I had a cavatie a few years ago and the dentist filled the cavatie plus other teeth on the top of the teeth with porcelan, saying that my teeth were too pretty for the black stuff (what is the black stuff, btw?).
Is this normal to use porcelan?
2006-06-23 18:42:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
sorry - cavity...
2006-06-23 18:43:37 · update #1
There are new techniques that use porcelain as a filling material, but most likely the material he used was composite. It is a strong plastic material that comes in many shades to match natural tooth surface. The "black stuff" is called an amalgam and is made up of several metals- silver, copper, zinc and mercury, and will tarnish just like silver to give you the black appearance.
2006-06-23 22:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by amyrdh 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They have a regular filling,which where I live is about $100. Porcelain fillings are usually $750. The regular filling can be matched to your other teeth color, so it is not noticeable. It was not absolutely necessary for this. If these are your front teeth, then it was for overall appearance. I think you should have been educated as to what your options were though. Definitley a difference in price, porcelain last longer though.
Some insurances don't pay for porcelain at all, because it is mostly for appearance.
Any doctor you have should explain all of your options to you. You are his boss because you are paying his wages for the time he spends with you. Find a dentist you like, because it will be alot easier to let him work on your teeth.
Ask lots of questions, and if you dis/agree with the answers, tell them why. These are your patient rights. There is a federal written document about this. I'm not sure where you would find it on the internet though.Probably through a government site. Try the state board of nursing for your state.
Been to some really bad dentists and have since found one that I absolutely love. He's gentle, and does whatever he needs to to make you feel comfortable.
Whether it is a doctor or dentist, they are being paid a wage to do a job, and it is your right that your wishes be followed. There is some discretion allowed for narcotics and stuff. You are paying for a service, he is the one who spent ten years in college learning how to treat you, he should be able to explain what he is doing and why.Most people would prefer you did not realize this exists, because they have the perfect job, they get to be late to your appointment, they get to charge you what they want, all to be told what you need to be doing, he should be explaining your options and letting you choose. Seems to me you are being taken for a ride!
2006-06-24 05:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by pixybugs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes girl the filling they use to make it in gold or silver and ?? i dont remember the other name.. but now they use the porcelan and it is better it dose not last as long.. but it is better in the long run..
always keep with the dentists and last result never have anyone pull a tooth .. your teeth will seprate and get lose then start falling out.. it happend to me.. i could not afford the root conal so i pulled the tooth at the doc request.. what was $125. to $897.00 ?? well i have lost all 4 of my frount teeth and 2 of my back mollors.. so it is not worth it.. take care of your teeth..
Ps. i had 7 yrs of braces and they made my teeth so lose that is why i lost my teeth.. in the long run..
2006-06-24 01:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by sillyatheart3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned, it would have been composite resin that they used, not porcelain. The black stuff was amalgam.
Placing porcelain is usually a two appointment process, unless they used an in-surgery milling process called Cerec.
There are several treatment options for every person, and ten dentists in a room would all argue for treating you a particular way.
Just because someone else would treat you differently does not mean that your dentist has done anything wrong.
Most dentists would place composite resin or porcelain nowadays in your situation.
2006-06-24 06:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by blade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about black stuff as fillings. Normally, I hear about people getting metal silvery-looking fillings, but I think that's just because the insurance wants to go cheaper. Porcelain is not unheard of, though. I think my dentist used porcelain to fill one large cavity I had because the metal filling kept coming out. I know it looks different that my others anyway.
2006-06-24 01:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by ahandle101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think not.
Restorative process for teeth is not an easy task. To do something just because seems, a bit odd. The "blackstuff" is still a fixative but not as "pretty" because it can be darkening on some people.
2006-06-24 01:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by klund_pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the black stuff is called amalgan is the filling material in cheapest form. porcelain is the crown material used for a more natural look
2006-06-24 03:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by mari r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "black stuff is a silver amalgam filling.
Porcelain is a color, not really the stuff they're filling it with, it's more of a plastic.
2006-06-24 01:49:20 · answer #8 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually
2006-06-24 01:45:31 · answer #9 · answered by Bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have had it done often.
2006-06-24 01:46:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