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Alan Holmes - 25 Oct 2007 17:43 GMT

Is it still possible in England to get fillings of the old sort which stay
in place for some time?

I've recently had two fillings which were done using the latest fashionable
material, within a short while they fell out, the dentist said it was
because the teeth were 'wet'!

Is it possible for English dentist to use old fashioned materials which are
not affected by the teeth being 'wet'?

Alan

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 25 Oct 2007 19:16 GMT

> Is it still possible in England to get fillings of the old sort which stay
> in place for some time?
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>
> Alan

Yes. The other question is why moisture wasn't controlled during the
placement of the fillings--something every dentist has to do, regardless
the material.

Steve

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Alan Holmes - 26 Oct 2007 17:02 GMT

>> Is it still possible in England to get fillings of the old sort which
>> stay in place for some time?
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> placement of the fillings--something every dentist has to do, regardless
> the material.

One problem is that when the gum is moved to place the filling, it bleeds
and is out of control.

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George - 26 Oct 2007 18:49 GMT

Are we talking about front teeth here?
If the gums bleed too much, then it may be prudent to restore the
teeth with a temporary material and do a few sessions of hygiene to
reduce gum inflammation and bleeding before the final restorations.
Amalgam (I assume this is what you refer to as the old material) may
be more forgiving than newer materials, but its longevity will be
compromised by the presence of heavy moisture.

Regards,
George

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