Conservative Dentistry: Repairing With Fillings Instead of Crowns
I think most dentists would tell you that the teeth in these photos would all need crowns, but with the right tech, you can do large fillings.
I think most dentists would tell you that the teeth in these photos would all need crowns, but with the right tech, you can do large fillings.
Moonlight Beach Dental has the ability, equipment and the experience to safely remove mercury fillings. This is important since the levels of mercury vapor created by this procedure frequently exceed the safety thresholds of several jurisdictions and agencies. Not every dentist is trained to remove mercury safely. In the photos below here, the mercury filling…
People are always wowed that we can do permanent dental work, quickly, in a single visit – and at the same time address fear with sedation. And they should be! Check out this guy who cracked a tooth but he had to leave the country in 2 days. No problem.
An old mercury filling cracked Jessica’s tooth below the gumline.
Another emergency dentist was unable to help her, then she came to Moonlight Beach Dental.
Check out this remarkable case from beginning to end!
Yesterday I removed this mercury filling.
Sometimes, the expansion and rigidity of old, large mercury fillings like this can cause fractures that can extend into the nerve (requiring a root canal) or down the root (requiring an extraction).
This photo illustrates how a small mercury filling fracture can end up cracking your tooth. As a metal, mercury can expand and contract in different temperatures. This, along with other pressures (biting, grinding of teeth during sleep, etc) can stress the tooth such that hairline fractures can start to appear, and then can propagate through the root.