Amalgam Free Atlanta Dentist

          Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky is an Amalgam free Atlanta dentist. He has practiced general and cosmetic dentistry since 1982, but in 1989 ( after a Canadian study showed that sheep with mercury filling material placed in their teeth leached mercury into their major organs ). Dr. P decided to limit his restorations to mercury free materials.

         Dr. Padolsky has always been interested in the overall health of his patients. Before attending Emory University School of Dentistry, he worked and did research at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. He is not just an Amalgam free Atlanta dentist, Dr. Padolsky also cares for TMJ patients and he uses a whole body treatment approach with the viewpoint that other health problems will aggravate TMJ problems. TMJ Dysfunction can also be a secondary manifestation of other health problems.

          Mercury sensitive patients can have their old silver amalgam filling restoration removed under a rubber dam to protect these patients from swallowing mercury filling fragments and, along with high volume suction, reduce mercury vaporization exposures. This Amalgam free Atlanta dentist believes that here are alternatives in the use of dental materials to replace older fillings, especially since many white composite filling materials are now available which can be used instead of mercury amalgam. These white fillings also look beautiful and mimic the look of natural teeth. When a significant amount of a tooth's structure is lost, mercury free porcelain restorations can be used.

          Dr. Padolsky practices with the Atlanta Dental Group PC in Atlanta, Georgia. The group offers comprehensive restorative dental services, including ( but not limited to ) Cosmetic Dentistry, all porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, Invisalign braces, TMJ treatment, and more. If you are interested in mercury free Dentistry with our Amalgam free Atlanta dentist, please call 404-874-7428 to schedule a free dental consultation appointment.