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A member asked:
Can you tell me, are silver teeth from cavities?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yep: Originally, a tooth most have a cavity to need a filling, be it silver or tooth colored.
Answered 2/10/2014
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Qualified yes: A cavity is a n infected hole in a tooth. The surrounding tooth material can become stained from decay or from a silver filling. Sometimes dentists will use stainless steel caps on badly damaged teeth. See your dentist to find the answer that pertains to you.
Answered 4/12/2020
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Vague: Is the silver the color of many of your teeth (could be tetracycline antibiotic staining (intrinsically) within the inside the tooth from birth, or stain from a silver filling. Discoloration can also occur from decay within or outside the tooth/teeth. Need to see a dentist.
Answered 4/11/2014
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