Silver Amalgam Removal

Our skilled dentist and team offer silver amalgam removal to improve your smile and oral health. By removing your old silver fillings, not only we can replace them with more natural-looking composite fillings to give you a more beautiful smile, but we can also prevent potential health problems from occurring due to the mercury and other metals in your old filling. Call La Jolla Dental Image today at (858) 202-0481  to schedule an appointment with Dr. Wali Hamidy and learn more about silver amalgam removal in La Jolla, California!

Dental amalgam is composed of a mixture of metals, including silver, mercury, tin, copper and other trace metals. Amalgam has been used in dental fillings for over 100 years, and some dentists still use it today. Mercury may be harmful to your overall health and is released into your body in small amounts through amalgam fillings. Composite fillings, on the other hand, are free of mercury. Furthermore, amalgam fillings often eventually lead to tooth fractures and cracks, while composite restorations can actually help to strengthen the tooth structure. Composite dental fillings are also a more aesthetic choice for your smile: while amalgam dental fillings are silver in color, composite fillings are tooth colored and can be matched to blend in with your smile’s natural appearance.

At our office, we do not use any materials or products that contain mercury. We are dedicated to your health and are happy to answer any questions you may have about amalgam and mercury.

Our dentist and team have been trained in safe dental amalgam removal, and we can often complete this treatment in a single comfortable visit to our office. For more information about amalgam removal and the benefits of mercury-free dentistry, we invite you to call or visit us today. We are always happy to answer your questions!