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Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry is the destination in Southern California for exceptional cosmetic and restorative services to elevate the beauty and health of your smile. However, our specialists, Drs Frank Vidjak and Fanny Yacaman, are also proud mercury-free dentists. This is an important distinction; for more than 100 years, dentists have been placing materials that contain mercury. Notably, this known toxin is present in dental amalgam. This combination of metals has commonly been used in silver-colored fillings. While silver may be present in amalgam, these fillings actually contain 50% mercury (by weight, on average). Mercury is associated with a range of health conditions and ailments. Exposure through fillings can result in mercury accumulating in various organs and tissues.
Instead, Drs Vidjak and Yacaman only apply biocompatible dental materials that are non-toxic or tissue-friendly. Amalgam and other types of metals used in restorations have no place here due to the potential health risks and the risk of adverse allergic reactions and sensitivities. Also, as a prosthodontist, Dr. Vidjak would never place a filling, inlay, onlay, crown, or other restoration that does not look natural and brilliantly stunning. He takes great care to rebuild teeth in a way that gets natural results and complements your features.
So, metals that are silver-colored or produce a gray or dark discoloration in the smile are avoided. Instead, we prepare, fabricate, and place materials that are as healthy as they are cosmetic in appearance. Materials like dental porcelain do a fantastic job of mimicking the natural aesthetics of tooth enamel down to how the material reflects light. In some respects, porcelain is “better than the real deal” because of how well it resists stains. It’s not only pretty to look at; porcelain is incredibly durable and can last as long as you take good care of your teeth.
Last but certainly not least, we love how these biological, biocompatible, and mercury-free materials are conservative – minimal natural and otherwise healthy tooth structure is removed during the process of preparing and placing the restoration.
We know you may have a lot of concerns and questions about the presence of mercury in dental materials. We welcome them! Contact Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry today. Our Southern CA office can be reached at (310) 861-3955.