We all know someone who is allergic to cats, penicillin or even grass. But, did you realize that you could also be allergic to materials used in your fillings or crowns. At the office of Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, state-of-the-art testing allows him to identify the best and safest biocompatible materials for [...]
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With a wealth of information about how pesticides and pollution can affect our health, many of us are making different choices when it comes to what we eat and put in our bodies. For Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, this concern extends to what materials he uses in your mouth, which is why [...]
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We are always looking for healthier procedures and options at our office, which is why we use digital x-rays instead of traditional dental x-rays. With a digital x-ray, the patient is exposed 90% less radiation, which makes it less harmful to the patient. Also, by using a digital x-ray, we are able to process the [...]
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Some of the procedures that a Biological Dentist perform include:
• Metal-Free Dentistry
• Strict mercury removal guidelines
• State-of-the-art air filtration and purification
• Biocompatible Testing available
• Microscopically Monitored Oral Health (MMOH)
• Digital x-rays, which use 90% less radiation than traditional x-rays
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A biological dentist works to use natural products or materials that are more compatible with the patient’s body. A biological dentist avoids using any type of metals in the mouth. This would include avoiding metals underneath the crowns or using metal crowns as well. To some extent, biological dentists may not use implants because these [...]
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Yes, resin fillings wear out a little bit easier than traditional fillings. The newer generation of resin fillings is a lot harder than older resin fillings. However, they can wear down especially if the person grinds their teeth or has a diet that requires excessive chewing.
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I am a firm believer that the mercury content in silver fillings is not good for you. My personal preference is not to have any silver fillings.
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Dental implants are made of titanium alloys. Titanium has been shown to be a very biocompatible material that has been used in hip replacements and other surgeries.
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Yes it does, it has freshening properties.
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As an adult, drinking milk to make teeth stronger is not as effective as it is in a growing child. In children, milk is beneficial when the teeth are being formed because the calcium helps make the teeth stronger. However, if the body is calcium starved, one of the places it can go to find [...]
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