White fillings?

LondonDiva

outlaw777 wrote: »

I have to pay £60...

This is private not NHS treatment -max NHS fee for fillings (white, black; 1 or 12) is 44 & change.

Check if the dentist is an NHS one, if so they are chancing it and should provide all you need for the above price.

carlsberggal

if your on NHS they only have three set prices now depending on what you are having done, can't remember the actual price but something on the lines of £17, £45 and £200

Sunnyday

My dentist is an NHS dentist and offered me the amalgam fillings, i asked about the white ones and was told that he could do them privately. There was no need to register as a private patient its just an option to have the white ones done by the same dentist.

The procedure is more or less the same re injections and drilling etc and i`m more than happy with my white ones, they are more expensive than the amalgam ones but worth it.

I only have one amalgam filling and if it ever needs replacing i shall opt for the white one to replace it, you`ve been given a very good price OP i wish my dentist only charged that amount .

SD

money_saving_diva

LondonDiva wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with black / amalgam fillings. There are no scientific studies (despite lots of checking) stating, proving or implying any negative consequences from the trqce qmount of mercury in black fillings to pregnant women, children or the rest of the general population.

The BDA have also confirmed that it is safe for pregnant dentists to work with the fillings and heir exposure would be greater than most.

Thank you for clarifying - but I did say :
Originally Posted by money saving diva
Hi I had a white filling recent. I was given a white filling on the NHS cos I am pregnant and the other type itsn't safe while pregnant I believe.


My dentist said 'I will be giving you white fillings because they are safe during pregnancy' so that is why I said 'I believe'. The filling was quite near the back and NHS. I get free treatment at the moment because I am pregnant but I would ask for and pay the higher price for white in the future because I was so impressed!

outlaw777

Ive had 1 white filling and I feel its too high, I'm struggling to bite and chew on it??

HannahIOW

I had what I believe to be a white filling last month (it's on one of my molars at the top so I can't see it) and it doesn't feel anything like the ones I had years ago... it feels sort of rough and I can definitely tell it apart from my actual tooth... is that normal?

Jarvissa

LondonDiva wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with black / amalgam fillings. There are no scientific studies (despite lots of checking) stating, proving or implying any negative consequences from the trqce qmount of mercury in black fillings to pregnant women, children or the rest of the general population.

The BDA have also confirmed that it is safe for pregnant dentists to work with the fillings and heir exposure would be greater than most.

Can't believe I'm reading this! No scientific studies? I can provides dozens of papers and references conclusively citing the increased presence of detectable mercury in the mouths of patients with amalgam fillings. Maybe you're disputing that an elevated amount of mercury in your mouth is dangerous. Well the governments of Norway, Sweden and Denmark certainly think so. Amalgam use is BANNED in each of these countries.

For you to suggest that an increased oral mercury level is safe for a pregnant woman is grossly irresponsibe. (I'm copying the following paragraph direct from the Koral, S, 2005 paper)

"Babies, with their still-developing nervous systems, are known to be more sensitive to the effects of mercury exposure than adults. Pediatric authorities say: "The developing fetus and young children are thought to be disproportionately affected by mercury exposure, because many aspects of development, particularly brain maturation, can be disturbed by the presence of mercury. Minimizing mercury exposure is, therefore, essential to optimal child health." And "Mercury in all of its forms is toxic to the fetus and children, and efforts should be made to reduce exposure to the extent possible to pregnant women and children as well as the general population."38

poorandindenial

Thought that this might yield some useful information:

http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/Search.aspx?t=amalgam+pregnancy

NHS Evidence is designed for clinicians to be able to have ready access to research (including Cochrane library reviews of studies) and guidance but is also available to the public.

Department of Health guidance basically says: no evidence of ill effects but avoid amalgam in pregnant women just in case. Seems that guidance has been consistent for about 10 years.

mumslave

white fillings are just for cosmetic purposes. I had a root canal done a few years back, and was told it would cost me to have a white filling, but would be free to have a black. As it was in the back of my mouth I was quite happy to have a black one. Now i use it to terrify my children into brushing their teeth properly :rotfl:

Anastasia

Agree with Jarvissa. I have several amalgam fillings which contain mercury from my childhood but now always pay for composite (white) fillings. I do not want any more mercury in my mouth.

I also don't want any of my children to have mercury in their mouths and would pay for the composite fillings. I think it is very important for good health.