Amalgam Fillings

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An amalgam filling is a type of filling used to repair tooth decay or a crack in the tooth. Amalgam filling consists of a powdered alloy of liquid mercury, silver, tin and copper...

Amalgam Fillings

An amalgam filling is a type of filling used to repair tooth decay or a crack in the tooth. Amalgam filling consists of a powdered alloy of liquid mercury, silver, tin and copper. Liquid mercury allows the metal derivatives silver, tin and copper to react and adhere to each other. After the decayed areas of the tooth are cleaned, this filling placed in the tooth hardens and thus the tooth regains its lost chewing function. The strong and long-lasting amalgam filling is less likely to break than other types of fillings. It is recommended that patients who are allergic to one of the substances in the amalgam filling should not have amalgam filling.

Fast Implementation

Amalgam fillings can be quickly applied by dentists and harden immediately.
Resilience

Amalgam fillings are extremely resistant to chewing forces and have a long service life.

What is Amalgam Filling?

Amalgam filling consists of an alloy of liquid mercury, silver and tin metals. When the chewing and grinding functions of the tooth are impaired due to tooth decay, these decayed parts of the tooth are cleaned and amalgam filling is made.

It is used especially in molars to protect the tooth roots. In patients with a diagnosis of mercury allergy or tooth sensitivity due to decay under the amalgam filling, the filling should be replaced.

Natural Appearance
Resilience
Color Stability
Affordable Cost

How is Amalgam Filling Done?

For dental amalgam placement, the dentist first drills and shapes the tooth to remove decay. The encapsulated powdered alloy is then mixed with liquid mercury to form the amalgam paste. The resulting amalgam paste is placed into the tooth cavity shaped by the dentist and reshaped to match the patient's natural tooth. The paste poured into this area quickly hardens and turns into a solid, amalgam filling.

What are the Advantages of Amalgam Filling?

The amalgam filling, which covers the decay that has not affected the tooth root by protecting the nerve of the tooth, takes the shape of the tooth. Regular oral care and dental appointments prolong the life of the filling. The fact that its cost is more affordable than a bridge or implant makes amalgam filling more preferable. The advantages of amalgam filling are that the procedure is fast and its use is effective especially in molar teeth.

Curiosities about Amalgam Filling

An amalgam filling is made of an alloy that is applied for superficial decay. It should be replaced if the filling is well cared for, if decay develops under the tooth where the filling is placed and if it becomes infected.

Are Amalgam Fillings Safe? Amalgam fillings are a filling material that has been used in dentistry for many years and is generally considered safe. In addition, amalgam filling safety is still an issue that is still being investigated due to its mercury content. Especially pregnant women and children under the age of six should be consulted with the dentist about amalgam filling.

The amalgam filling on the tooth is removed with an aspirator. After removal, the patient should gargle with metal-binding oral solutions and the mouth should be cleaned.

Symptoms such as inflammation of the gums, edema, sores in the mouth, loss of taste or metal taste in the mouth, weakness, headache may develop.

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