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Some Things your Dentist will Never Reveal to You



Cosmetic dentistry has seen a huge boom over the last few years, and quite often people choose to have a beautiful pearly white set of teeth, but they don’t actually have their gum disease or decay problems fixed in the first place.

Amalgam Fillings: Dangerous or Not for Your Health?



The FDA characterizes the silver plugs that are used for filling in the cavities of the teeth, as representing “moderate risk” for the health of people. However, these fillings contain extremely low levels of mercury, and they do not pose any kind of risk for your health. Therefore, many scientists and organizations agree that the FDA should categorize the amalgam fillings as “low risk” and not moderate risk.

Eco Dentistry or Green Dentistry: an Environmentally Friendly Dental Office



Eco dentistry or green dentistry how it is also called is when the dentist’s practice makes use of environmentally friendly dental technology. Eco-dentistry is basically a term which has been coined by the Eco Dentistry Association, with its headquarters in the state of California.

The Danger Of Silver (Amalgam) Dental Fillings



Dozens of Americans have complained that the fillings have damaged their health through mercury poisoning, from causing shortness of breath, loss of energy, memory damage and even partial paralysis.

European Dentists Plan to Ban Mercury Fillings



Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany have banned or restricted use of the fillings. The European commission may soon call for their phasing out. The material commonly used to fill holes in our teeth is half mercury, a toxic substance.

Dental Bonding – Make Your Smile Brighter

Besides tooth whitening and porcelain veneers cosmetic treatments, there is one more widely used method to increase the look of your smile. It is called dental bonding. The main idea of it consists in reshaping and repairing small imperfections of your teeth using special, tooth-colored material. And, as any other dental procedure, teeth bonding has its advantages and disadvantages.