Optimize Your Oral Health and Overall Well-being with Mercury-free Dentistry

Mercury Free Dentist in Brentwood TN Area

Today, many people know that materials placed in their bodies can affect their physical well-being. It should be no different when it comes to dental care — materials placed in your mouth can affect your overall body health. Because of this mouth-body connection, holistic dental offices like Nashville Restorative Dentistry in Brentwood, Tennessee, offer mercury-free dentistry to safeguard your smile and health.

Mercury/amalgam has no place in our dentistry because of the health problems associated with mercury exposure.

What is mercury-free dentistry?

If your filling is a decade old, chances are that it’s a silver-colored or amalgam filling. Silver fillings effectively treat cavities and minor decay, but they contain 50% mercury, which can harm your health.

Amalgam fillings use mercury because it makes the mixture easily moldable when placed on the tooth while being able to harden quickly. Unfortunately, studies have shown mercury vapors released in amalgam fillings can cause numerous health concerns, including kidney damage and neurological disorders.

Because of the potential health effects of mercury, our practice has a no-mercury use policy. When you need tooth fillings, we use composite fillings made from safe and “tissue-friendly” materials. Composite fillings aren’t just good for your health, but they also look nicer.

What if I already have an amalgam filling?

Don’t fret! We offer safe mercury removal services to remove toxic materials from your smile. We follow strict protocols to remove your mercury fillings to ensure maximum safety for you and our staff. Once we remove your mercury filling, we rebuild your tooth with a safe and aesthetically appealing composite filling.

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New Patients: (615) 640-8494 | Existing Patients: (615) 591-0294
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Benefits of mercury-free dentistry

Mercury isn’t only bad for your teeth but also for the whole body in general. Our wellness-focused dentistry emphasizes optimal health for all our patients. We are strong advocates for mercury-free dentistry because it yields numerous benefits, including:

Better for pregnant women
Safer for dentists and patients
A more aesthetically appealing option
Patient’s peace of mind
Conservation of the tooth’s structure
Reduced environmental impact

If you are self-conscious about your health, please consider Nashville Restorative Dentistry as your trusted dental partner. Drs. Ryan Jones and Caleb Estes use the safest materials to resolve dental issues.

Take control of your health by dialing (615) 640-8494 to schedule an appointment today.

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Dr. Ryan M. Jones

Ryan M. Jones, DDS, FAGD, focuses on delivering excellence in dental care and creating beautiful smiles, fighting disease and inflammation, using biocompatible materials, and educating patients about their scope of treatment options. He is an alumnus of Brentwood High School, the University of Tennessee (Knoxville), and the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry (Memphis). He is a graduate and mentor for the Kois Center in Seattle, a world-class post-graduate facility focusing on comprehensive patient care. He has taken the Pikos Institute (Tampa, FL) curriculum, which is focused on advanced surgical techniques. He’s also earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and is currently expanding his digital dentistry and Exocad knowledge in various courses.

Dr. Jones is also passionate about providing for the underserved and has taken part in many dentistry-related charity and community projects.

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Dr. Caleb M. Estes

Caleb M. Estes, DMD, FAGD, is a dedicated professional with a strong academic background and extensive postdoctoral education. After graduating from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville and earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the SIU School of Dental Medicine, he has constantly pursued advanced training. He has earned a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry and is a graduate of the prestigious Kois Center. Before joining Nashville Restorative Dentistry, he served in the US Army as a general dentist and a Captain, deploying alongside US and NATO forces to Afghanistan in 2015. He also completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program with the Army during this time.

Dr. Estes’ passion is to provide excellence in clinical dentistry and patient care while using the best restorative and preventative materials available. Accomplished in both surgical and restorative dentistry, he finds great fulfillment in transforming smiles and instilling confidence in his patients.

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Issue: Spacing between the front teeth and an uneven tilt to the smile.

Solution: Short term orthodontics to evenly spread out the space between the teeth followed by veneers across the eight front teeth to create a level smile with color consistency and no spaces.

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