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Amalgam fillings deep
I have amalgam fillings deep which were done around 18 years back, can they be removed? And will it need RCT? Also do dentists in India Kolkata use rubber dam while removing amalgam?
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Depends on the restoration how deep it is.
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Hi sir...
Yes ,amalgam fillings can be replaced by tooth coloured fillings
First and foremost is to take an x-ray,to rule the cause,whether the tooth needs a root canal treatment or not
If not, you can do a tooth coloured filling
We do use rubber dam to remove them and it is used widely in india
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kindly visit dentist for futhur management
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Hello
Yes the filling can be removed now that’s now a problem
For rubber dam please check with dentist you visiting
After the filling is removed x day can tell you whether it has to go for rct or not
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Hii, yes amalgam fillings can be removed and be replaced by tooth coloured fillings.
As far as your concern about RCTthat your dentist need to access the tooth first whether it is required or not otherwise tooth coloured fillings can be done.
Rubber dams are widely used in India as well.
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please see your nearest dentist for needful
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Hello sir, yes we can remove amalgam respective of the condition of the amalgam and the teeth too, if you have any kind of pain or sensitivity it's mandatory to remove.
Sometimes they serve you for good time but still it's good to change it over a period of time.
We do use rubber dam to remove them.
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