Hello Dr. Mark,
I have 6 cavities and I am getting them filled soon. My dentist is suggesting Amalgam fillings. I have done so much research on effect of Amalgam on health and teeth. Even composite fillings are not durable. I have come across Cerec cad cam fillings, but not sure of its durability and effects on health.
I am looking for long durable, natural looking fillings.
Please guide me on whether I should go for Amalgam fillings or Cerec? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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I Am Worried About The Effects Of Amalgam Fillings. Please Guide Me On Whether I Should Go For Amalgam Fillings Or Cerec?
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014Q.
I am concious of the black fillings on my lower teeth, what would you suggest to rectify this?
Thursday, April 7th, 2011Q.
Hi. I have got three fillings at the bottom right of my mouth. I sing in front of crowds with my guitar and I am concious that I have black teeth and peoits off putting as I hate the look of them.
Is there any way of sorting this out, getting false teeth put in or whitening ‘cap’s ontop? Please help me!
Thanks,
What is is the best filling I can have?
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Q.
i have a chipped tooth, bottom left at the back towards the tongue side.the tooth already has a small filling.i had the chipped tooth filled with a white filling but it came out after 24 hours. i want a filling which is permanent. please give me advice on which is the best filling to have. the dentist has told me that if the filling comes out he will fill it in again.,
i have a chipped tooth, bottom left at the back towards the tongue side.the tooth already has a small filling.i had the chipped tooth filled with a white filling but it came out after 24 hours. i want a filling which is permanent. please give me advice on which is the best filling to have. the dentist has told me that if the filling comes out he will fill it in again.,
Can I have old fillings replaced with white fillings?
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Q.
If I have normal fillings, can I have these taken out and have white fillings put in, instead,
If I have normal fillings, can I have these taken out and have white fillings put in, instead,
Is the tooth crowing treatment irreversible?
Monday, December 21st, 2009Q.
Hello. I am a 31 years old male pharmacist who needs 4 upper front dental crowns. I consulted with three reputable dentists, and they all say I do not qualify for veneers because I have large fillings, and not enough bone structure for veneers. I did a research on the internet, and it seems to be that multiple dental crowns are rare in people of my age, 31 years old. I feel somewhat embarrassed, and it makes me feel old and falling apart. It is a psychological issue and my dentist does not completely understand it, I think. Is it rare for a patient of my age, 31, to require 4 front crowns? Throughout my life, my teeth were always more vulnerable to decay. As a result, dentists did a lot of drilling. Unfortunately, I have large front fillings some with recurrent decay around the them. I understand that I need this procedure to save my teeth in the long run. But I feel so much uneasy about having this procedure done. Because almost all of the bone will be filed away during preparation, it seems to me that this procedure is really a tooth loss. The tooth that is receiving a crown will not longer be functional. Technically there is no tooth loss because the root is saved, but the crowned tooth can’t exist without the cap anymore. What scares me is that this procedure is irreversible. I am seeing a reputable cosmetic dentist and I do not question his quality of work. But still, just like others, he will have to take away most of the bone during crown preparation. Thank you for your answer
Hello. I am a 31 years old male pharmacist who needs 4 upper front dental crowns. I consulted with three reputable dentists, and they all say I do not qualify for veneers because I have large fillings, and not enough bone structure for veneers. I did a research on the internet, and it seems to be that multiple dental crowns are rare in people of my age, 31 years old. I feel somewhat embarrassed, and it makes me feel old and falling apart. It is a psychological issue and my dentist does not completely understand it, I think. Is it rare for a patient of my age, 31, to require 4 front crowns? Throughout my life, my teeth were always more vulnerable to decay. As a result, dentists did a lot of drilling. Unfortunately, I have large front fillings some with recurrent decay around the them. I understand that I need this procedure to save my teeth in the long run. But I feel so much uneasy about having this procedure done. Because almost all of the bone will be filed away during preparation, it seems to me that this procedure is really a tooth loss. The tooth that is receiving a crown will not longer be functional. Technically there is no tooth loss because the root is saved, but the crowned tooth can’t exist without the cap anymore. What scares me is that this procedure is irreversible. I am seeing a reputable cosmetic dentist and I do not question his quality of work. But still, just like others, he will have to take away most of the bone during crown preparation. Thank you for your answer