Portland Cosmetic Dentistry Blog | Sue E. Wendling, D.M.D.

Serving Portland, Lake Oswego, & West Linn, Oregon

Friday, August 15, 2008

Safely Replace Your Metal Fillings

If you have silver or "black" appearing fillings in your mouth, they are half mercury and a mixture of silver, copper and tin makes up the other half. These amalgam fillings were pretty much all that was available a hundred plus years ago. But, there are many inherent problems with these fillings. In addition to mercury being a deadly neurotoxin, these fillings weaken teeth, require a large amount of tooth removal for retention, and since they are not sealed to the teeth they allow decay to form underneath them.

Dr. Wendling uses a porcelain composite material for fillings. This composite resin filling is more natural looking and requires less tooth reduction. Because it is a strong, durable substance bonded to the tooth, it prevents further damage by reinforcing weak teeth. Composite resin fillings can also be used to enhance the appearance of problem teeth. In addition, you won't have a sensitivity to hot and cold after you have a composite resin filling which is often the case with silver mercury fillings.

You can usually replace your metal fillings in one office visit, depending on how many need to be restored. Dr. Wendling will customize the perfect composite to match the natural color of your teeth. Then, after removing the old filling and any damaged tooth material and decay she'll fill the cavity and sculpt the composite to look and feel like your natural tooth.

To learn more about the advantage of composite fillings, please call our office today to schedule your appointment.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Which tooth has the mercury free filling?

We get so excited over the many benefits of mercury free dentistry. Their natural appearance and functionality is one of the numerous benefits.

Q: Which tooth has the mercury free filling?

A: The second tooth from the left

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Myotronics Meeting

I just returned from the annual Myotronics meeting. The entire meeting is devoted to neuromuscular dentistry. This is a special area of dentistry utilizing data from computerized jaw tracking. I am able to relieve pain including headaches, resolve jaw clicking and popping, decrease snoring & sleep apnea, resolve vertigo and tinnitus, well, you get the picture. I picked up several helpful tips at the meeting. Plus, I began the certification process for being a provider of Pure Power Mouthguards. These guards are guaranteed to improve athletic performance. To learn more, visit http://www.ppmmouthguard.com/.

Labels: Neuromuscular Dentsitry

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