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White fillings on NHS

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Crochetmadmama · 23/01/2023 10:05

My ds is 8 and he needs two back fillings, he has been referred to the hospital as wouldn't let the dentist proceed, will they do white fillings? the dentist was trying to do white but not sure if its different at hospital.

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catlovingdoctor · 23/01/2023 10:13

Yes, amalgam (metallic) are no longer done in children in the UK

Frostytiger87 · 25/01/2023 11:53

I was told by my dentist that amalgam fillings aren’t to be given to children under the age of 16

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