Amalgam restorations

Amalgam restorations consist of replacing the tooth and/or previous restorations with a silver filling material. This material contains a mixture of metals including a small amount of mercury. These fillings are silver and they may tarnish over time. one may experience some complications such as sensitivity to hot or cold, sensitivity to chewing, or in cases where the filling is very deep and close to the nerve, intermittent pain. As with composite resin fillings, if the sensitivity and/or pain persists, a tooth with an amalgam filling may require additional treatment. such additional treatment could include removing the filling and placing a sedative dressing, adjusting the bite and/or in extreme cases, root canal treatment.