Mercury Free Fillings
We’ll help you restore your smile with composite fillings, a natural looking and safer alternative to mercury fillings.
Invisible repair, as if your cavity never existed.
Made of a special tooth-coloured resin, mercury-free or “composite” fillings blend seamlessly with your natural tooth. They are a safe, durable, and visually attractive alternative to traditional mercury amalgam fillings.
- Natural look & feel
- Matches your tooth colour perfectly
- Durable and long-lasting
- Repair chips, cracks, and gaps as well as cavities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Receiving mercury free fillings is much like receiving a traditional mercury amalgam filling. The tooth will first be frozen and cleaned, and any decay will be removed. Your dentist will then apply composite resin that has been matched perfectly to the shade of your tooth. The resin will then be hardened using a special light, and shaped to fit with your other teeth.
Mercury-free fillings adhere very strongly to your natural tooth. Once the filling is complete, the repaired tooth will look and feel almost exactly as it did before.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Composite fillings (mercury free fillings) are very durable, and can last 10 years or more.
Composite fillings will look like your natural tooth. Also, in placing a composite filling there is no exposure to Mercury.
If your composite filling does fracture, usually the entire filling does not need replacement, as opposed to amalgam fillings. New composite material can be bonded onto the existing filling.
If the cavity is deep a composite filling may cause sensitivity that an amalgam filling may not have. Also, with time composite fillings may pick up stains. Usually these stains will come off during your cleaning appointment.
Although uncommon, fillings can fracture. If this happens within 2 years of the filling being placed we will redo it at no charge.
Many insurance plans cover composite fillings. Please call our office for additional information regarding your specific plan.
We promise to always put YOU first!
- We promise to show you what we see with imaging, educate you on your options, and empower you to make the best decisions for yourself
- We promise to not push unnecessary treatments on you
- We promise to respect your time and do everything we can to see you within a few minutes of your appointment
- We promise to be transparent about pricing and insurance coverage
- We promise to constantly invest time and money into continuing education and equipment to ensure the highest quality of care
- We promise to always be respectful, polite, and professional
- We promise to take our time with you on patient education and treatments, we don’t want you to feel rushed
- We promise to do everything we can to minimize pain and make you feel comfortable
- We promise to keep our office environment clean, friendly, and up to date with technology
- We promise to build a world class dental team. Many of our team members have been with us for over a decade!
We always charge BC Fee Guide and Direct Bill Major Insurance Companies
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Benefits Trust
- Canada Life Assurance Company
- Chamber of Commerce
- Claimsecure
- Co-operators
- D.A. Townley
- Desjardin Financial Security
- Empire Life Insurance Company
- Pacific First
- Quickcard
- RBC Insurance
- RWAM Insurance
- Standard Life Assurance Company
- Sun Life of Canada
- Teamster Insurance
- Waterfront Employers of BC
- Great West Life Assurance Company
- Green Shield Canada
- Industrial Alliance
- Manulife
- Maritime Life
- MEBS Multi Employer Benefit Service
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Equitable Life Insurance Company
- First Canadian Health (NIHB)
Meet Your Team
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Dr. Pavandeep Kooner General Dentist
Dr. Kooner, general dentist, is dedicated and passionate about dentistry, and about providing gentle and quality care. Born and raised in Surrey BC; after graduating from Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary she completed a Bachelor of Science degree at UBC, and then attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA., where she graduated with a degree in Dentistry and with an MBA.
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Dr. Mirna Cancar General Dentist
From 1985 to 1992 Dr. Cancar, general dentist, worked as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, in the area of Prosthodontics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1994, after the war, Dr. Cancar, general dentist, immigrated to Canada, and became licensed to practice dentistry in Canada. She joined Green Apple Dental in 2009 and loves helping patients achieve a beautiful, healthy smile.
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Dr. Simrat Grewal General Dentist
Dr. Grewal, general dentist, believes in taking a preventative approach to dentistry. By identifying and treating problems as soon as they arise, most types of dental pain can be prevented.
Dr. Grewal, general dentist, understands that many patients are nervous to visit the dental office. However, by taking time to explain the steps of each procedure beforehand, much of the anxiety can be alleviated.