Doesn't that seem a little high. The bill gave three amounts and total for two "small" fillings ended up being $382. I can't imagine how that can be. We do not have dental insurance and that really hurts. Just wondering what your dentists charge for white vs silver fillings.
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From my experience of working for a dentist one is charged by the number of surfaces not the size of a filling. A molar has Five different surfaces And you can conceivably be charged for five surfaces if the cavities are small. Composite fillings cost more than traditional amalgam fillings. A traditional amalgam is stronger than composite fillings and last far longer than composite fillings. I don't know the reason for your husband to decide on composite fillings over amalgam fillings. But I've guess since you call them mercury ones, I'm guessing it's the theory that any mercury in a traditional amalgam will leach out into your body. However amalgam fillings are very safe. What small amount of mercury present in amalgam fillings binds with other chemicals present in the filling and forms a very stable bond. What "might" leach into the body is far less than what is considered safe to be exposed to.
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