I have silver fillings. Are they dangerous?

Silver mercury amalgam fillings are not dangerous. The material has been used for over 100 years to fill millions of teeth. Many studies have proved that the elements in the filling are stable in your mouth. However, fewer dentists continue to use silver fillings. Not only is the filling not attractive, but it also may not be able to sustain heavy chewing pressure making teeth more susceptible to fractures.

The modern white filling material that we use today, bonds to your tooth and actually strengthens the walls of the tooth by holding them together instead of wedging them apart like the silver filling.


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