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Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA
For decades, if you needed to repair damaged or decayed teeth or wanted to have your teeth straightened, it meant having a mouth full of dental – whether it entailed receiving fillings made of dental amalgam or undergoing orthodontic treatment with braces. This is no longer the case. Dental practices operating at the forefront of the field offer metal-free dentistry, which has a host of advantages. Today on the blog, your family dentists in Scotts Valley explain why we maintain a metal-free dentistry.
Reason 1) Less discomfort
Millions of people already feel nervous or outright afraid over an imminent dental visit, and one of the major causes of this dental anxiety is the fear of anticipated pain. The treatments performed in metal-free dentistry typically produce less discomfort. By working with composite fillings made from a resin, less existing tooth structure needs to be removed. If you had braces, you may remember the brackets and wires poking your cheeks or irritating your gums. Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry offers orthodontic treatment with braces made entirely of ceramic or Invisalign, which uses several sets of transparent plastic aligners to straighten teeth over time. These aligners are removable and will not irritate the mouth the way brackets and wires from braces can.
Reason 2) The better health choice
Traditional dental fillings are made out of amalgam, the composition of which could include up to 50% mercury. There are significant health risks for mercury exposure, especially for children, with potential neurological and immunological consequences. At Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry, our fillings, Invisalign aligners and all-porcelain crowns all are safe for anyone who suffers from a metal allergy as well.
Reason 3) Less risk of damaging your teeth
Because less drilling is required prior to placing a composite filling, less healthy material is removed from your tooth, meaning there is a reduced risk of the procedure compromising the structural integrity of an otherwise viable tooth. Amalgam fillings also can place excess pressure on your tooth; they expand and contract in response to temperature changes in the mouth, which occur during normal eating and drinking. This expansion and contraction could crack the filling or do additional damage to the tooth. A composite filling will not react to these temperature changes, minimizing the likelihood your restoration may crack or fail.
Reason 4) A more natural look
Metal restorations, even well-crafted ones that are placed by an experienced and skilled dentist, stand out as dark spots in the mouth. They can be noticed easily, and compromise the overall appearance of your smile. By contrast, our composite fillings and all-porcelain crowns blend seamlessly into your mouth. These restorations can be matched to the shape and color of your other healthy teeth, making them all but indistinguishable. The same goes for Invisalign, as the aligners that are used to straighten your teeth are transparent.
Metal-free dentistry in Los Gatos, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz in California
Maintaining a metal-free practice is just one of the ways that Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry is committed to our holistic approach to dentistry, caring not just for the teeth and mouth but your overall health and wellness as part of our belief in the mouth-body connection. Not only do we work with metal-free restorations and orthodontic treatments, but we also can remove and replace older metallic dental work. To learn more about our treatment philosophy or any of our services, schedule a consultation at our office in Scotts Valley. Just call us at (831) 438-4411 or visit us online.
