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	Dental fillings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amalgam fillings are an alloy of mercury (from 43% to 54%) along with silver, tin, zinc and copper.
		Lead fillings were used in the 1700s, but became unpopular in the 1800s because of their softness and before lead poisoning was understood.
		Fillings have a finite lifespan: an average of 12.8 years for amalgam and 7.8 years for composite resins[2].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dental_fillings (1419 words)

	Dental Health: Fillings to Treat Tooth Problems
		Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse (such as from nail-biting or tooth grinding).
		If your dentist suspects that a filling might be cracked or is "leaking" (when the sides of the filling don't fit tightly against the tooth, this allows debris and saliva to seep down between the filling and the tooth, which can lead to decay), he or she will take X-rays to assess the situation.
		New fillings that fall out are probably the result of improper cavity preparation, contamination of the preparation prior to placement of the restoration or a fracture of the restoration from bite or chewing trauma.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/66/79607.htm (2363 words)

	Dental fillings, metal free, amalgam, nickel, gold and health risk
		If you are restoring a tooth for the first time then composite filling materials will not only strengthen the tooth as well as provide greater longevity and beauty than the mercury/silver ones but, more importantly it is far less damaging to the healthy tooth.
		As to expense, the initial cost of a filling must be weighed against the long term expense.
		Fillings which require the dentist to remove excessive amounts of good tooth structure are not cheap.
	www.curezone.com /dental/dental_metal_free.asp (1147 words)

	fillings
		There are a number of different formulations of composite filling, but the type most commonly used today is made of microscopic glass, or porcelain particles of varying shapes and sizes (depending on the intended use) embedded in a matrix of acrylic.
		The amount of post operative discomfort associated with any given filling depends on the depth and extent of the cavity preparation which in turn depends upon the depth and extent of the original area of decay or of the old filling which is to be replaced.
		Since the light source is usually directed from the top of the tooth, the composite tends to shrink toward the light, often causing the filling material to pull away from the floor of the cavity preparation allowing a tiny void to form underneath the filling between the bottom of the filling and the tooth surface.
	www.doctorspiller.com /fillings.htm (5722 words)

	Let's Preserve Fruit Pie Fillings
		Fillings may be used as toppings on dessert or pastries.
		Fill fruit mixtures into jars, leaving 1 inch headspace.
		Fillings are best if used within 1 year and safe as long as lids remain vacuum sealed.
	www.ext.nodak.edu /extpubs/yf/foods/fn434w.htm (1371 words)

	Dr. Koop - Mercury Amalgam Fillings- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		A very small but vociferous movement within the dental profession wants to do away with a staple of their craft found in the mouths of millions: silver fillings.
		These fillings, or amalgams, have also contained mercury for the entire 150 years they have been used to plug cavities.
		The typical silver filling is a combination of metals, including silver, mercury, tin, copper, and zinc.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/650.html (302 words)

	Procedures - Fillings
		Inlays and onlays: In addition to fillings, lab fabricated inlays and onlays are available in gold and white porcelain or resin.
		White fillings are made of a strong composite resin that is matched to the surrounding tooth color.
		In the past, white fillings were placed only on front teeth, but recently a stronger more durable material has been developed that can withstand the chewing pressure of back teeth.
	www.alabamasmiles.com /fillings.htm (390 words)

	Amalgam Fillings
		Among the restrictions - amalgam fillings should not be used next to fillings or crowns containing other metals, they should not be used under crowns, they should not be used in patients with kidney disease, in pregnant women or in children aged six years or younger.
		Amalagam fillings are banned in Sweden and Health Canada has proposed a limit of one (two surfaces) amalgam fillings in a child and four (eight surfaces) in an adult.
		Eleven of the patients were assigned to have all their mercury fillings removed and were also given multi-vitamins and antioxidants to help chelate and remove the mercury released during the dental work.
	www.yourhealthbase.com /amalgams.html (4284 words)

	Treating Cavities With Fillings
		Amalgam material, compared with other filling materials, may experience a wider degree of expansion and contraction, which may lead to a higher incidence of cracks and fractures.
		Inlays are similar to fillings, but the entire work lies within the cusps (bumps) on the chewing surface of the tooth.
		If your dentist suspects that a filling might be cracked or is "leaking" (when the sides of the filling don’t fit tightly against the tooth, debris and saliva can seep down between the filling and the tooth, which can lead to decay), he or she will take X-rays to assess the situation.
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/3100/3114.asp?index=10905 (1774 words)

	ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Dental Filling Options: Amalgam (Mercury) Fillings, Composite (White) Fillings
		These factors include: the patient's oral and general health, the components used in the filling material; where and how the filling is placed; the chewing load that the tooth will have to bear; and the length and number of visits needed to prepare and adjust the restored tooth.
		The silver-colored filling is not as natural looking as one that is tooth-colored, especially when the restoration is near the front of the mouth, and shows when the patient laughs or speaks.
		Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling.
	www.ada.org /public/topics/fillings.asp (2021 words)

