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I had said I would get further product specifics when I brought my son in yesterday, but due to a horrendous experience (lots of screaming and crying before they gave a second shot to adequately numb the area), I didn’t pursue data gathering.  Sorry!  However, I received 2 more replies after I summarized, so here they are:
 
---I was told that* in 1985 by my then dentist, that some of those fillings would only last 5 yrs. They all lasted at least 15, and one of
them I think I still have. The composites are supposed to be even better now. Getting rid of the mercury fillings got rid of the
tin can taste in my mouth and was worth it. It may also be the reason I don't have thyroid problems like my mother's whole family who had mercury fillings.
Our poor celiac daughter has at least 30 fillings because of her reflux, constant nibbling and poor enamel. This was a kid at 12 who had NO fillings before she got 
sick. All of her work is composite because she also needed to have bonding done where the enamel was too porous because the 
teeth developed in her jaw when her malabsorption was the worst before her diagnosis so they are poorly mineralized.
Just because the doctor wants to cover his backside does not mean the fillings will breakdown if they are properly done. Ours were all light cured.
 
---I like good old fashioned, chemically inert gold myself. Durable, and safe. A lot of work for your dentist, but once they're done, they're great. I've had three done so far.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/cavity6.htm
quote:
"Gold is sometimes used for dental fillings, most commonly as an inlay. Gold is not used in its pure form, but as an alloy containing 75% gold, as well as copper, silver, platinum, palladium, and zinc. Gold is extremely durable; fairly esthetic, does not damage the opposing tooth when biting, and is very well tolerated by the gums and other intra-oral tissues. A well-done gold filling can last two to four times longer than any other dental material, and might be considered the "gold standard" for dental fillings. Gold inlays, like porcelain inlays, take two dental visits to complete and are also much more costly than amalgam or composite. They are also not nearly as aesthetic as composite or porcelain. In addition, gold inlays are fairly difficult to prepare and place - just ask any third-year or fourth-year dental student. They are usually required for graduation from dental school." 
 

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