Metallic taste, and it bothers me. I did not have it before the fillings were put in. The dentist used a silver color material for these fillings. Are there other kinds of filling material I can ask to replace this with that would stop this metallic taste?
2006-12-03 10:51:06 · 3 answers · asked by Golfcarmel 3 in Health ➔ Dental
THIS IS NOT TERRIBLY UNUSUAL WITH AMALGAM (SILVER)
FILLINGS. THESE SORT OF FILLINGS DO GIVE A TASTE OF METAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE UNTIL THE TASTE FADES. IF THIS TASTE CONTINUES AND DOES NOT FADE THERE IS ANOTHER OPTION TO CONSIDER. HAVE THESE FILLINGS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH COMPOSITES OR LAB-FABRICATED METAL INLAYS.AN IDEAL MATERIAL FOR THIS IS GOLD. IT LASTS1 FOR A LIFETIME AND THERE IS NEVER A PROBLEM WITH TASTE ALTERATION.
2006-12-03 11:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you mean by the taste - it will usually fade after a while though. The reason for the taste is because it is mercury they use for the fillings - a metal! if you want to get rid of them ask for white composite fillings- they will not leave you with a taste in your mouth! White composite fillings are better too because they are less noticeable, however they are not available on the NHS so you will have to pay more (usually around £45-£100) depending on where you live and how big the fillings actually are!!
2006-12-03 19:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what the dentist placed was called amalgam, it is a combination
of metals and mercury. it is not unusual to have a metal taste
in the mouth for a few days. if it bothers you that much and you have deep pockets you could have them crowned/capped.
only you're' dentist will know the possibilities.
2006-12-03 19:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