	Fillings
		The dentist needs to fill this hole produced by the decay, a 'filling' is thus placed.
		Ironically many patients request replacement of silver fillings because they are worried about the toxicity of the mercury in their old fillings.
		If a patient has lost a filling or in pain, a temporary filling material allows the dentist to rapidly place a restoration which will protect the tooth from hot drinks, cold air and bacterial invasion.
	www.dentalwisdom.com /PatientGuide/fillings/fillings.html (630 words)

	Pain \| hurt after new fillings
		Since these fillings are metallic, they can conduct hot and cold to the center of the tooth quite easily, and the teeth tend to remain sensitive to temperature for up to eight weeks.
		These fillings are ordinarily very gentle to the teeth, plus the composite material tends to insulate the tooth rather than conduct heat or cold.
		The technique for doing white composite fillings on back teeth is very demanding, and many general dentists aren't properly trained to do this.
	www.mynewsmile.com /newfillingshurt.htm (559 words)

	Teeth: Dental Fillings for Cavities Information on Medicinenet.com
		Generally, after the filling is in, your dentist will finish and polish it.
		Several additional steps are required for tooth-colored fillings and are as follows.
		Toothache - Complete explanation of a toothache including the many dental and non-dental causes - dental cavities, dental abscess, gum disease, irritation of the tooth root, cracked tooth syndrome, temporomandibular disease, impaction, eruption, as well as diseases of the heart, sinuses, and ears.
	www.medicinenet.com /fillings/article.htm (435 words)

	FILLINGS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		For large fillings, they were a poor choice because they weakened teeth which then fracture.
		These direct-placed, one-appointment fillings are shaded to match the tooth and are actually bonded to the tooth for added strength.
		If the filling is in an area that does not show when you smile, gold is by far your best choice.
	www.drdonley.com /procedures/fillings.html (579 words)

	Study vindicates mercury fillings \| ajc.com
		Mercury in dental fillings has not been proved to cause kidney, brain or immune system damage, as critics charge, says a report funded by the National Institutes of Health.
		The review of 300 studies over the past eight years said that the mercury absorbed from fillings is not known to cause health problems alleged by critics, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or kidney dysfunction.
		Many dentists refer to the fillings as "silver," but they are an amalgam of half mercury and the other half a mixture of silver, copper, tin and zinc.
	www.ajc.com /news/content/news/stories/1204/09fillings.html (612 words)

	White composite fillings compared with amalgam fillings
		If you have had amalgam fillings placed in your mouth without being offered the option of having white fillings instead, the dentist has not performed his or her legal duty.
		Composite fillings, if they are done correctly, take about 60% longer, require special expertise and expensive materials, and are more difficult to place, and so they cost considerably more than silver.
		The filling by itself is a stronger material, although it weakens the tooth.
	www.mynewsmile.com /whitefillings.htm (709 words)

	Amalgam Fillings and Informed Consent
		The ADA prefers the use of amalgam because fillings are inexpensive and durable, while gold and other composite materials are more expensive and more difficult to fit.25 Because of its flexibility, the use of amalgam arguably requires less skill.
		The EDA has called for a ban on the use of mercury in dental fillings and is actively promoting informed consent legislation in several states.186 Colorado may emerge as the leader in strengthening rights of dental patients.
		Since the ADA's declarations of the safety of amalgam fillings is based on tradition and remains unsubstantiated by research, dentists should reassess their legal and ethical positions.
	www.fplc.edu /risk/vol2/spring/royal.htm (9169 words)

	News - Mercury Fillings Prove Safe and Effective for Children, Dentists Say
		Despite public concern about the vapors released by dental amalgam fillings, which are composed of 50% mercury, researchers from dental schools and universities in the United States and Portugal suggest in two separate studies that mercury fillings aren't linked to behavioral, kidney, or cognitive function problems in children.
		In one study examining the effects of mercury fillings on children's neurological and kidney function, researchers tracked the dental health of 534 6- to 10-year-old children for 5 years.
		The children received semi-annual dental checkups and were randomly assigned to receive either mercury (dental amalgam) fillings or fillings with a composite material that didn't contain mercury.
	kidshealth.org /research/mercury_fillings.html (573 words)

	Fillings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Tooth colored fillings called "composites" or "resins" offer a more esthetic and often better solution to restoring cavities than older silver fillings or "amalgams".
		Because composites are bonded to the teeth, the strength of the tooth is greater than when silver fillings are used.
		Also, it is not usually necessary to remove as much healthy tooth structure when placing a composite as it is when placing an amalgam.
	www.drboyd.net /tooth_colored_fillings.htm (251 words)

