Patients often have a feeling of dread when they learn they have a cavity. Not only do they have concern about the cost, or the upcoming procedure, many patients worry about the type of materials that will be used. Dr. William Virtue of Virtue Dental Care helps his Charlotte, NC-area patients understand how cavity restoration […]
Have you heard of a silver filling? Also known as amalgam, this type of filling has been a standard of care in many dental practices for decades. Amalgam fillings are made of a mixture of several metals including silver, tin, and mercury. Being mercury-safe means that the practice is equipped to safely remove amalgam fillings […]
If you’ve had a filling filled sometime in your life, changes you are that you have an amalgam filling. For over a century, these silver fillings have been the standard of care for dentists all over the world. Amalgam fillings were originally invented as an alternative to gold fillings because they were long-lasting yet more […]
Perhaps you’ve heard the terms mercury-safe and mercury-free dentistry, whether in an article online or mentioned by a friend, but do you really know what the difference is between the two and what they mean to a patient? Mercury-safe dentists provide the safe removal of mercury fillings. Mercury-free dentists only place mercury-free alternatives to amalgam. […]
Visiting a professional who offers general dentistry in the Lewisville, NC area is simple. There are several dentists in the community who are working to improve and maintain the oral health of their patients. But finding a dentist who also provides mercury safe treatment is not nearly as easy. Dr. William Virtue of Virtue Dental […]
Patients who have had cavities in the past may have amalgam fillings in their mouths. With the increasing awareness of the dangers of mercury, Dr. William Virtue, of Virtue Dental Care, provides mercury safe dentistry to all patients. When it comes to safely removing mercury fillings, patients in the Charlotte area can rest assured knowing […]
Silver fillings aren’t made from silver. Rather, they contain a combination of metals. Fillings are not the only types of restorations that can contain metal. For years, crowns have been made from base metal alloys or a combination of porcelain fused to an underlying metal. You won’t find any metals in dental crowns, fillings, or […]
The Piedmont Triad is home to more than 350 dentists. As a biological or holistic practice, Virtue Dental Care’s services and approaches revolve around the linkages between oral health and overall health. You really can’t have one without the other. Accordingly, every facet of each procedure must enhance the patient’s health and quality of life, […]
A dental practice that is mercury-free is not the same as a practice deemed mercury-safe. While some dentists don’t place restorations that contain mercury, not all of those dentists are truly “mercury-safe.” Safe practices follow “SMART,” the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique developed by the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. SMART is a […]