{"id":1081,"date":"2020-12-09T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2021-01-09T18:01:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T01:01:49","slug":"dentist-wants-to-replace-all-my-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dentist-wants-to-replace-all-my-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist Wants to Replace all My Fillings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have quite a few fillings in my mouth and my dentist says they all need to be replaced. I’m having a hard time fathoming that they all need to be replaced. Is this really necessary?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Mandy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A lot of my response will depend on a few factors. Are they silver amalgam fillings or white composite fillings? If they are amalgam fillings, is he planning on replacing them with more of the silver fillings? I would not let him do that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As fillings age, they start to deteriorate. If you have amalgam fillings, it is possible they have started to leak. This is dangerous for both you and your teeth. These also tend to crack or erode faster as well. The main ingredient in amalgam fillings is mercury, so you don’t want to let this deteriorate in your mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, eroding or leaky fillings will allow bacteria to seep in. This leads to tooth decay. These usually go unnoticed until it develops into an infection. Then you have a dental emergency on your hands and will need a root canal treatment<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dentist is wanting to replace them with composite fillings, I would feel better about that. These are better for your teeth and completely mercury-free. They also bond directly to your teeth, which will strenghten them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure You See a Mercury-Free Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are getting your dental fillings replaced, you definitely need to do it with a mercury-free dentist<\/a>. They know how to do a sanitary amalgam removal. Mercury is a known toxin, so you do not want to accidentally swallow any mercury or inhale any mercury vapors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercury-free dentists have the proper equipment and understand the porcedure to keep you from mercury exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck. We offer pediatric services. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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