Dr. Steven Greenman has your best interests at heart, especially when it comes to proactive dentistry.

Preventive dentistry in Westlake Village means practicing good oral hygiene. Good oral hygiene means brushing twice, flossing once a day and regular dental checkups.

A Proactive dentist for Overall Health

Your Westlake preventive dentist recommends seeing your dentist more often if you are prone to gum disease and/or tooth decay.

Being proactive about dentistry, including silver amalgam filling removal, is the only way to keep you healthy throughout your body.  

Silver Amalgam Removal for Proactive Dentistry

One of the best ways you can practice proactive dentistry is by removing your silver amalgam fillings. Even if you think they are intact, most have a crack, chip or leak somewhere.

If they do, that is where the trouble starts. Because silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, you are risking your overall health, especially if you are dealing with damaged silver amalgam fillings.

Dr. Greenman cannot stress the importance of taking care of old dental restorations, especially silver amalgam fillings.

If you follow this blog, you will remember that the FDA and the ADA say that mercury is safe for use when enclosed in the silver amalgam filling. However, some people report of problems as mercury is toxic and can cause serious issues for some.

Restoration Examination in Westlake Village

Having your dental restorations examined on a regular basis is just as important as regular dental checkups. When you have your dental crowns and fillings looked at by Dr. Greenman he can easily assess the situation. Proactive dentistry is so important when it comes to dental restorations.

Dr. Greenman is a mercury free dental practice and proactive dentistry proactive practice that encourages patients to continually check on silver amalgam fillings as sometimes you may not know they are damaged.

In addition, old silver amalgam fillings allow decay to enter the healthy part of the tooth. Because the fillings expand with heat and cold the chances of leakage increase.

Decay happens to filled teeth if the restoration is damaged. That is why it is imperative that you have your restorations checked and rechecked.

Some of the signs you may experience include sensitivity to hot and cold, dull aches and sharp pains in or around your dental restorations, especially your silver amalgam fillings.

Dental Checkups in Westlake Village

If you would like to learn more about silver amalgam filling removal and proactive dentistry, call or send a direct message and schedule a dental checkup with Dr. Steven Greenman and his team today.