As public awareness continues to grow regarding the effects of pesticides, air and water pollution, smoking and many other hazards to our health –there is also increasing information and concern regarding how materials used in modern dentistry affect us. At the Beverly Hills office of Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, patients can be confident that materials used in the care and repair of their teeth will be in harmony with their bodies; biocompatible.

As dentistry evolves, materials available for dental restoration are continually being developed. In the past ten years dentistry has had as one of its goals – the development of materials that would as closely as possible duplicate natural tooth structure in both appearance and physical properties while minimizing the potential for negative side effects.

Simply put, biocompatible materials are those substances that will work well with your body and have the least reactive effect on it. Some materials, such as mercury, have been identified as having adverse reactions in a broad spectrum of people, while other materials are reactive to only individuals with sensitivities to them.

Dental Amalgam is a commonly used dental restorative material, first put to use in France in the 1800s. Used for fillings, it is a mixture of mercury and at least one other metal. Mercury is one of the most toxic metals found in nature. There has been a dramatic decline in the use of dental amalgam because of the increasing evidence of mercury’s negative effects on health as well as its visual disharmony (the metallic color does not blend well with tooth structure) and its pollution of the environment as a result of mercury emissions from dental practice amalgam waste and cremation of deceased.

Some dental materials used can cause physical aggravation in the form of headaches, breathing difficulties, dizziness and in extreme cases debilitating illnesses. Any foreign substance introduced into the body will cause an aggravation to the immune system. It is the immune system’s job to ward off foreign substances not normally found in the body. It is advised to determine which dental materials will produce the least reaction and highest tolerance by our immune system.

By using a serum blood specimen it is possible to get comprehensive information on what a person will be least reactive to. Testing is done to explore substances that will be used for composite fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, veneers, cements, etc. Results from this test make up over thirty pages of evaluation, of approximately 9100 different dental compounds, revealing which substances tested are suitable to a patient and which are not.

When Dr. Kourosh Maddahi plans his approach to dental restoration and the materials he will utilize, aside from the high priority placed on biocompatibility, he also takes into consideration the size of the defect needing repair, the function of the area, the biting surface, strength, durability and his high aesthetic standards.

In choosing a dentist, it is essential to confirm that the practice does not use broadly known toxic materials such as mercury and has the means to test for those materials your individual immune system will not tolerate.

Whether you need porcelain veneers, implants, crowns or fillings – Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi combines his ultra-modern technologically cutting-edge equipment, his commitment to biocompatible dentistry - and the touch of an artist, to create beautiful natural looking teeth that are healthy and comfortable for you, now and in the future.

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