Welcome to the January Edition of the Chew on This Newsletter from Summit Family Dental.
As always, if it’s time to schedule your next appointment, please call (586) 726-0606. See you soon!
Should You Get Mercury Fillings Removed?
Whether to remove mercury (amalgam) fillings is a personal health decision, but generally, intact fillings in healthy individuals don’t require removal; however, removal is often recommended for children, pregnant/nursing women, people with existing neurological/kidney issues, or those with allergies, but only by a dentist using Safe Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) to prevent high mercury vapor exposure during the procedure. Intact fillings pose minimal risk butremoving them unnecessarily can release more mercury vapor than leaving them, so discuss it with a dentist.
If your worried about having the “dark” fillings in the back teeth, don’t worry because when you smile, you can’t even see them. A way to “whiten and brighten” your smile is to professionally bleach your teeth. It just takes minutes to take an impression of your top and bottom teeth. We make the bleaching trays in office and in a few days, they will be ready for pickup with a tube of bleach. These are much more professional than Crest strips and less sensitive as well. So, at your next visit, please ask us about our bleaching trays, we would be more than happy to explain them to you.
Karyn Casey R.D.H
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Team Highlight: Dhwani Patel
I earned my Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in India and practiced for few years. I plan to attend dental school in U.S. with the goal to become licensed dentist in U.S. Outside of dentistry, I am a trained Indian Classical dancer. I enjoy dancing, exploring new places, biking and reading books.
