The Cost of Silver Fillings in India

Dental fillings are done to repair any damage to a tooth caused by decay or trauma. This is done usually in the early stages of decay. The procedure is very simple…excavating the damaged tooth portion and its replacement by the dental filling material.

The choice of the material used for filling also varies depending on the intended usage. In children, fluoride releasing filling material is preferred due to its inhibitory effect on tooth decay. Similarly, in adults composites are the choice of filling material due to its cosmetic effect.

At one time silver used to be the choice of filling material. In fact, silver fillings are one of the longest lasting filling material. However, in doing silver fillings silver powder is mixed with mercury and mercury is a potent health hazard. Every time a hot food is consumed, mercury leaches out of the filling material and vapors ingested. Also, silver does not bond to tooth structure so there is always a leakage at the interface. This leads to decay in the tooth surface. So, silver fillings are no longer recommended. In fact, it is advised to replace old silver fillings with composite using SMART silver amalgam protocol. On the other hand, composites are bonded to the tooth structure, so no chance of caries.

Dr. Garg’s Multispeciality Dental Centre, In New Delhi, India offers the complete range of dental fillings at affordable costs.