At California Dental Solutions, Dr. Patricia Patino wants you to receive dental care that serves all your needs. This includes providing restorative dental treatments that lack metallic components. When you look at its benefits, metal-free dentistry can be the better treatment option for many patients.
No Exposure to Toxins
If a filling has been recommended to rebuild teeth after mild decay, you generally have the choice of a composite resin filling or an amalgam one.
Amalgam fillings are made of several metals, one of which is mercury. The ADA considers your exposure to mercury from amalgam fillings to be within safe levels, which is why these fillings are still used. However, many patients prefer to minimize their exposure to mercury whenever possible. Composite fillings have no mercury in them, making these restorations the healthier option.
No Allergic Reactions
Unlike amalgam fillings, crowns made of metal alloys do not contain mercury. It may seem like these crowns and ones made of porcelain are equally healthy.
However, this is not necessarily the case. Some patients are allergic to the metals used to make crowns. To prevent this health concern, a porcelain crown should be used. Porcelain crowns do not cause soft tissue irritation or thermal sensitivity.
No Adverse Effect on Your Confidence
Both composite fillings and porcelain crowns match the appearance of the smile. They do not stand out the way metal treatments do. This cosmetic benefit may not seem like much to some. However, it is more important than many realize.
There is a general link between how closely a person matches their ideal physical image and how confident they are. One of the most common elements of the ideal image is the coloration of the smile. If the beauty of the teeth keeps your self-assurance high, metal-free treatments are the best option in many instances.
No Long Waits
Porcelain crowns have another advantage over metal prosthetics: they can be provided in one appointment. Dr. Patino uses the CEREC system to fabricate your crowns in-office, providing a completed, permanent restoration in just one day. The process for creating metal crowns, on the other hand, includes wearing an uncomfortable temporary for two weeks before receiving the permanent restoration.
Contact Us for Safe Fillings and Crowns
California Dental Solutions offers metal-free dentistry in Escondido. Dr. Patricia Patino serves the families of our local community, San Marcos, and Rancho Bernardo. For more information about metal-free dentistry, call us and schedule your family’s next appointment today!