I gotta bunch of those silver ones, where about one falls out per year. Now I've noticed that the new fillings are white colored or whatever. Is part of that invention due to silver fillings being bad for people? Or is it all about looks and price, or all of the above.
2007-06-28 07:03:18 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Dental
HELLO,
THE VIEWS REGARDING SILVER FILLING HAVE MIXED OPINIONS, EVEN AMONG DENTISTS.
THE FACT THAT THE FILLINGS YOU HAVE ARE FALLING OUT SAYS TO ME THAT THESE WERE DONE IMPROPERLY. SILVER FILLINGS DONE CORRECTLY AND CARE FOR CAN LAST MANY DECADES.
2007-06-28 07:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Silver fillings contain Mercury which is toxic. New fillings do not contain Mercury and are safer. When an old silver filling is removed the dentist actually has to dispose of it as toxic waste due to the Mercury. It is commonly suggested that all silver fillings be replace to decrease the chance of getting Mercury poisoning or having other toxicity related health problems. If your fillings are falling you may be exposed to higher levels of Mercury and should get checked out. You can read more here: http://www.mgoldmandds.com/amalgam.htm
2007-06-28 14:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by JLR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White fillings just look better. If you have fillings falling out that often, you need a new dentist. I have some silver ones from 20 years ago.
2007-06-28 14:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by mrslititia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeh i reckon it's just because of the looks, at least white looks more natural than silver!
2007-06-28 14:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't know babe
2007-06-28 14:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