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I don’t know what to do. I’ve been going to a pediatric dentist for my son. I wanted a white filling for him. The dentist understood that and gave him one. Or, at least he tried. He’s given him three and all of them have fallen out. I don’t know what to do. I don’t think it’s the pediatric dentist. He’s a respected dentist. He knows what he’s doing. Can you help me know what’s going on? I don’t want to give him a mercury filled filling. <\/p>\n

Christina – New Jersey<\/p>\n

Christina,<\/p>\n

I understand your feelings about mercury-free fillings<\/a>. Many patients are opting for them. Some patients even insist on them. With children it’s tricky. The process is completely different than with ye old silver amalgam fillings. Composite fillings work almost like a glue. The surface is etched and then the composite is bonded to it. As you can imagine, even a tiny bit of moisture missed in during this bonding process will destroy the bond, which is why a lot of dentists prefer to use amalgam when they\u2019re working on back teeth or helping wiggly children. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. <\/p>\n

Without an examination it’s impossible to tell what the actual culprit is. But, moisture is the likely bad guy. With adults, you can usually work around this and take steps to keep the tooth dry during the procedure. Doctors generally use a mixture of cotton rolls, air, and dental dams to isolate the area they\u2019re working on. Kids, especially little ones, have the tendency to fight this kind of stuff. They\u2019ll move around in the chair, push their tongue into the preparation, and they aren\u2019t typically fond of dental dams. So, when you get to the point where a parent really wants the white filling and the child can\u2019t cooperate enough to keep it dry, sedation during the procedure becomes the next solution.<\/p>\n

Dental sedation is not like surgical sedation. He will be conscious, but completely relaxed and very sleepy. It will help him stay still and cooperative during the procedure and is perfectly safe.<\/p>\n

If you want to, you can get a second opinion from another pediatric dentist<\/a> to determine if moisture is the actual issue. Then make a decision from there.<\/p>\n

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

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