I have cavities in a few molars, what is the best type of fillings to get in these teeth and why?
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for molars its ideal to go for amalgam filling than composite .being a dentist , i advice amalgam  for molars. reason is composite filling shows some sensitivity eventhough its done carefully by isolating. moreover even the tube light in the room may affect the composite filling so that the person may feel discomfort through out.but amalgam is very easy to fill in, doesnot show sensitivity , expect that it is black in color.
656975
Mercury fillings are removed to fill a need for you and people like swissnick who can't stop obsessing over this or that. Sam Z's case is much more common.  The hilarious thing is if you eat sea food (fish) you are being exposed to tons of mercury.  \n\nDo it.  Pay the dentist well maybe you'll get some half decent plastic, i mean composite fillings done. \n\nOn another not there have been less that a handful of true mercury allergy eve documented.  So that argument is bogus and is commonly used by the scam artists who practice Mercury removal clinics.\n\nGood luck you need it.
329378
You barely feel the novacaine for a filling. those arent bad. \nnow getting teeth pulled.. that hurts.
231634
I would advise your dentist that you are in this much pain when u go back. Few days after fillings they can be irritable and pain full, sometimes this goes after a few days and if not go back. \n When i had rootcanel few months ago, i used to get a aspirin, crumble it up to powered, and put it on my tooth to relief the pain. (asways read label)
444148
Well to be honest i really think u should go to the dentist. First of  all, all those things they´re saying are true, but when the cavity is advanced,. At the beginning of a cavity is possible you just wont  feel a thing because it isn´t deep. U see, a tooth has 3 parts 1. enamel, 2. Dentin and 3. Pulp , it depends on how deep it is, for you to feel something, plus there are some cavities that you need X- Rays to get a proper diagnosis. So do your best to visit a dentist before it gets worst, is better to get your tooth fix with a filling, than to wait and then need to get a root canal and then a Porcelain  crown.  from a DDS
670691
I have fillings that use to be cavaties..
586503
Not all cavities grow! By drilling into a small cavity you will have to make it larger and therefore create a bigger filling, so tiny cavities are left to see if the grow. The best way to stop it happening is to limit your sugar intake. Sugar rots teeth and the teeth take 3 hours to repair themselves after a sugar attack, so in short limit the amount of sugar to a minimum of 4 hour intervals. This includes tea & coffee (if you have sugar), all drinks except milk and water and most foods i'm afraid. At meals you can have as much sugar as you want, sweets, fruit, fruit juice etc as you meal will contain sugar. As I am a dental nurse, this is the advice we provide to our patients and have really noticed the difference in the patients that follow the advice. And the most important time to brush your teeth is before bed with an electric toothbrush.\nHope this helps
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Please go to a dentist right away and do NOT fill your cavity with an epoxy--especially one with steel in it. First off, you will definitely be filling in bacteria that will continue to eat away at the enamel underneath. That means that eventually, not only will you be in severe pain, but you will be at risk for an infection and may necessitate a root canal (something to avoid--trust me on this!!!) So sooner or later, you're going to a dentist.\n\nSecondly, your dentist will have to remove your makeshift filling--it will be ten times more difficult if the epoxy has steel in it--which means that either the healthy part of your tooth may be damaged in the process, or the entire tooth may end up being extracted. Then you get into the world of dental implants, and having to worry about THAT falling out, and not just a filling!\n\nPlease just clean it out the best you can and see a dentist immediately. If you absolutely must do something yourself, then use the temporary dental filler available in drugstores but you should still see a dentist as soon as possible.\n\nSeriously, what you pay now to have that filling replaced by a dentist is only a fraction of what it would cost down the road if you try to do your own garage dentistry.\n\nGood luck.
630954
Not long at all. My son had a checkup 3 weeks ago and had a non-painful cavity that they said was only going to need a filling. Today he went in and they needed to PULL it. It had gone deeper and abcessed underneath. They were surprised and checked his xrays from the 1st visit. He hasn't had sugary drinks or sticky candy.\nCall a different dentist and get in asap. Or see if you can get on a waiting list for canceled appointment times. At the very least, your cavity will get bigger/deeper and possibly cost more if you wait.
