Non-Metal Fillings

The tooth-colored composites used by Dr. Jackson at The Chicago Center for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry are safer, stronger and more attractive than metal.

Additionally, composites are more conservative restorations than metal, as they bond directly to the tooth which requires far less drilling of healthy tooth structure. For you, this means less time in the dental chair, less discomfort (most patients report none at all) and a quicker healing time.

Known as amalgams, metal fillings, which are an alloy of metal comprised of mercury, expand and contract when exposed to temperature changes. This movement weakens the tooth wall and can cause tooth fractures.

You should also know that Dr. Jackson offers you several choices when it comes to selecting materials and treatment options when it comes to repairing missing, worn, damaged or decayed teeth and that the use of tooth-colored composites by this Barrington, IL dentist is just one more way his commitment to you, your oral health and your smile shines through.

Cosmetic Dentistry with Healthy Benefits

At The Chicago Center for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, metal fillings are a thing of the past. Not only an eyesore that takes away from the natural beauty of any smile, the metal used in yesteryear’s shiny fillings contains mercury. Mercury has been under fire for years for its potential negative long-term health effects, which are still being studied.

Additionally, it is known that some people do have allergic reactions to the metals used in fillings or other restorative dental work. If you suspect you have such an allergy or are concerned about the use of mercury because of its unknown side effects or recognize it degrades your smile, you’ll be glad to know we have taken the steps necessary to offer fillings and other dental work without the use of metal.

You can call The Chicago Center for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry to schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Jackson so that you can learn from him if non-metal fillings are a treatment option you will benefit from and to see for yourself the unwavering commitment to patent’s oral health and smiles Dr. Jackson and his team members share.

Dr. Thomas Jackson provides superb dentistry to Barrington, IL and the Chicago area suburbs, including Schaumburg, Lake Zurich, Palatine, Long Grove, Algonoquin, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Streamwood, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, and Elgin.

Contact Dr. Thomas Jackson's team to request more information now!