What material will be best for restoring a worn silver filling?

Answer 1

When I recommend a restoration to replace your worn silver filling, I’ll consider both the size of the filling and the amount of healthy tooth structure that remains. I can replace a fairly small filling with another silver filling, but you should know that eventually, it will probably Iar out and have to be replaced again.

Silver fillings have some disadvantages that should be considered when it’s time to replace your filling.

• Silver fillings are less attractive than tooth-colored fillings.

• Amalgam expands and contracts in response to temperature changes in your mouth. This can eventually cause the filling to fracture your tooth, so a crown might be required to restore its appearance and functionality.

• Silver fillings are vulnerable to metal fatigue and will likely corrode and leak as they age, which can cause new decay to develop underneath the filling. The leakage can also give a gray appearance to the entire tooth.

Resin fillings result in a natural-looking smile. The color can be closely matched to your natural teeth, so the restorations are nearly undetectable. And because the resin compound actually bonds to your tooth, the seal is tighter and the restored tooth can be even stronger than it was before.

Best Wishes,

Answer 2

I assume you mean in your mouth. Most of us have had amalgam fillings (silver) or gold filling restorations. Some amalgam fillings were what we have called mercury fillings, as some amalgam fillings contained mercury. Metal fillings were effective, but very conspicuous and tended to blacken in color over time.

Composite resin dental fillings were created as an alternative to traditional metal dental fillings.Tooth fillings colored to look like a natural tooth are known as Composite Resin Dental Fillings,are made of a plastic dental resin. Composite Resin Dental Fillings are strong, durable, and make for a very natural looking smile. Many dental insurance plans cover their use.

Answer 3

A silver filling? Wow. You'll need to get some new silver filling. I had that problem. Strange thing is...it hurts!!! They had sticks to hold things together and filling was used.

Answer 4

CARINA,
I HAD MY ONE AND ONLY LARGE SILVER AMALGAM REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A GOLD INLAY. GOLD IS AN IDEAL MATERIAL. IT WILL NEVER BE AFFECTED BY FOOD/DRINK ETC.,THERE IS NO SHRINKAGE TO WORRY ABOUT, NOT A WORRY ABOUT POTENTIAL ADHESIVE BOND PROBLEMS OR SENSITIVITY AS WITH COMPOSITES.
IT'S MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER FILLINGS, BUT FOR A WORRY-FREE SITUATION IT'S WELL WORTH IT.

Answer 5

A COMPOSITE FILLING.