Is it actually better to have fillings?

do fillings ever need to be replaced or rebuild and can they get cavities?


if not, does that mean it's better to have fillings than to not have them because they're stronger than our enamel?

Is it actually better to have fillings?
Fillings arent the greatest thing. They wear down like normal teeth and they are ugly (if you have the silver or gold fillings). They dont get cavities, but you can sometimes get cavities under them, I did, and they had to drill through the whole filling and then drill out the part of my tooth that actually was a cavity.
Reply:You NEED a filling for a cavity. And after years of havin one you may need to replace it if it falls out, etc.
Reply:Sometimes they need to be replaced and you can still get cavities under or around them.
Reply:Fillings need to be replaced and if the dentist did not get all the previous decay out then it can cause problems.





It is better to have the the natural enamel teeth than a filling.
Reply:It is better to have fillings that to let your teeth rot. Fillings do sometimes need to be replaced, but usually only if the remaining tooth around it decays. Obviously the best is having healthy teeth that do not need fillings, however, if you have tooth decay, you want to get it taken care of. Cavities that are left untreated can cause serious infections.
Reply:No, fillings aren't what their put up to be. You can lose a filling and you have to watch real careful. I have porcelain caps and I had one break off right in front , you talking about a mess. I have replace 4 because there 4 to a bridge , I'm looking at $3200.00 that is after Insurance because Insurance just pays half of your caps. and I just wish I had not lost that cap . But if I just get a tooth replanted that is $8,000.00. I'm sick at my stomach all that money for just one tooth . So take real good care of your teeth, I did but still messed up somehow., I was flossing I heard something pop and my cap came out.
Reply:No it's just a scam ( to me )
Reply:the best thing for you is to have healthy natural teeth without fillings.





when you get fillings you can get cavities around and/or under the filling and then you lose more tooth enamel. fillings are not stronger than enamel becuase its just something placed on... in fact the enamel weakens when you have a filling in place.





most fillings need to be changed around 10 to 15 years becuase of wear and tear