Is it safe to swallow part of a filling? - Dental Health Message Board

bobshotme · 03-26-2008, 11:52 PM

I think i just swallowed part of my tooth filling, its not metal but the kind that looks like the tooth.

AnnD · 03-27-2008, 12:13 AM

Don't worry about it...it will pass.

bobshotme · 03-27-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AnnD

Don't worry about it...it will pass.

Ok good, thanks for the help

I worry too much about things like this.

bobshotme · 03-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Ok, i thought it was the same color as my tooth, but i just looked at it and it was silverish looking....is that dangerous then? I guess he just used tooth colored filling on my front tooth and possibly silver in the back of my mouth.

AlexaIn2006 · 03-29-2008, 09:46 AM

Actually it is not safe. The amalgam fillings (silver) contain quite a bit of MERCURY. It is mind blowing that we indeed put mercury into out mouths and most people still do not question this practice. Mercury is a very toxic heavy metal and it is released your from fillings daily and goes into your body causing all sorts of health issues that you may not be aware of ir think this silver filling could be causing it. Please do some research on these fillings and you will see for yourself. I have several silver fillings from when I was a child and I plan on getting them replaced with porcelan fillings within the next couple of years. They can only remove one or two at a time and the vapors coming from the removal of these fillings can have very damaging effects. The reason you can only have one or two removed at a time is because you have to detox and load up on vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy from the mercury. What is put into the mouth is NOT SAFE for the body. I highly encourage you to look this up. A doctor I know has permanant kidney damage from removing a silver filling because the dentist didn't take proper safety precautions.