I pay my dental insurance company far too much money for them to only cover amalgam fillings on the back teeth. Don't they know that they are bad? Shouldn't they have to follow certain health guidlines?
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Resin (composite) fillings are paid for by some insurance companies. The reason some insurance companies will not pay for posterior composite fillings is that evidence shows that these posterior composites do not last as long or hold up as well as the silver (amalgam) restorations. Silver amalgam does contain mercury, however it has been researched extensively to the safety and durability of its use as a restorative material.
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