Just wondering what your opinions on this are: I went to the dentist today and had a filling, while i was there the dentist said she was going to put a malgomite (or something basically mercury) filling, i said ive ben told bad things abou them and would prefer a white 1 (no mercury) she said there is a debate going on but there is nothing wrong with mercury fillings. So i said well if she thinks that then ill trust her (after all - shes the 1 in the know) i then got home and firstly looked at the filling (its only half way back in my mouth so when i laugh its visable and looks horrid, and also ive been reading about mercury fillings and although there is no evidence its bad it has been linked to a lot of things. So i called up just before they closed and said im not happy. What im wondering is if im well within my right to ask for it to be removed and replaced by a composite white filling either free of charge or to pay the difference between the mercury and the white filling. I dont see why i should pay for 2 lots of fillings when in my opinion she mis advised me and although i said it was ok after a very brief chat i also never realised it would be that visable. Im expecting a call back tomorrow from the dentist so im wondering if you all think im within my right to request that. I think its pretty fair, i have to take another day of work now - meaning i miss out on pay.
Well if you said, 'if thats what you think, put it in', and that is what she did, she was doing what was told...
Yes, I think they will replace it for you, but probably not for free because you asked for it in the first place. They will probably charge you for the entire process of removing the old fillings and also charge you the full price of the new composite fillings. Good luck though. I hope you can work out some kind of bargain with them, but the odds are against you.
i dont think you can get it free of charge and in my humble opinion you shouldnt. the decision still comes down to you in the end and you agreed to it. Remember...dentists, doctors all those kind of people we go to...are still trying to make a living it is in their interest to sell you something, as the "customer" it is in your interest to do what is best for you. there for if you felt that way you described above you should have insisted on the white filling. good luck either way
No, I don't think it's within your right. However, I do think it would be fair for you to ask about a discount on having the filling replaced (maybe bargain the removal to be free) or something. The dentist does have to dedicate her time to you for this, and that's mostly what you're paying for. Time and skill. P.S. I dare you to bite down on some tinfoil.
What you have may last for your life time...Or at least 10-15years if done correctly. Changing it for composite is MUCH MORE aesthetic BUT it will not last that long, it has an expected time of "survival" in mouth of 3 to 5 years. But yeah, if you laugh and you can see that filling you should change for a composite, i would at least. You probably will pay at least the difference.
Ive asked for her "expert" advice and she gave me the wrong info. Im not expert and i only know more now ive got home. I said to her you know best as i thought she did but it appears not, if she would have told me it would have been visable i wouldnt have gone for it. Ive just spoken to them however and theyre looking into it