Dental fillings can be the heroes in saving your teeth from further breakdown when dental cavities form. Dental fillings are one of the most common procedures in dentistry, and you probably have a filling in your mouth. Because of the popularity of dental fillings, most patients view getting one as a routine procedure and rarely give a second thought to the materials used. 

Nashville Restorative Dentistry in Franklin, Tennessee, believes in patient education. When you need a dental filling, we ensure you know your options and how different materials can affect your health. Unfortunately, in the USA, unlike many other countries,  patients with cavities can opt for composite or mercury containing amalgam fillings. Drs. Ryan Jones and Caleb Estes will guide you in choosing the best restorative option and  material in your specific case and they never use mercury containing materials. 

Why composite fillings are the best

Amalgam fillings have been used for 150 years, but there are better, more modern alternatives without the risk of high mercury content. Mercury is the most potent neurotoxin known to man, so accumulation in your body tissues from high or chronic exposure can have numerous negative health effects.

We are a mercury-free practice. Mercury fillings have no place in our dentistry. When you require treatment for cavities, we utilize metal-free composite fillings due to their numerous advantages.

Some include: 

• The natural appearance —composite resin can be shaded to match the surrounding teeth for a seamless appearance. Unlike metal fillings that appear dark or gray, composite fillings look like your tooth.
• Safety — white fillings don’t contain toxic materials like mercury — and the brands we use are also BPA free, posing zero concerns on your health.
• Conservative — placing composite resin requires less drilling of your tooth, conserving as  much of your tooth’s structure as possible.
• Temperature resistant — composite fillings have sufficient insulating capabilities, so they don’t expand or contract when exposed to thermal stresses. Metal fillings change in size when temperatures change, which can crack your tooth over time. 

Actual Patients Results

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Issue: Broken and stained bonding on front teeth, dark space at the gumline between the front two teeth

Solution: As a more economical alternative to porcelain veneers, bonded resin veneers were hand applied to the front four teeth.  A 3D printed digital mockup allowed us to make a custom matrix which we used to place injection molded composite resin onto the front four teeth – improving contours and creating a consistent bright color.

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Need a cavity filling in Franklin, TN? Don’t settle for outdated, unsafe, and esthetically unappealing amalgam fillings. Instead, consider composite fillings because they are safe, beautiful, and durable. To restore your smile with composite fillings, please call (615) 640-8494 to book an appointment with Nashville Restorative Dentistry.

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