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Is a Dental Crown Right For You?

5/25/2018

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Dental crown treatment has been a common procedure for over a century. In some situations, this may be the most efficient option for restoring a nice, healthy appearance and full function. Dr. Don Jones has been providing excellent biological dental care to patients from Social Circle and surrounding areas for many years. Before recommending dental crown treatment, a thorough consultation and examination are performed, and alternative treatments are considered. The priority in our office is to restore the greatest degree of oral health in the most conservative way.

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Some of the instances in which dental crowns may be most suitable for Social Circle Dental patients include:
    •    A fracture around an existing filling, or tooth damage beneath the filling has occurred. Replacing one filling with another may be possible, but a crown may be most suitable if the cavity has grown quite large.
    •    Fractures, worn down, or broken teeth must be fully covered in order to regain function and strength.
    •    Root canal therapy may be necessary to remove deep infection within the pulp chamber of a tooth. This procedure removes the tissues within the pulp chamber, including the tooth root. Because of root canal therapy, the treated tooth can become brittle. Crowns are often placed as a preventive measure, protecting the natural tooth structure from further damage.
    •    Crowns may be used cosmetically in some circumstances when other, more conservative options like veneers or bonding are not sufficient to address a cosmetic problem.

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Metal-free crowns are ideal in most situations. For front teeth, especially, all-ceramic crowns will produce the most natural appearance. Metal-free crowns are not only for teeth visible in the smile. Your dentist may suggest a healthy, metal-free crown for the repair of a molar, as well. All-ceramic crowns, such as those made with CEREC technology, are proven safe, efficient, and extremely long lasting.

If your smile is in need of repair, we can help. Contact Social Circle Dental to schedule your visit with Dr. Jones.
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Chicago Declaration to End Dental Industry Mercury Use

5/11/2018

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Joining a distinguished group of colleagues at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, we announced the new Chicago Declaration to End Dental Industry Mercury Use – a statement by 50 organizations calling for action on amalgam.
The signers are among the leading national environment, public health, and children’s rights groups in America: Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Health Care Without Harm, Clean Water Action, Learning Disabilities Association of America, International Indian Treaty Council, Organic Consumers Association, Environmental Working Group, Regeneration International, Mercury Policy Project, Organic and Natural Health Association, Los Jardines Institute, and Ecology Center.  
Signers of the Chicago Declaration also include important state-based nonprofit groups from half the states, such as Physicians for Social Responsibility-Chicago, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice, Clean and Healthy New York, the California-based Coalition for Clean Air, Pennsylvania Council of Churches, and the Ohio Environmental Council.
The Chicago Declaration calls for…. 
  • matching the European Union by ending amalgam use in children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers in 2018, based on the precautionary principle  
  • phasing out new amalgam placement by the end of 2020 with time-limited specified exceptions 
  • action by FDA to bring its policies in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury and to publicly advise a phase down of the use of amalgam with the goal of phasing out entirely 
While FDA action is urged, we shall not wait for FDA to act! As explained by Beth McGaw, President, Learning Disabilities Association of America, “Today, every parent in America needs to insist their dentists only use mercury-free dental fillings for their child.”  And why not?  To quote Jessica Saepoff, DDS, former Commissioner of the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission, “Mercury-free dentistry is practical, it is a superior technology and it is tooth-friendly – minimally invasive – while amalgam is not.”
After all, as Consumers for Dental Choice executive director Charlie Brown told the news conference announcing the Chicago Declaration on Monday, “Twenty-first century dentistry is mercury-free dentistry.” 

Courtesy, Charlie Brown - www.toxicteeth.org
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  • About
    • Why Choose Us?
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    • Office Tour
    • Testimonials
  • Meet The Team
    • Dr. Don D. Jones, Jr.
    • Courtney Cochran
    • Mary Killingsworth
    • Carly Robinette
    • Ansley Housworth
  • Services
    • Before & After
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
    • Teeth Whitening
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