Have your dental fillings check regularly by your dentist
Have your fillings checked regularly to see if they are still functioning at their best. To reduce the risk of infection, the dentist may prescribe antibiotics before or after the fillings are replaced.
If your amalgam fillings cause sensitivity or start to decay, ask your dentist about the risks and benefits of replacing them with a different material, like composite resin. On composite resin fillings the dentist matches the composite material to the patient’s tooth color providing a more cosmetic look then amalgam fillings.
Dental fillings all need to be replaced at some point. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to replace dental fillings, but it can be well worth the effort.