Cavity filling
Added: April 17, 2008 - 1:53 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Glendale, CA
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Filling
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 4-03-08
Last Cleaning: about 7 months ago
Case Description
I was wondering if it cost alot more to get white amalgam fillings rather than the silver looking ones or do they cost the same? Thanx.
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Reply: Cavity filling
added: April 17, 2008 - 7:30 AM
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We do not place silver fillings in teeth at our office but in general the "white" composite fillings are more expensive then the silver amalgam fillings. I would personally recommend only going with the white ones, no matter who you have fill them. They look so much better and as dental technology gets better, so do this fillings. If you would like a free consultation, you can give us a call at 310-670-0659
Reply: Cavity filling
added: April 17, 2008 - 12:37 PM
Cost Estimate: $160-280
Yes the white fillings do cost more. There is some concern about the mercury present in amalgam fillings (silver fillings). The new generation of white fillings combined with new technology to bond the tooth and better esthetics make white fillings a preferred choice in my office. please take a few minutes and look at the web site before and after photos.
Reply: Cavity filling
added: April 17, 2008 - 8:45 PM
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You need to have white because that is all most dentists do these days for several reasons. They bond the tooth together so that it does not break or fracture as easily as with amalgam. Also they do not stain the teeth dark blue or gray. They are much harder to do than amalgan and take longer too. They cost at least a third more. Call me if you want to talk further.Phil Sacks, DDS
Reply: Cavity filling
added: April 17, 2008 - 10:56 PM
Cost Estimate: $$225 to $495 per filling depending on #of surfaces
there is no such thing as white amalgam fillings.Amalgam is an amalgamation(mixture of metals) silver and mercury about 50/50 ratio. there are some other metals in there as well. Amalgam is silver in colour and hence is referred to silver fillings.The other type of fillings commonly used is composite resin which is tooth coloured. these are bonded to the tooth and take much longer to place and require very isolated tooth from saliva and technique sensitive. hence these cost more due to time involved in placement and artistic matching to the anatomy and colour of you own teeth. When done correctly these are far superior fillings to have. In my office i only place composite fillings, i do not offer amalgam.After i''''m done you will not know your teeth ever had a filling in them.If you are interested in having my artistic filling in your mouth, you can contact my office for an appointment.
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