Hi iamgine!

That white stuff is the composite filling. Hopefully the dentist Removed the old amalgam out before adding in the new composite in your teeth. If not- then you can always go back to another dentist and tell them the tooth is bothering you and you'd like if they could drill back out , clean up and refill with fresh composite.



I asked my dentist to make sure he got it as clean as a whistle before adding in the good stuff!

My particular dentist doesnt like amalgam for other reasons than the mercury danger. He is one of the mainstream dentists that still think hardened mercury is safe enough.

Still - I told him to humour me even if he thinks im crazy. He laughed and was a good sport about it- and actually went out of his way to do all the correct protocol-- like use a Rubber dam, high speed suction, etc.-- he even let me use my own Chelate mouthwash instead of the blue Scope stuff they make you rinse with.

He hates amalgam because he said that in his father's and his years of practice, he has noticed that it made more work for them. They noticed that the silver amalgam kept cracking the people's molars over time and they would then need more extensive teeth work to repair crumbled teeth . They knew it was because of the silver amalgam.

He says he has enough business and doesnt need to be overwhelmed with restoring work that was caused by something he installed before.

The white composite my dentist used on me was a porcelain/plastic mix and so far has held up very darned good! I havent had any allergic reactions to it at all either.

They say that Diamonlite is the best composite to have -- it is sturdy and tested very well for compatibility in people.

You will notice that your teeth may be sensitive for a few weeks to hot or cold. I noticed that - but it went away very quickly- back to normal.

Depending on how deep the filling is- the sensitivity doesnt last that long.

One more good thing I noticed about no longer having metal in my mouth-- food tastes better and i dont have that metalllc taste in my mouth anymore.