What's New With Dr Anna Lee: Amalgam and Composite Fillings

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Written by Dr Anna Lee • Oct 1 • 2 minute read

What is new with Dr. Anna Lee!

Greetings! Fall is here. The children are back in school, pumpkin flavored everything is available and the end of the year is in sight. This year make sure, before the days get crazy, to get in to see us. Whether it's for a hygiene visit or to finish up some work tomaximize your dental benefits, we are here for you.
~ Dr. Anna Lee & her amazing team

Soon 2018 will be coming to a close, and so will your yearly dental benefits. We would like to remind you to schedule your dental hygiene, exam and/or any other dental procedures as soon as possible in order to fully utilize your 2018 insurance benefits. These benefits, as well as healthcare flexible spending accounts, may expire at the end of December.

Unlike medical insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and most dental insurance plans, do not roll over to the following year. As such, any unused benefits dollars for 2018 will be lost . . .Read More

Amalgam and Composite fillings

What are amalgam fillings?

Amalgam fillings are also known as “silver fillings.”Dental amalgam is a combination of mercury, silver, tin, copper and small amounts of zinc, indium or palladium. Mercury makes up 50% of the filling material and it binds all the other metals together to provide a strong, safe and durable filling.

What are composite filling?

Composite fillings are also known as “tooth-colored fillings” or “white fillings". Composite is a blend of plastics and small glass particles that are used to do small and large fillings for front and back teeth.

Pros and Cons of amalgam and composite fillings . . .read more