Comments on: Porcelain vs Silver Colored Metal Dental Filling Materials

By: joan

joan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:36:45 +0000

yea but silver fillings contain mercury…forgot to add that….how do you like having heavy metals in your mouth?

By: asithi

asithi — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:32:41 +0000

@Kurt – that is true. There is a small percentage of people who are really allergic to mercury. And over time, the metal fillings can crack and leak. Thanks for the comment.

By: kurt

kurt — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:14:05 +0000

You forgot the most important factor in having silver fillings, mercury. My friend almost died from the mercury in his silver fillings and it took years to figure out that was his problem.

By: asithi

asithi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:37:35 +0000

@ dental – but porcelain are more brittle. they are not meant to last as long as the metal fillings. with a combination of porcelain and metal fillings myself, I cannot say that I notice it all that much since they are on my molars when all said and done.

By: dental

dental — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:09 +0000

I always have liked the porcelain better myself. It doesn’t make your teeth as sensitive to hot and cold. Good info here.