{"id":2134,"date":"2023-03-27T15:25:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T20:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T20:25:55","slug":"teeth-stains-silver-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/teeth-stains-silver-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Would Teeth Stains from Silver Fillings Show Through White Ones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have three silver fillings starting with my upper left lateral incisor and back. The fillings are old, and I want them replaced with composite. My dentist told me that the silver fillings may have stained my teeth, and the stains might show if I replaced them with white fillings. I don\u2019t understand this and have not heard of it before. Can silver fillings stain teeth? If so, can a dentist remove the stains before placing white fillings? Maybe my dentist doesn\u2019t want to do white fillings. Thanks for your help. Vivian<\/p>\n<p>Vivian,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for contacting Delaune Dental in Metairie. We understand your concerns about the appearance of your teeth after removing amalgam fillings.<\/p>\n<h2>Do Silver Teeth Fillings Stain Your Teeth?<\/h2>\n<p>Amalgam (silver) fillings can discolor your teeth as they age, but the discoloration is usually insignificant. Still, a 2009 Journal of Dentistry report on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19231059\/\">effects of amalgam on dentin<\/a> (the layer beneath tooth enamel) published findings after reviewing articles on amalgam removal, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Darkly discolored dentin may be present beneath amalgam restoration<\/li>\n<li>The dentin contains amalgam corrosion products<\/li>\n<li>The dark dentin is demineralized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When a dentist replaces an amalgam filling with composite, it strengthens your tooth and improves its appearance. A cosmetic dentist will ensure your teeth and smile are attractive.<\/p>\n<h2>How Do Silver and Amalgam Fillings Compare?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2138 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mercury-free-dentistry-metairie-louisiana.jpg\" alt=\"Lower teeth with mercury-free white fillings\" width=\"240\" height=\"156\" \/>Placing composite fillings on back teeth is very different than using amalgam. The process takes more time and more skill. According to the American Dental Association, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/jada.ada.org\/article\/S0002-8177(19)30601-4\/fulltext\">easier for a dentist to place amalgam fillings<\/a> than tooth-colored fillings. A dentist must isolate the tooth with a cavity and keep it perfectly dry to ensure the composite adheres to your tooth.<\/p>\n<p>If your dentist is uncomfortable placing the composite fillings, we suggest finding a mercury-free cosmetic dentist with post-graduate training and <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-mercury-free-dentist.html\">experience with composite fillings<\/a>. If you insist on a treatment your dentist is uncomfortable with, you may not get natural-looking results or fillings that last.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\">Metairie, Louisiana, dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune sponsors this post. Read how he strives to offer patients <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">the best dental care in Metairie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have three silver fillings starting with my upper left lateral incisor and back. The fillings are old, and I want them replaced with composite. My dentist told me that the silver fillings may have stained my teeth, and the stains might show if I replaced them with white fillings. I don\u2019t understand this and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[974,1369,26,1367,505,1368,1366],"class_list":{"0":"post-2134","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mercury-free-dentist","8":"tag-best-cosmetic-denitst-in-metarie","9":"tag-best-dentist-metairie","10":"tag-cosmetic-dentist-2","11":"tag-discoloration-from-amalgam-fillings","12":"tag-mercury-free-dentist","13":"tag-replace-amalgam-fillings-with-silver","14":"tag-teeth-stains-silver-fillings","15":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Would Teeth Stains from Silver Fillings Show Through White Ones?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Any teeth stains from silver fillings are usually minor and will not be visible after a dentist replaces them composite. 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