Is its possible to replace amalgam fillings?
Q. Hi, I am 15 and have suffered from amelogenesis imperfecta my whole life. At the moment, all of my molars have stainless steel caps on them and most of my teeth are heavily restored with amalgam fillings. Apparently, these restorations were stronger when I was younger, but now I am getting bullied at school because it looks like I am chewing tin foil all the time! Is it possible to get these replaced with tooth coloured restorations and can this be done on the NHS?
A. It might be possible to get porcelain crowns on these teeth, ask your dentist to see what he might be able to do on the NHS for you.
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