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Thanks so much for email i am very grateful but why would you not have a composite filling as a large filling?
Thanks so much for email i am very grateful but why would you not have a composite filling as a large filling?
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why would you not have a composite filling as a large filling?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009can amalgam filling be covered over by a porcelain veneer and how much it costs
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Q.
Hi I have 8 quite large amalgam fillings which I find unsightly and embarrasing when I laugh. I can’t face the trauma of having them replaced – I’m not a good patient. Can they be covered over by a porcelain veneer? I’m not bothered how much it costs I just want to cover them up. Thank you
Hi I have 8 quite large amalgam fillings which I find unsightly and embarrasing when I laugh. I can’t face the trauma of having them replaced – I’m not a good patient. Can they be covered over by a porcelain veneer? I’m not bothered how much it costs I just want to cover them up. Thank you
My white composite filling is ruff and is concave in shape
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Q.
I recently had an old amalgam filling removed by an NHS dentist and replaced with a glass resin composite filling and topped at the end with a white one because it was so large. I ended up having to pay for this privately as the NHS don’t do white fillings. My only problem with it now is that it feels rough and rather than it being shaped to look like the contours of a molar, my dentist left a concave shape in the middle of it. Is this normal? As far as I was aware white composite fillings are supposed to be time consuming, but somehow my dentist did three of these in 40 minutes.
I recently had an old amalgam filling removed by an NHS dentist and replaced with a glass resin composite filling and topped at the end with a white one because it was so large. I ended up having to pay for this privately as the NHS don’t do white fillings. My only problem with it now is that it feels rough and rather than it being shaped to look like the contours of a molar, my dentist left a concave shape in the middle of it. Is this normal? As far as I was aware white composite fillings are supposed to be time consuming, but somehow my dentist did three of these in 40 minutes.
I feel my health is being compromised by my amalgam fillings
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009Q.
Hi I am a thirty year old woman and feel my health is being compromised by my amalgam fillings. I recently broke one chewing on a toffee bar and after having it patched, literaly weeks after I developed a sinus cold which developed into a secondary chest infection. I have developed many symptoms in the last few years including asthma and hayfever and I now believe I am allergic to mercury as my doctor has no explanation for my reoccuring illnesses. How do I broach this subject with my dentist? Kind Regards
Hi I am a thirty year old woman and feel my health is being compromised by my amalgam fillings. I recently broke one chewing on a toffee bar and after having it patched, literaly weeks after I developed a sinus cold which developed into a secondary chest infection. I have developed many symptoms in the last few years including asthma and hayfever and I now believe I am allergic to mercury as my doctor has no explanation for my reoccuring illnesses. How do I broach this subject with my dentist? Kind Regards
Discomfort after crown fitting and back teeth sensitive
Monday, March 30th, 2009Q.
Hi! ive just undergone 3 months of dental treatment to replace all of my old amalgam fillings with “white” ones. one tooth was v bad and i had root canal treatment and now have a lovely new crown. I had the permanent crown fitted 4 days ago (2 teeth back from the upper right canine) but i still feel a little discomfort when i put pressure on it around the gum. Will it settle down? also, ive noticed my back teeth especially the lower ones are sensitive to cold drinks. ive been using a gel at night for over a week but i dont see any difference. im afraid of more root canal treatment….what do u think? is it perhaps caused by the chemicals in the composite fillings that need time to settle? thanking you in advance.
Hi! ive just undergone 3 months of dental treatment to replace all of my old amalgam fillings with “white” ones. one tooth was v bad and i had root canal treatment and now have a lovely new crown. I had the permanent crown fitted 4 days ago (2 teeth back from the upper right canine) but i still feel a little discomfort when i put pressure on it around the gum. Will it settle down? also, ive noticed my back teeth especially the lower ones are sensitive to cold drinks. ive been using a gel at night for over a week but i dont see any difference. im afraid of more root canal treatment….what do u think? is it perhaps caused by the chemicals in the composite fillings that need time to settle? thanking you in advance.
have had a couple of amalgam fillings replaced with white ones and the teeth look really grey
Monday, March 30th, 2009Q.
Hi, I have had a couple of amalgam fillings replaced with white ones and the teeth look really grey (you can tell where the grey filling was) is there any way of rectifying this? Iwas hoping to have all my amalgams replaced but the ones I have had look worse than before! I’d also like to know whether I’d be suiable for tooth whitening if my teeth have tetracyclene staining? Many thanks.
