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Doctor I had amalgam filling 3 years back..is that filling harmful due to mercury.. is it not safe during pregnancy.. will it affects fetus or breastfeeding child.. am very scared about that filling

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It’s better to change the filling and go for composite ( Laser filling) its better option Do consult here for the needful ...  Read More

During removal of amalgam filling will it relases mercury..is it harmful to remove...will it affects the health after removing amalgam filling

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Yes during removal it will get contact with water spray and high vacuum evacuation will also increase mercury content Contact here for further details about filling and removal ...  Read More

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I have around 8 amalgam filling in my mouth. Today one has eroded. I want to get it done but read online amalgam filling are very dangerous. I am on first trimester please advice

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Yes amalgam filling is not suitable during pregnancy as it may have adverse effects on your pregnancy. ...  Read More

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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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 go ...  Read More

I would like to know if there are any dentists who follow iaomt protocol for removal of amalgam fillings and replacing with tooth-cokored enamel fillings., which is suspected to cause tinnitus. Is the procedure safe and how much would it cost thank you.

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Many dentist use tooth. Color filling materials You can replace the amalgam with tooth color filling ...  Read More

Suggest Dental clinics in Chennai for amalgam filling removal following SMART protocol.. please suggest a good dental clinic

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Good decision to remove your existing amalgam filling. Kindly restore the cavity with composite cement. ...  Read More

I had silver filling 7years before and i see continuous allergy in my body and many symptoms match Mercury positioning causes. I want any specialist or research centre in Bangalore having experience in handling Mercury positioning issue due to amalgam fillings.

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Any skin changes.. please send photos for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Hi, Can anyone please suggest where in Kolkata I can get safe Amalgam filling removed using SMART techniques and also which is safe for the patient in terms of mercury toxicity? Thanks

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SMART is safe amalgam removal technique. It involves the use of : Masks, gowns and protective covering for the safety of the dental professional and the patient. High volumes of suction to remove part ...  Read More

I am 12 weeks pregnant. Got silver filling done on two of my teeth two days back. But later came to know that it contains mercury which might be harmful for me and baby. I also learnt that even the removal process of such mercury amalgam fillings can be toxic and needs special safety procedures for safe removal as mercury generated vapour which can

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Better Get it removed...as Many patients are coming with toxic effects of amalgum including neurological disorders....Regards Dr Gupta's Dental and Braces Clunic.from Delhi... ...  Read More

Are silver amalgam fillings safe for our body ...which filling is better silver amalgam or composite

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Hello Okay so basically silver amalgam fillings used to rule dentistry around 20 to 30 years back. These are the most durable and long-lasting fillings. But they lead to slight amount of continuous me ...  Read More

Do I need to get filling? As I got filling in my different teeth but dentist didn't told to get for this

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No need for filling as of now. But try keeping the area clean and tell your dentist to do enameloplasty. Dentist will make a smooth area so that food doesn’t get trapped into it ...  Read More

Which type of cavity filling is best for health? For back molars that doesnt release any harmful substance like amalgam releases mercury and Composite releases bpa. Tell me cost of each type like porcelain and gold type? suggest me whether porcelain and gold are preferable than others because of health and disability and whether they are easily ava

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1st we have to check the depth of cavity if its involved till pulp or not ...  Read More

Hi, I had amalgam filling in lower 6th teeth for last 15 years, on the side of that teeth there was a cavity. When I visited dentist, he suggested for filling and then he filled it with miracle mix. How is the material strength and how long it may last? Also doctor mentioned that in case pain comes the teeth might need RCT. I want to avoid RCT or

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Miracle mix is a good restoration. If the cavity is deep, then there are chances of pain after restoration. So as your doctor has suggested you, if you feel any pain. Do get x ray done and if requir ...  Read More

I have done a filling base dycol with gic. I am felling mild pain during bite .what should I do?plz suggest .pic uploaded. Molar teeth . Is filling high or low?

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On the day of filling,pain may occur usually it subsides.if pain present after 1 day ,visit your dentist,to check for highpoint, if there is severe continuous pain,rct has to be done. ...  Read More

Hi, I have amalgam fillings for more than 15 yrs, please suggest is it ok to remove and suggest places in Kolkata where they are removed with rubber dams and all precautions?