	American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - AAPD Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Similar in color and texture to natural teeth, the fillings are less noticeable, and much more attractive, than other types of fillings.
		A tooth can be filled and sealed at the same time to prevent further decay.
		For example, your pediatric dentist may not recommend a tooth-colored filling for a large cavity or for the chewing surface of a back tooth.
	www.aapd.org /publications/brochures/fillings.asp (247 words)

	Fillings
		Deep fillings may be a precursor to a root canal, if bacteria got to the nerve before the decay was removed.
		Exceptions are situations where the doctor feels the filling isn't likely to last and notifies the patient that it's probably not going to last very long, in which case there is no warranty about how long the filling might last.
		Hence teeth with large fillings that are destined to be crowns must have their fillings billed out as buildups instead of fillings.
	www.drfredc.com /id35.htm (306 words)

	Fillings
		Amalgam fillings, sometimes called silver fillings, are made of a mixture of mercury and other metals, and have been used by dentists for over 100 years.
		The total mercury level had a significant correlation to the number of amalgam fillings, with fillings appearing to be responsible for over 75% of total mercury.
		The mean number of amalgam fillings was 9 and the median mercury concentration was 11.6 ¦g/l in the pre chewing saliva and 29.3 ¦g/l in the chewing saliva, which is considerably higher than reported in most previous publications.
	www.vaccinetruth.org /fillings.htm (10409 words)

	Pastry fillings, cake filling etc.
		The delicious fillings are available in a variety of flavors and taste great between layers of cakes, used as a pie filling, in cookie and candy recipes, and for ice cream toppings.
		Simply squirt one tube of pastry filling into the pie crust and top with whipped topping for a 5 minute dessert that is sure to please everyone.
		This holds the filling in and it is very important not to have gaps where it can ooze out.
	www.sugarcraft.com /catalog/misc/pastryfilling/pastry.htm (662 words)

	Tooth Fillings
		Dental amalgams, also known as silver fillings, are comprised of a mixture of mercury (45 to 50 percent), and an alloy of silver, tin, and copper (50 to 55 percent).
		When it is combined with other materials in dental amalgam, mercury's chemical nature changes and it is no longer considered harmful to the body.
		Also know as white fillings, a composite resin is a tooth-colored plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide) that is used primarily for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth.
	www.montefiore.org /healthlibrary/adult/oralhlth/fillings (239 words)

	Fillings (restorations)
		A filling is a material that your dentist uses to fill a cavity after he or she removes any tooth decay.
		After your dentist has filled the cavity, your lips and gums may remain numb for a few hours until the numbing medicine wears off.
		Your filled tooth may be sensitive to heat and cold for days to weeks after you get the filling.
	www.webmd.com /hw/dental/uh1750.asp (632 words)

	Dental Fillings \| myhealth@wellmark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Composite fillings are made with a combination of glass and resin.
		If you need a filling in a spot that gets a lot of pressure -- such as a back tooth -- an amalgam filling may be the best choice, says Cynthia Sherwood, DDS, a family dentist in Independence, Kansas, and spokeswoman for the Academy of General Dentistry.
		But if a dentist ever says that composite fillings are the only option, the patient should consider getting a second opinion, she says.
	www.myhealthwellmark.com /topic/fillings (858 words)

	Child Health Library - Dental and Oral Health - Fillings
		Amalgam fillings have been used for decades, and have been tested for safety and resistance to wear.
		These are used in small fillings that do not have to withstand heavy pressure from chewing.
		Indirect composites are similar to those used for fillings and are tooth-colored, but they are not as strong as porcelain or metal restorations.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/dental/fillings.php (323 words)

	ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Dental Filling Options Frequently Asked Questions
		If the restoration is large or the recurrent decay is extensive, there may not be enough tooth structure remaining to support a replacement filling.
		Dentists around the world are using dental amalgams (silver fillings) to restore teeth that have dental decay.
		Composite resins are tooth-colored, plastic materials (made of glass and resin) that are used both as fillings and to repair defects in the teeth.
	www.ada.org /public/topics/fillings_faq.asp (558 words)

	WSBTV.com - Health - Consumers Complain, So FDA Looks At Fillings Again
		Amalgam fillings, also called silver fillings, by weight are about 50 percent mercury, joined with silver, copper and tin.
		However, such "cosmetic" fillings can't always be substituted for amalgam, including in cases where dentists have to place large fillings in the back teeth, Dr. Ronald Zentz, of the American Dental Association, said in a recent interview.
		With amalgam fillings, mercury vapor is released when patients chew and brush their teeth.
	www.wsbtv.com /health/9805813/detail.html (658 words)

	Procedures - Fillings
		Inlays and onlays: In addition to fillings, lab fabricated inlays and onlays are sometimes used.
		They are an attractive, durable alternative to silver (amalgam) fillings.
		White Porcelain inlay or onlay: A porcelain inlay or onlay is used when the cavity is too big for a filling, but isn't so big that a crown is required.
	www.orwickdentalcare.com /fillings.htm (261 words)

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