Mercury-Free Dentistry
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Have old silver fillings? Ask us how they can be replaced safely.
No silver fillings, ever. Tooth-colored fillings chosen with your whole-body health in mind.
A mercury-free office
Safe removal of old silver fillings
BPA-free white fillings
What's included
- A look at your teeth and any old silver fillings
- Early cavity detection with DIAGNOdent and digital X-rays
- Safe removal of old amalgam, if you choose
- Tooth-colored, BPA-free white fillings
Why go mercury-free?
Silver (amalgam) fillings contain mercury. Southern York Smile Care never places them, and uses tooth-colored materials that bond to the tooth and blend in instead.
Part of holistic care
Being a holistic dentist means being a mercury-free dentist. Every treatment is weighed for its effect on your smile and your overall health.
A mercury-free office
Dr. Haywood never uses silver amalgam fillings or other materials that could be harmful to you. Every filling is tooth-colored, metal-free and matched to your natural teeth. If you have old silver fillings, they can be removed safely at the Shrewsbury, PA office: a protective barrier keeps you from swallowing material, and high-volume suction captures the mercury into a waste filter. Each tooth is then restored with a tooth-colored filling. Patients come from York, Red Lion, Glen Rock, New Freedom and northern Baltimore County, Maryland for mercury-free care, which costs no more than standard dentistry.
Benefits
Fillings that are good for your smile and your body.
No mercury
Silver amalgam fillings are never placed here.
Safe removal
Old silver fillings come out under careful safety steps.
BPA-free
White fillings made without bisphenol plastics.
Blends in
Matched to your teeth, so no one sees a filling.
One visit
Most tooth-colored fillings are done in a single appointment.
Real stories, real smiles
Spread the cost
Monthly plans through CareCredit and Cherry. Checking your options doesn't affect your credit score, and both give an instant decision.
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Mercury-free care from an experienced dentist
Careful removal matters as much as what goes in.
Dr. Steven Haywood, DDS, has more than 35 years of experience and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Old amalgam is removed following holistic best practices.
Old fillings
A barrier and strong suction limit mercury vapor.
New fillings
Composite mixed at your visit to match your natural teeth.
Early detection
A laser pen finds small cavities before they hurt.
Gentle option
Small areas of decay removed with no drill vibration.
How safe silver-filling removal works
Talk through your fillings
Dr. Haywood checks your teeth and any old silver fillings, and explains how each option affects your smile and your health.
Remove old amalgam safely
A barrier keeps you from swallowing material, and high-volume suction captures the mercury into a waste filter.
Restore with white fillings
Each tooth is restored with tooth-colored composite, matched to your teeth and bonded in place, usually in a single visit.
Smile Guide
Plain answers about mercury-free and holistic dentistry.
Frequently asked questions
Do you use silver (amalgam) fillings?
No. Southern York Smile Care is a mercury-free office. Dr. Haywood never places amalgam fillings and uses tooth-colored, BPA-free materials instead.
Can you replace my old silver fillings?
Yes. Old amalgam is removed with a barrier and high-volume suction to limit mercury vapor, then each tooth is restored with a tooth-colored filling.
What are white fillings made of?
A tooth-colored composite, mixed at your visit to match your natural teeth and bonded to the tooth. More about white fillings.
Is mercury-free dentistry part of holistic dentistry?
Yes. Being a holistic dentist means being a mercury-free dentist. See holistic dentistry.
Do you take insurance?
Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, PA is out of network with all insurers. You pay at the visit and the office files the claim for you. Payment plans are available through CareCredit and Cherry.
Answers to common questions about mercury-free dentistry in Shrewsbury, PA.
Every mouth is different. Your treatment plan, timeline and cost are set at your consultation. Results vary from person to person.