how long does silver amalgam filling in a molar tooth last?!
Question: How long does silver amalgam filling in a molar tooth last?
i had two molar teeth fixed by one dentist twice, but i don't know if he has bad skills or if because they are molar teeth, neither of them lasted more than a few years. he is getting worse, because the last one didn't last more than 2 years, i think.
and the surface don't look smooth, they are like paintings, one stroke after another stroke.
on the other hand, i had a incisor filled with amalgam right next to those 2 teeth, this one has lasted 10 years already. the edge is still smooth and tight.
so i wonder if that is normal work, or if because this particular dentist is bad? from what i read, amalgam can last 10 years!
and the surface don't look smooth, they are like paintings, one stroke after another stroke.
on the other hand, i had a incisor filled with amalgam right next to those 2 teeth, this one has lasted 10 years already. the edge is still smooth and tight.
so i wonder if that is normal work, or if because this particular dentist is bad? from what i read, amalgam can last 10 years!
Answers:
i have some silver amalgam fillings in my mouth that are from 36 to 30 years old. they are supposed to last a long time you must have a bad dentist.