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Hello sir, Hope you are doing good. If the amalgam filling is good there is no need to get it removed. If not you can get it removed . ...  Read More

4 year back i just broke half of my teeth .. I m not having any kind of problem but the question is that ..is there any way so that the broken part is filled it .. Also ..i got the white filling done in this teeth in 2017 can i get again the filling done ..coz there are some black spot around the filling Please LOOK AT THE PIC ND SUGGEST ME PLEASE

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Looks like secondary decay , visit your Dentist for removjng the decay and to get your tooth restored. ...  Read More

Can filling of silver can be done in my this teeth last ones please reply There are holes just ..plz rply

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Yeah silver amalgam restoration(filling) can be done in this.. ...  Read More

Sir,Is Zirconia can be use as cavity filling for upper Molar teeth.Or I should go with traditional Silver amalgams. please suggest the best option for durability.

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From where did u find or who told u that zirconia is used as filling material? It’s a crown (cap) .. u can go for composite or gic for filling ...  Read More

Myself sampat bhati. My down middle side tooth small portion broken when i was eating hard food 2-3 days ago , also i m having no pain..i want your suggestion that should i go for filling or rct. My demand is to do only filling and not RCT.also suggest me how long durable filling is? .thank u

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Hello dear Please be advised See the lesion in your pic is quite high.so ideally core build up will be done but in case it is not stable then crown is to be placed and that will require RCT.for furthe ...  Read More

I have a half broken teeth front. How much does it cost to fix or filling it . Attached a pic Thanks in advance

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1.Cost factor depends on the condition found out at the time of clinical examination & investigations like small radiograph (iopa). 2.So, a. Also,Do you have any pain? If yes, Then after evaluat ...  Read More

A piece of tooth had broken 4 yrs back for which I had done a permanent filling. this has again broken

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As long as pain and sensitivity is not there no issues.filling may dislodge due to.bite force or lack of retention.meet your dentist they will rectify ...  Read More

Since i had my dental filling(whitish colour), my cheeks first turned brownish, then after using kenacort for 2-3 weeks the pigmentation reduced a lot, after that i see redness is forming most of the time, i have marked the redness in adjacent to where the filling has been done. As per my knowledge, only amalgam fillings can cause that.. I am not s

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It looks very normal. Pigmentation can happen any where in mouth on ur gums or cheek mucosa.its not because of filling specially white filling as u said..it might be composite or glass ionomer cement. ...  Read More

I have filled my cavity with composite filling 6 months back and i heard that amalgam fillings last longer. Can i remove composite filling now and fill it with amalgam? Also whenever i ear or drink colored food, filling gets stained. Any solution to keep it not stained?

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see amalgam do last longer but it is a primitive material now ,it was discontinued due to its toxic effects on the body as it ages, also it also stains your tooth in the long run . composites are the ...  Read More

Can filling or bonding be option for front half vertically broken teeth? Is there any advance treatment rather than rct and crown

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Hie, when the tooth is vertically broken the infection has reached till pulp or nerves in common language,that's why in such condition complete root canal procedure is needed along with crown. ...  Read More

I have small broken teeth very small chip on front lower teeth so I went to dentist he did some filling there and now teeth look like other teeth ,so I want to know some after care of this teeth ..

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Hi,avoid chewing something very hard from this tooth for few days,use soft brush,visit the dentist for a review check up again after a week or so. ...  Read More

Which treatment is best for a broken front tooth - composite filling or full ceramic treatment. And what are the side effects of having full cermaic treatment?

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It all depends upon ur X-ray findings. ...  Read More

Hi, my permament filling on my one of the tooth went off, could you please tell the fee for getting it fixed.

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Hello sir , this really depends on which portion of your tooth is involved with the filling But discussing about it generally It depends on 1. What filling you require 2. How much healthy tooth stru ...  Read More

Hello sir, I have visited your clinic during December end, for filling purpose. Mam did the filling. But again I am feeling a bit of pain there and it seems that filling is coming out slowly. Even two months are not completed to the filling and I am facing this problem.

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Please provide us with your full name. And which clinic you have got it done. Regards ...  Read More

Remove dental filling . Existing amalgam filling in upper tooth in bad condition. keen to remove and fill with composite filling or extract tooth

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It is a good thought to get your filling replaced if it is damaged. I don't know why you mentioned getting it extracted. We try to save teeth by treating them. Extraction is the last option which is u ...  Read More

It was broken from one side itself I want to filling it by masala or silver anything needed

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first u might need to go for xray to rule out rct whether needed .if that is fine it can be filled with silver or tooth coloured filling material... ...  Read More

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