To be puzzled dentist put in amalgam filling!

[Sweetpotatoaddict]

Went to dentist today for replacement of a filling, scale and polish. At last appointment got quote for a white crown for my first molar on the top, at cost of £400. Am nhs patient currently free as have baby. All fillings put in recently have been white, and private when required. After treatment today was rinsing mouth out and noticed spitting out amalgam....... I wrongly assumed that filling would be white, why on earth would I pay £400 for a white crown when the tooth in front has a giant silver filling in it .
Aibu to think that surely the dentist should have at least asked what I wanted?

[wherethemildthingsare]

I think the mineralisation comment was directed at me, given my quotes talked about it.

I think batfurger has an alternative definition of mineralisation to everyone else, so she doesn't have to admit she's being fucking rude and ignorant.

Her link just says decay is 'often' preventable. OFTEN. But not always. And whatever, she was bloody rude to OP.

[Willyoujustbequiet]

Ignore Batfurger guys, she's just flagging up her own ignorance.

[Dontstepinthecowpat]

We are probably all just the same to Batfurger, uneducated idiots with decayed teeth and no PHD

-disclaimer- my pearly whites are filing free and I must be extra clever as I even have all my wisdom teeth

[user1471556443]

Dentist here. Definitely the majority of decay IS preventable and pregnancy is definitely not going to result in someone being more likely to develop decay.
Pregnancy DOES predispose to gum problems but not to decay.
Often, 'weak enamel ' is used as excuses for poor oral hygiene / high sugar consumption resulting in decay

[bunnylove99]

Batfurger. You are really ignorant.
OP, as others have posted, I believe NHS only do white filling in front 4 teeth. I had this too and was upset. Thought the horrible metal fillings looked awful. I think dentists don't bother asking if you wish an upgrade from NHS, when they should.

[DaviesMum]

Get rid of that amalgam shit, pronto. I took an allergic reaction to them and whilst that is admittedly rare, the punch biopsy of my tongue was excruciating!

[lljkk]

I guess my dentist was just lying to me.
Odd, I really liked her.
I guess gum disease has nothing to do with hygiene after all. The dentist always tuts a lot at DH like it's his own fault. But then we know she's crap because she believes in weak enamel.

[BikeRunSki]

Batfurger i didn't need any fillings until I vomited 20 times a day for 9 months. Brushing my teeth triggered the throwing up.... then I did it all again 3 years later. My teeth were awesome until I had children, now they're made of cheese.

[BikeRunSki]

Lol! I've got no wisdom teeth, but I have got a PhD!