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Yes, expensive things such as braces, crowns and veneers will definitely do the trick... but if it is indeed a small diastema (gap) then it's highly possible to close it with tooth colored fillings (or bondings)... speak to your dentist about this.
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Don't know what would make a good replacement, but try asking a dentist for teeth.
568745
you can go to the grocery store and find them, or in magazines they offer gaurds that cost around 60-70$ this one actually will mold to you teeth, like a do it yourself type thing. my friend bought this one and it lasted her about 6 months, but she grindes her teeth really bad. hope I helped you. oh in the store they are usually by the toothpaste and hygiene products
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I'm a registered dental hygienist and there is no way to tell  how long a person can hold out w/ getting a filling. I would say if you don't see holes in your teeth when you look in the mirror, you can probally wait til september as long as u are brushing twice a day, everyday, and stay away from cigarettes and Mountain Dew. If u see holes in your teeth, I would get it done ASAP, before u wake up w/ a tooth ache on a Sunday morning or a Holiday when noone is at the office. FYI- If u ever get a toothache DO NOT LAY DOWN. Your blood will rush to your head and cause the tooth to ache even more!!! Good Luck
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Cavity. That's the word no one wants to hear at the dentist's office. A cavity (say: kah-vuh-tee) develops when a tooth decays (say: dih-kaze), or breaks down. A cavity is a hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time. Cavities are also called dental caries (say: kar-eez), and if you have a cavity, it's important to get it repaired.\n\nBut why would your tooth develop a hole? Blame plaque. That's a sticky, slimy substance made up mostly of the germs that cause tooth decay. The bacteria in your mouth make acids so when plaque clings to your teeth, the acids can eat away at the outermost layer of the tooth, called the enamel (say: ih-nah-mul). \n\nIf you don't go to the dentist, the acids can continue to make their way through the enamel, and the inside parts of your tooth can begin to decay. If you've ever had a toothache or heard an adult complain about one, it may have been because there was a cavity that reached all the way inside a tooth, where the nerve endings are. Ouch!\n\nYour dentist will carefully examine your teeth and may take X-rays. If your dentist discovers a cavity, he or she can repair it for you by first removing the rotted part of your tooth with a special drill. The dentist then fills the hole in your tooth with a special material. It's called a filling. \n\nDoes it hurt? Sometimes it does, but your dentist can give you an anesthestic. That's a kind of medicine that will numb the area around the problem tooth while you're getting your new filling.
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You will be fine.  The worst part is holding your mouth open!\nYou will have a topical anesthetic placed on the gums to numb up the tissue so you wont feel the actual injection as much.  You may feel a pinch, but breathe deeply and focus on that not the injection.  After about 5 minutes you will be pretty numb.  The dentist will then take a handpiece with a bur and remove the decayed portion of the teeth.  Since you will have amalgam, or metal, fillings placed the technique is a bit different than the white fillings.  The dentist, or if legal in your state a dental assistant, will fill the hole where the cavity was with the material and carve the anatomy in the softened metal.  With silver fillings you shouldnt eat for a few hours to allow the metal to completley harden.  It is completly set after 24 hours.  The advantage of the metal is that in that time you are biting and your filling actually comforms to the bite better than the white fillings that are light cured and are set at the appointment.  Some times you have to go back for a bite adjustment with the white fillings because your bite isnt right and you can have soreness in the area.  The silver fillings dont usually have this problem.\nBad thing about the silver fillings is that they are not tooth colored and they are not bonded to the tooth, so over time the margin where the tooth meet the filling will break down and bacteria can leak into the area and cause a recurrent cavity.  In any case fillings arent meant to last forever and they will need to be replaced anyways.  By that time you can have a white filling placed if you want.\nOh and they dont taste like metal but if you bite onto metal like foil or even a fork, sometimes you will get a bit of a wierd sensation.  And dont worry about the mercury in the filling either, there are a lot of people out there that think it will cause all kinds of problems, it is safe.\nGood Luck, you will be fine!
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You can get cavities anywhere from material that sits between the teeth or along the gums.  The acidity of saliva also contributes.\n\nThe fillings are virtually invisible.  The Novocaine can be a little more upsetting due to the location, but it's basically the same tissue.
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Colgate. i used it all my life and have never had a cavity. It's not the best tasting toothpaste though.