Archive for the tag 'amalgam fillings'

May 10 2011

How Safe Are Modern Dental Fillings

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Fillings

Tooth decay is a problem that affects most people at some time in their life. For many people, it’s not until later in life that this becomes a problem. For others, it can be a problem from childhood. Tooth decay is fairly easy to remove by a dentist. They use a drill to remove all [...]

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Oct 10 2010

There’s More To Dental Fillings Than Meets The Eye

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Fillings

Dental fillings are part of the restoration work that a dentist undertakes. They are generally used to replace dental material that has been removed due to decay. While we just sit back in the chair and let the dentist do their job, what we don’t realize is how much work goes into creating a simple [...]

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Sep 07 2010

Dental Fillings – Out With The Old And In With The New

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Fillings

If you have had dental fillings in the past, there is a good chance the filling used was either mercury based or amalgam (mercury is not the base for all amalgam fillings). For many, this has raised concern over the health aspects of metal fillings. While this is not the forum to discuss the pros [...]

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