{"id":1086,"date":"2021-01-23T21:57:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T04:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2021-01-23T21:57:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-24T04:57:37","slug":"should-i-remove-my-amalgam-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/should-i-remove-my-amalgam-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Remove My Amalgam Fillings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My dentist is suggesting I replace my amalgam fillings. He told me there is nothing wrong with them, but he thinks it is best to replace them with composite fillings. I am wondering if I really need to do this. I don’t have money right now, but he hinted they will go eventually and it’s better to change them when everything is okay. What is your opinion of this? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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No, you don’t have to change out these dental fillings. While I am grateful that your dentist was honest enough to tell you that there was nothing wrong with your fillings, I am suspicious of the low-key pressure he is putting on you to replace these fillings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composite fillings are better than amalgam fillings, but if they are not cracking and are not leaking it is not necessary. Your dentist could just keep an eye on them and then let you know when they truly needed to be replaced. It is not fair for him to pressure you like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it gets to the point that you do need them replaced then I want you to make sure he knows how to do a sanitary amalgam removal. These silver amalgam fillings have mercury as their main ingredient. There are special procedures and equipment that need to be in place in order to keep you from inhaling any mercury vapors or swallowing any pieces of the filling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he doesn’t know the procedure for a sanitary amalgam removal, then look for a mercury-free dentist<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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