Dental Amalgam is a commonly used dental filling that has been used for over 150 years. It is a mixture of mercury with at least one other metal. Amalgam has many advantages such as low cost, strength, durability, and bacteriostatic effects.
Although we are moving closer and closer to mercury-free dentistry, amalgam is still used in dentistry for a number of reasons. It is relatively easy to use and manipulate during placement; it remains soft for a short time so it can be packed to fill any irregular volume, and then forms a hard compound.
However, there are many circumstances in which composite (white fillings) serves better than amalgam; Such as in esthetic areas or when a more conservative preparation would be beneficial, composite is the recommended restorative material. These situations would include small fillings in which amalgam would require the removal of more sound tooth structure.
The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs has concluded that both amalgam and composite materials are considered safe and effective for tooth restoration.
Contact Chappaqua NY cosmetic dentist Dr Vargas for more information about how dental amalgam fillings can be used in your dental treatments.
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