can silver tooth fillings be painted white so they are less noticeable?? if so how much?

Answer 1

MICHAELA,

THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS YES!

IF AN AMALGAM (SILVER) IS IS IN SOUND CLINICAL CONDITION, A THIN LAYER OF COMPOSITE (WHITE) MATERIAL IS PLACED OVER THE SILVER AND COVERS THE DARK MATERIAL FROM SHOWING.
AS FAR AS THE COST, I NORMALLY CHARGE ABOUT 1/2 THE COST OF A FULL COMPOSITE FILLING.
I WOULD ASK YOUR DENTIST AND ASK HIM/HER HOW THEY WOULD DEAL WITH IT.

Answer 2

No, in my experience.

Amalgam fillings are perfectly safe, there is as yet no fimr evidence that the extremely small amounts of mercury that leach out are toxic enough to cause any damage.

It is a substance that has been repeatedly examined due to the fears of toxicity and as yet none has been found.

In fact if you are worried about mercury in the blood stream studies show that the levels increase when fillings are removed so those that advocate their removal for health reasons often can cause the exact thing they are wanting to avoid.

There are very rare cases of allergy to amalgam.

However the white composite fillings are also toxic, and have consituants that have been proved to cause cancer.

There are more after problems with white composite fillings such as after pain caused by their contraction on setting, there are far more technique sensitive and whilst being more abrasive on the opposing teeth they are not as strong as amalgams, however they do have the advantage of being slightly adhesive.

My advice would be to keep the silver ones until they need replaced and then have a discussion with your dentist about how visible they are and whether they would be better white or silver depending upon cavity size and shape.

Answer 3

You can not just paint them white but you can get the silver filling removed and replaced with a white filling. White filling are usually private and will cost around £30-£100 each depending on the size of the tooth.My advise is to ring your dentist and the receptionist should be able to give you an accurate price on what the dentist charges.

Answer 4

Silver fillings have been known to leech unwanted metallic material into the blood stream over time . It would make more sense to have those removed and ceramic white fillings used to replaced those silver amalgam fillings . It may be an expense initially,but may save you the lead leeching
and health problems later. Had it done myself. Do it whenever you need a filling replaced . it is not so hard on the pocket.

Answer 5

The filling can not be painted white in can only be replaced with a white filling sorry

Answer 6

you can have them covered with tooth-colored material.

But i bet the fillings that you have there are older than 5 years... which means you might have a decay started under the fillings. It is safer for you to have them replaced with white fillings.

Insurance usually pays part of the procedure, and depending on the size of the filling you might spend from $200 to $400 per tooth.

Answer 7

it cost less to have the silver filling taking out and replaced with the white

Answer 8

No you gotta have them taken out and put the white ones in. About $350 a tooth

Answer 9

I had 2 fillings replaced with white ones at my NHS dentist it didn't cost as much as I thought.

Answer 10

The whole point of white fillings is that they are healthier than amalgam ones, which contain toxic metals. You should replace yours with porcelain for that reason, not just try to paint them over.