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Do metal fillings discolor your teeth?
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Yes: The metal ions in the amalgam (silver) fillings tend to leach out over time and stain the surrounding tooth structure gray. This does not occur with tooth colored composite fillings which are also bonded to your tooth.
Answered 9/12/2017
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Yes: The metal filling will discolor your teeth. Over time the metal (amalgam) fillings corrode and cause the fillings to turn from looking shiny to looking dull and black. This will affect the surrounding natural tooth structure and cause your tooth to discolor as well.
Answered 9/15/2017
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