I wanted to get the non-mercury fillings, but my dentist insists they’re not as strong as the ones with mercury in it. I’m not comfortable with putting mercury in my mouth. Options? Stacey A. – Little Rock, AR Stacey, It sounds like your dentist isn’t quite trained in composite fillings, which are mercury-free. He is […]
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I cracked my tooth. Do I go to the ER?
I was doing something that I don’t want to tell my dentist, but when it happened, I heard my tooth crack. I’m in a lot of pain. Do I go to the ER? Pauline- Virginia Pauline, You won’t need to go to the ER, unless it was accompanied by some additional trauma. Often, tooth damage […]