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Does Amalgam Stain Your Teeth?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
Does Amalgam Stain Your Teeth?

Your teeth may get stained.
Amalgam fillings are the only types of fillings that can cause stain around the teeth and will require tooth stain removal in order to remove the stains. The stain removal procedure is also tougher because the dentist will have to remove the filling first to clean the stains.

Can amalgam stains be removed?

Because the largest ingredient in amalgam fillings is mercury, you can't just remove them without taking precautions. You'll want to find a dentist who knows the procedure for sanitary amalgam removal. This will include having special equipment.

Can metal fillings stain teeth?

No stains

After long periods of time, the silver in amalgam fillings has a tendency to discolor and percolate the tooth. As it permeates the tooth, it can stain it and give it a darker, grayish-black cast. Composite tooth fillings do not discolor, so this is not a problem. Your teeth will remain as radiant as always!

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