“What is the safest dental filling?”
I am a 23 year old female. I want to know what is the safest dental filling?
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Hello,
The safest dental filling is a very good question to ask. Unfortunately, it is an extremely difficult question to answer. There are many different types of filling materials out there and they all have their pros and cons. However, lets look at the basic silver fillings and the white (tooth colored) fillings. The longest lasting silver filling tends to have mercury in it. This mercury tends to stay stable inside the filling; however, people do not want it in their body at all. White fillings started becoming popular and then it was discovered that they were made with BPA (Bisphenol A). BPA is a compound that was common in plastics and was associated with behavioral defects. Fortunately there are BPA-free white filling materials that can be used.
Aside from these two main filling materials, there are some other materials that actually leach out ions like fluoride. These are great for the teeth and protecting them from further cavities; however, this again puts fluoride into the patient's body.
A BPA-free white filling (composite) is usually the answer here, but depending on the circumstances it could be a bad choice. It is best to talk this over with the dentist who is going to be placing the fillings before hand. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
The safest dental filling is a very good question to ask. Unfortunately, it is an extremely difficult question to answer. There are many different types of filling materials out there and they all have their pros and cons. However, lets look at the basic silver fillings and the white (tooth colored) fillings. The longest lasting silver filling tends to have mercury in it. This mercury tends to stay stable inside the filling; however, people do not want it in their body at all. White fillings started becoming popular and then it was discovered that they were made with BPA (Bisphenol A). BPA is a compound that was common in plastics and was associated with behavioral defects. Fortunately there are BPA-free white filling materials that can be used.
Aside from these two main filling materials, there are some other materials that actually leach out ions like fluoride. These are great for the teeth and protecting them from further cavities; however, this again puts fluoride into the patient's body.
A BPA-free white filling (composite) is usually the answer here, but depending on the circumstances it could be a bad choice. It is best to talk this over with the dentist who is going to be placing the fillings before hand. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