Hi, I have had a couple of amalgam fillings replaced with white ones and the teeth look really grey (you can tell where the grey filling was) is there any way of rectifying this? Iwas hoping to have all my amalgams replaced but the ones I have had look worse than before! I’d also like to know whether I’d be suiable for tooth whitening if my teeth have tetracyclene staining? Many thanks.
I was told that I require five fillings
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Q.
HI! I was at then dentist today and was told that I require five fillings, four amalgam at the back of my mouth and a composite filling at the front, I already have alot of Amalgam fillings and I have heard storys of the mercury from them leaking into your blood stream, are they harmful?? would I be better looking to get white fillings?? and get the amalgam ones i already got replaced?. Alot of my fillings are at the back of my mouth and I read that almagam are stronger than white fillings. Could you please advise. Thankyou.
HI! I was at then dentist today and was told that I require five fillings, four amalgam at the back of my mouth and a composite filling at the front, I already have alot of Amalgam fillings and I have heard storys of the mercury from them leaking into your blood stream, are they harmful?? would I be better looking to get white fillings?? and get the amalgam ones i already got replaced?. Alot of my fillings are at the back of my mouth and I read that almagam are stronger than white fillings. Could you please advise. Thankyou.
I am a 32 year old ive have had eight tooth fillings
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Q.
Hello Dr Komal Suri, I am a 32 year old, have had eight tooth fillings done with silver amalgum about twelve years ago. I have not been to a dentist since, Recently I have noticed three dark spots on the teeth inside my mouth which also cause some uncomfortable pain. What could be the cause of these symptoms? Is it advisible to have the old silver amalgum fillings replaced with white ones? as I belive silver amalgum is toxic heavy metal which can promote disease like cancer. Thanking you in anticipation Kind regards
Hello Dr Komal Suri, I am a 32 year old, have had eight tooth fillings done with silver amalgum about twelve years ago. I have not been to a dentist since, Recently I have noticed three dark spots on the teeth inside my mouth which also cause some uncomfortable pain. What could be the cause of these symptoms? Is it advisible to have the old silver amalgum fillings replaced with white ones? as I belive silver amalgum is toxic heavy metal which can promote disease like cancer. Thanking you in anticipation Kind regards
protrusion of front incisors of my upper jaw
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Q.
Hello doctor, i’m a 24 years old female doctor working in Pakistan. My problem is the protrusion of front incisors of my upper jaw. Xray of my upper jaw shows compactness of molar teeth behind. i want a non extraction treatment done. the protrusion makes my fascial profile and smile get affected badly, making me under confident. Kindly guide me to solution of my problem. I really need help. Hoping for a favorable response. Regards.
Hello doctor, i’m a 24 years old female doctor working in Pakistan. My problem is the protrusion of front incisors of my upper jaw. Xray of my upper jaw shows compactness of molar teeth behind. i want a non extraction treatment done. the protrusion makes my fascial profile and smile get affected badly, making me under confident. Kindly guide me to solution of my problem. I really need help. Hoping for a favorable response. Regards.
I am extremely embarrassed about my teeth
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Q.
Hello, I’m 18 years old and am extremely embarrassed of my teeth due to a diet when I was younger that used to be filled with sugar. I have had several at the back taken out.. 3 amalgam fillings and the rest seem to be decaying. I also have an extra tooth that overlaps one of the teeth on the front of my mouth. I am ashamed to smile and I have a phobia of the dentist and I feel whenever I visit the dentist they have an unfriendly attitude and are unsympathetic about the state of my teeth. They are really depressing me and I feel if I don’t get them fixed then I’ll always be unhappy. I was wondering, what do you think you cost would be to get them fixed? Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope to hear back from you.
Hello, I’m 18 years old and am extremely embarrassed of my teeth due to a diet when I was younger that used to be filled with sugar. I have had several at the back taken out.. 3 amalgam fillings and the rest seem to be decaying. I also have an extra tooth that overlaps one of the teeth on the front of my mouth. I am ashamed to smile and I have a phobia of the dentist and I feel whenever I visit the dentist they have an unfriendly attitude and are unsympathetic about the state of my teeth. They are really depressing me and I feel if I don’t get them fixed then I’ll always be unhappy. I was wondering, what do you think you cost would be to get them fixed? Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope to hear back from you.
