Non-Metal Dental Fillings by St Augustine FLorida (FL) Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Steven Freeman DDS - Dentists in St Augustine, St Johns, Palm Coast, Jacksonville Florida (FL)

Non-Metal Fillings

For superior quality, maximum durability and optimal beauty, metal-free fillings have no peer.

Dental technology has advanced to the point where metal offers no substantive advantages over non-metal materials. Why use non-metal materials for your restoration work?

• Non-metals offer unmatched beauty — composite resin materials can be blended to be indistinguishable from your normal tooth color.
• Non-metals reduce the chance of decay — composite materials maximize the structural integrity of your teeth, allowing us to retain as much natural tooth structure as possible.
• Non-metals won’t expand or contract — shifting hot and cold temperatures inside your mouth cause metal fillings to change shape, developing cracks in your enamel over time.

At Elite Smile, the conservative approach is always the preferred one. We invite you to talk to one of our team members about improving your smile's function and appearance, with this advanced option.

Metal-Free Fillings for Stress-Free Dentistry

Have you grown tired of unattractive metal in your smile? Dr. Freeman can replace old metal fillings with beautifully natural composite fillings, or strong inlays when replacing a larger or failing metal filling. Modern techniques and materials offer you more immediate and long-term advantages.

Mercury and amalgam fillings were commonly applied as a paste that expanded to fit the space left after a cavity was removed. Since mercury doesn’t know when to stop expanding, it causes stress fractures that gradually damage your teeth, requiring further restoration. Also, as mercury degrades it has the potential to release harmful chemicals into your body.

To make sure you avoid these unfortunate consequences, Dr. Freeman shuns mercury and metal fillings in favor of metal-free materials. Composite fillings are inert and thus won't react with anything you eat or drink. Since bonded, tooth-colored restorations do not expand or contract; they significantly decrease the likelihood of future decay caused by bacteria entering through small cracks and fissures.

If you have metal fillings, we encourage you to trade up. You’ll be amazed at the quality, strength and beauty of non-metal materials. Visit Jacksonville dentist, Steven R. Freeman for beautiful, composite restorations that get rid of the stress and mess of metal fillings.