These days the controversy over silver
amalgam fillings is not over, in fact, even though the American Dental
Association and the FDA has concluded its research and has given the go ahead for silver
amalgam fillings, some people
swear there is a connection between the mercury used in the silver fillings and disease. Scientists claim that the amount of mercury used in silver fillings
does not pose a health risk and is completely safe. After all, mercury has been
used in silver amalgam fillings for more than 150 years.
With all of the hoopla surrounding silver
amalgams, it is difficult to know whom to believe. Some experts are claiming
that silver amalgam fillings cause multiple sclerosis, lupus, Alzheimer’s
disease, and even cancer, and although there is no proof positive, you may want to consider having yours swapped out. If you feel that your silver amalgam fillings could
be causing you problems, schedule an appointment with the Best Dentist in
Glendale, Dr. Kevin M. Bogdon.
Your Glendale Dentist can remove all of your
silver mercury amalgam fillings and replace them with tooth colored or
porcelain fillings. Depending on where your fillings are located, your Dentist
in Glendale will determine what tooth colored or porcelain fillings are best
for your particular situation.
Tooth colored fillings from your Glendale Dentist are matched as closely
as possible to your natural tooth color and actually disappear when placed in
between your teeth and on your molars. Unlike silver amalgam mercury fillings,
tooth colored fillings will not fracture or crack your teeth.
Silver mercury amalgam fillings may be
approved by the ADA, but even if they are safe, they can cause other problems.
Most people have no idea that silver fillings do not last
forever. In fact people with older silver fillings may be dealing with tooth
decay under the filling itself. If the silver mercury amalgam filling is cracked
or was badly filled, cracks and ridges can occur around the filling, which
allows food and debris to seep into the area. Once this happens it is
impossible to brush or floss under the filling which makes tooth decay
inevitable.
