Amalgam on top and bottom Molars?

lastlaugh

Hi,

I've recently had three top molars filled with Amalgam, two of these were pretty big.

Apparently I'm in need of a few on the bottom Molars also.

If you have Amalgam on the top & bottom, do you get little shocks to the nerve?

I think I'd prefer white composite fillings in the bottom teeth, purely for cosmetics.

What do you think, Amalgam for longevity or composite for cosmetics, what would you choose if you were in my position?

digzy

it's a personal decision. no right or wrong. If a composite is done well it should last just as long though....

'shocks' shouldn't be a problem with amalgams

Oral Surgeon

Very very rarely, patients complain of this galvanic type of pain (similar to that sensation if you chewed tinfoil...

Bottom line is amalgam is probably the best filling material for large molar fillings, smaller fillings are ok in composite.

Composites also cost more and need replacement more often.

Good luck,
OS

lastlaugh

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Very very rarely, patients complain of this galvanic type of pain (similar to that sensation if you chewed tinfoil...

Bottom line is amalgam is probably the best filling material for large molar fillings, smaller fillings are ok in composite.

Composites also cost more and need replacement more often.

Good luck,
OS

Think I'll go with the amalgam for the time benefit.

Hopefully it won't look like I've a mouthful of metal though!

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lastlaugh wrote: »

Think I'll go with the amalgam for the time benefit.

Hopefully it won't look like I've a mouthful of metal though!

Take the advice of your dentist and ask for a white filling if they feel it will have good longevity. This is dictated by the clinical situation

jtpaddy

Please read this article about amalgam first, you might re-consider your decision

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/09/fda-coverup-on-the-mercury-dentistry-issue.aspx?e_cid=20110909_DNL_art_1

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jtpaddy wrote: »

Please read this article about amalgam first, you might re-consider your decision

Try this one instead, you might reconsider your reconsideration, a rereconsideration possibly.

http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mercury.html

Oral Surgeon