I have silver fillings from a long time ago but I've been wanting to get the white fillings instead. One dentist told me that it was safer to keep them because more mercury can be released when removing silver fillings. Is this true?
Answer: Removing Amalgam Fillings Removal of amalgam fillings is generally not recommended unless there is something wrong with the filling (decay, fracture, etc) because the removal can cause sensitivity to the tooth and can actually release more mercury vapor. However, if you need or want to have these amalgam fillings removed, it is possible to do so safely with highspeed suction and good isolation. Hope this helps!
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Answer: Removing Amalgam Fillings Removal of amalgam fillings is generally not recommended unless there is something wrong with the filling (decay, fracture, etc) because the removal can cause sensitivity to the tooth and can actually release more mercury vapor. However, if you need or want to have these amalgam fillings removed, it is possible to do so safely with highspeed suction and good isolation. Hope this helps!
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May 23, 2011
Answer: Removing Old Silver Fillings
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May 23, 2011
Answer: Removing Old Silver Fillings
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May 3, 2011
Answer: Replacing silver fillings
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May 3, 2011
Answer: Replacing silver fillings
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March 5, 2010
Answer: Remove silver fillings if necessary I suggest to remove them only when needed in the case of decay or cracks. For several reasons:
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March 5, 2010
Answer: Remove silver fillings if necessary I suggest to remove them only when needed in the case of decay or cracks. For several reasons:
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February 11, 2010
Answer: Some mercury dispersed with removal of silver fillings Yes, it is true, some mercury does disperse while removing silver fillings. If a patient has a silver filling and it is doing just fine I advise them to leave it and do not replace it.
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February 11, 2010
Answer: Some mercury dispersed with removal of silver fillings Yes, it is true, some mercury does disperse while removing silver fillings. If a patient has a silver filling and it is doing just fine I advise them to leave it and do not replace it.
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