Dental Fillings - which type?

[Heathwood]

Hi all,

So, apparently one of my molars is cracked around a very old (amalgam) filling. It's quite a large filling and X-rays suggest a little more excavation will be required for the replacement filling.

I've been given 3 options. Another amalgam filling, a white (plastic resin) filling or a ceramic (cerac) filling. My dentist was very much trying to sell the benefits of cerac, but then given that it's £395 where the other 2 options are free, she would wouldn't she?

Any dentists or those with some experience willing to share their view?

Thanks

[Yipper]

White or ceramic.

Black fillings harm the brain.

Ask the dentist what actions they will take to stop you swallowing the removed black fillings and inhaling the nasty black fumes.

[Driller]

Yipper said:

White or ceramic.

Black fillings harm the brain.

And "white" fillings contain Bisphenol A which is reported to be very nasty in all sorts of ways

[Yipper]

Driller said:

Yipper said:

White or ceramic.

Black fillings harm the brain.

And "white" fillings contain Bisphenol A which is reported to be very nasty in all sorts of ways

For sure, a risk-free filling does not exist.

Black ones contain mercury vapour, white plastic ones contain BPA, and ceramic / porcelain ones contain aluminium. Even gold ones get blended with nasties, like copper.

The white ones are, on balance, less likely to attack the brain.

Best option, of course, is never to require a filling in the first place

[CoolHands]

I don't trust dentists.

[Driller]

Yipper said:

Driller said:

Yipper said:

White or ceramic.

Black fillings harm the brain.

And "white" fillings contain Bisphenol A which is reported to be very nasty in all sorts of ways

For sure, a risk-free filling does not exist.

Black ones contain mercury vapour, white plastic ones contain BPA, and ceramic / porcelain ones contain aluminium. Even gold ones get blended with nasties, like copper.

The white ones are, on balance, less likely to attack the brain.

Best option, of course, is never to require a filling in the first place

Well if you read around the subject the white ones with the BPA can causes all sorts of mischief including cancer so take your pick!

Agree about the best to not need a filling thing though

[Patch1875]

CoolHands said:

I don't trust dentists.

I’m a bit like that, after many years with one dentist having very little issues I’ve changed dentist and now seem to need something done every time I go wether it’s a new filling or replacement of an old one.

[cringle]

Patch1875 said:

CoolHands said:

I don't trust dentists.

I’m a bit like that, after many years with one dentist having very little issues I’ve changed dentist and now seem to need something done every time I go wether it’s a new filling or replacement of an old one.

Maybe old dentistry is beginning to fail now and needs replacing? Or do you expect your restorative dental treatment to last forever? As far as new fillings go, well if you keep eating sugar and getting decay, do you want your new dentist to ignore it? Take some damn responsibility for your mouth and stop blaming dentists. We try and solve problems that patients bring to us, and the vast majority of problems are self inflicted through neglect.

[Driller]

cringle said:

Patch1875 said:

CoolHands said:

I don't trust dentists.

I’m a bit like that, after many years with one dentist having very little issues I’ve changed dentist and now seem to need something done every time I go wether it’s a new filling or replacement of an old one.

Maybe old dentistry is beginning to fail now and needs replacing? Or do you expect your restorative dental treatment to last forever? As far as new fillings go, well if you keep eating sugar and getting decay, do you want your new dentist to ignore it? Take some damn responsibility for your mouth and stop blaming dentists. We try and solve problems that patients bring to us, and the vast majority of problems are self inflicted through neglect.

Long day?

[cringle]

Yesterday was actually a day off 😉

[ruggedscotty]

CoolHands said:

I don't trust dentists.

They terrify me.... trust ? whats that ?