Is this dentist right about why amalgam is bad?!
Question: Is this dentist right about why amalgam is bad?
that is what i found on her web site. are they all true?
1. Composite resins do not require the removal of healthy tooth structure in order to ensure strength and/or retention.
2. Composite restorations may be repaired, where appropriate, while dental amalgams cannot. Repairs result in less trauma to the nerve of the tooth.
3. Large dental amalgam fillings predispose teeth to fracture.
4. The tooth fractures caused by the expansion of dental amalgam over time can be avoided by using alternative dental filling materials.
1. Composite resins do not require the removal of healthy tooth structure in order to ensure strength and/or retention.
2. Composite restorations may be repaired, where appropriate, while dental amalgams cannot. Repairs result in less trauma to the nerve of the tooth.
3. Large dental amalgam fillings predispose teeth to fracture.
4. The tooth fractures caused by the expansion of dental amalgam over time can be avoided by using alternative dental filling materials.
Answers:
I'd say no. I've had huge amalgam fillings that never cracked my teeth and I live in an extreme climate.
They do, however, contain mercury, so I would go with the composites instead. They aren't as durable, but your health is more important than saving a few bucks.