provide the cosmetic dentist and dental cosmetics new technologies with exceptional cosmetic results.  The alternative to the dental ceramics is often Cosmetic Composite fillings and primarily provide economical  treatment alternatives.

 

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Joseph C  Ardizzone DDS

 

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 The Dentin And The Anatomy Of The Tooth 

 

 

 Dentin is the supporting foundation material of the tooth.  It provides support to the outer enamel shell.  Unlike enamel, your body is able to continue to form dentin throughout your lifetime from the cells within the internal portion of the tooth.  The purpose of dentin is to provide the structural foundation to the harder, outer enamel.   Dentin provides a protective layer to the soft internal pulpal tissues. The pulpal tissue of the tooth containing the nerve and blood supply is very vascular and cellular, providing the nutrients to each tooth from the jaw through its roots. Dentin, is only 70% mineral, and is much less mineralized than enamel. As we age, dentin continues to form internally in the pulp chamber of the tooth.  This provides added protection to the tooth and pulp tissues as the harder enamel is lost from wear caused by abrasion, grinding, clenching, decay, or chemical erosion.  The dentin provides the tooth its natural, warm bioesthetic beauty and internal color, while providing the tooth its constant protection against harmful stimuli.

 

 

 

 

  

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