Monthly Archives: Composite Fillings

• Whiten or Replace Fillings First?

  I plan on replacing my old silver fillings with the nicer white fillings. I wondered if it is better to whiten my teeth first and then get the white fillings or to get the white fillings and then whiten everything at the same time? Adelaide Dear Adelaide, Teeth Whitening Trays These are good questions and…

• No White Fillings for Children?

  I’m not sure what to do. I noticed that you see children and you do white fillings. Do you give the white fillings to children? My pediatric dentist says that’s not possible. I don’t fancy the idea of putting mercury in my son’s mouth and he has his first cavity. We’re just watching it right…

• Can you get stained teeth from silver fillings?

  I have two fillings that I want taken out and replaced with white fillings, both because of how they look and because of the mercury. I’ve been trying to lead a more healthy lifestyle, and a lot of the holistic magazines I read now mention removal of silver (mercury) fillings as part of reducing your…