Biocompatible Fillings

Composite is the right choice for the vast majority of patients, and it's what I place. Amalgam had a long run for practical reasons: it's inexpensive, it's forgiving to place even in a wet field, and its durability made it useful in settings where follow-up care is hard to come by, which is why it still shows up in places like the military and some mission trips and community health centers for specific populations. I don't do it personally. Modern tooth-colored composite bonds to the tooth, preserves more of your natural structure, and skips the mercury entirely. Composite typically lasts around 5-10 years before it needs replacement. The real point is that you have a choice now, which patients didn't always used to have.

Not automatically. A sound, symptom-free filling can often stay where it is. If a filling is failing, leaking, or you simply want it gone, removal is done under the SMART protocol to keep the process mercury-safe. It is always your decision, made with full information. We won't force you into anything, even when it goes against our own holistic leanings. It's your body, your choice.

We're not in-network with insurance, because we don't think an insurance company should be dictating your treatment. Their incentive is profit, not your health. That said, yes, many plans will still reimburse part of the cost, and the front desk can give you the codes and a clear estimate so you know what to expect before anything is scheduled.