I had a mouth full of amalgam fillings....key word here is "HAD". I had my dentist remove all of them and replace them with composite (white) fillings. I have to say, I feel so much better having those silver fillings out of my mouth. I can actually taste food without having that metal taste in my mouth all the time. Not alone the worry I was having about getting mercury poisoning.
The other plus is the look of all white teeth. They look so much better without that silver/grey dull look I had in my mouth. But that was the icing on the cake for me...just an added bonus.
I simply had to have them removed because of what I read and learned from others. It scared me to the point of getting them all removed and replaced. No one is more fearful of the dentist then I am. Even though I have the most amazing dentist in Tempe, Az. I still have such anxiety when I go to the dentist.
It took me about 4 visits to get them all out and replaced. It wasn't fun and it wasn't cheap..but it was well worth it. Something for you to seriously consider. I believe my insurance picked up so much per tooth.
If you have dental insurance, I would ask them if they cover all or part of the cost of getting the amalgam out of your mouth and composites put in.
Best in dental health,
Michelle
ps...I've never had one problem with them since having them replaced. It's been over 12 years now.
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I had a mouth full of amalgam fillings....key word here is "HAD". I had my dentist remove all of them and replace them with composite (white) fillings. I have to say, I feel so much better having those silver fillings out of my mouth. I can actually taste food without having that metal taste in my mouth all the time. Not alone the worry I was having about getting mercury poisoning.
The other plus is the look of all white teeth. They look so much better without that silver/grey dull look I had in my mouth. But that was the icing on the cake for me...just an added bonus.
I simply had to have them removed because of what I read and learned from others. It scared me to the point of getting them all removed and replaced. No one is more fearful of the dentist then I am. Even though I have the most amazing dentist in Tempe, Az. I still have such anxiety when I go to the dentist.
It took me about 4 visits to get them all out and replaced. It wasn't fun and it wasn't cheap..but it was well worth it. Something for you to seriously consider. I believe my insurance picked up so much per tooth.
If you have dental insurance, I would ask them if they cover all or part of the cost of getting the amalgam out of your mouth and composites put in.
Best in dental health,
Michelle
ps...I've never had one problem with them since having them replaced. It's been over 12 years now.
October 11, 2008 - 8:54pmThis Comment
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