Leaky Silver Amalgam Fillings are a Health Hazard

Tooth decay and gum disease often go undetected. If you have old silver amalgam fillings, you could be harboring more than a few cavities under your old silver amalgam restorations. According to Dr. Jeffrey Gilmor from the Glen Dental Center in Glenview, dental caries can’t be seen under silver amalgam fillings with normal inspection. However, […]

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Step into the Glen Dental Spa and Relax

If you are one of those people who would rather spend the night in a graveyard than see your dentist, schedule an appointment with Glen Dental. The Glen Dental Center in Glenview understands how something as routine as a dental cleaning can turn the bravest of souls into frightened children. However, thanks to the Glen […]

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The Trouble with Old Silver Amalgam Fillings

Although the jury is still out on the dangers of silver amalgam fillings, the FDA and the American Dental Association has deemed silver amalgam fillings safe, some people still believe that silver amalgam fillings should be removed. Glen Dental explains that silver amalgam fillings used to be the only option when it came to filling […]

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