Mercury Free / Mercury Safe Dentistry

Scottsdale, AZ

Because the dental professionals at Scottsdale Family Smiles truly care about the health of our patients, we proudly offer mercury-free services. We follow specific guidelines that ensure the utmost safety of those who visit our office, and the highest quality of dental material in our treatments.

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Our Mercury-Free Alternatives

Dr. Fattah and the staff at Scottsdale Family Smiles is dedicated to providing the safest possible options for our patients. As such, we offer mercury-free dental restoration materials, like our resin fillings. This material is biocompatible, mercury-free, and BPA-safe.

This filling material blends in with the natural color of the teeth, making our office’s fillings practically unnoticeable.

Our staff focuses on providing the most well-rounded holistic care available. We strive to provide our patients with treatments that are going to be an asset to the long-term health of our patients as well as improving the function and appearance of their teeth.

Dr. Fattah and the staff at Scottsdale Family Smiles is dedicated to providing the safest possible options for our patients. As such, we offer mercury-free dental restoration materials, like our resin fillings. This material is biocompatible, mercury-free, and BPA-safe.

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At Scottsdale Family Smiles, Dr. Fattah and his team believe in promoting whole-body health in addition to creating healthy smiles.

On top of providing the safest practices when it comes to mercury usage, we also welcome questions about our processes. Our staff will explain our processes in a simple, straight-forward manner any time a patient requests clarity.

Mercury Use Throughout History

Mercury-containing dental amalgam became popular at a time when the dangers of using this substance were not apparent. It was a low-cost solution when it came to filling cavities and as such, it was utilized more often than any other material.

Despite the modern understanding of mercury and its risks, it’s still commonly used in dental fillings. Fortunately, it’s becoming less popular as time passes.

Despite the fact that mercury is a naturally-occurring element, it is still poisonous to humans. Even though mercury has been classified as relatively safe, it may still affect the body in several ways.

When patients with mercury-containing fillings chew food, the friction generated by the movement induces heat. This causes the mercury in the filling to heat up, and mercury vapors are then passed into the mouth. These vapors may be absorbed into either the bloodstream or lungs.

Again, though the exposure is minimal, Scottsdale Family Smiles understands that our patients do not want to risk having potentially harmful material used in their dental treatments.

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What Our Patients Are Saying

Bright pleasant clean office. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Safety COVID precautions all in place. Never felt nervous about being examined without my mask. Dr. Fattah's very thorough exam found some teeth that need work

Karen | Patient

Dr. Fattah has incorporated the latest research and equipment in his practice. He looks beyond the issue to discover root cause. As individualized medicine becomes the standard of care, dentistry need to continuously evolve.

Nancy | Patient

We gladly travel for our whole family to see Dr. Fattah— we cannot recommend him enough! He’s very communicative, skilled and takes great care of each patient!

Sylvie | Patient

Had my very first visit there today. Have to give kudos to the whole staff. From the moment I walked in everyone was so pleasantly kind and accommodating!

Lexy | Patient

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