My wife and I went to the dentist yesterday for an exam. This was our first time at this dentist. He said that both of us had some spots of receding gums, and recommended getting fillings to protect the un-enameled areas of the teeth. I'm not sure that I want a filling for something that seems like brushing habits and taking more vitamin-C can fix. [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 14 answers

I keep losing the same buckle filling again and again. Should I just suck it up and tell my dentist to give me a cap instead? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 7 answers

just got some amalgam tooth fillings removed, do I really need the (homeopathic) selenium and zinc my dentist prescribed to get the mercury out of my system? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 16 answers

My teeth are a mess. I have a major lifelong grinding and chewing problem. The bottom set are very worn down, the top front teeth have crumbled in the past from chewing and I have crowns. I have numerous fillings and root canals and there are ominous cracks in several others. Is there a way I could solve this problem once and for all? I'm talking about fixing the teeth falling apart, not curbing the grinding. Assume cost is not an obstacle.
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Bookfilter: I remember a kid being misled into thinking you're a robot (or some kind of cyborg) if it hurts when you chew on tinfoil. There's [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 1 answers

DentalFilter: Anybody else have their amalgam fillings replaced because they're old--NOT because you were worried about their possible harmfulness? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2006 - 18 answers

Does a mercury filling open to saliva present a health problem? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2005 - 8 answers

I want to make delicious crepes and omelets! What are your favorite fillings and combinations, and what's the best pan to use? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2005 - 32 answers