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Elizabeth is 39 years old. Overall, her teeth seem in good health.
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Elizabeth had NO reason to suspect any problems with her 3 Silver fillings…
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Her fillings showed NO decay on X-ray
Her fillings showed NO decay on X-ray. Only slight openings at edges seen with the camera…
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Silver Mercury Fillings
Rarely just “ Fall Out” Are Almost Never Painful Don’t “Seem” a Problem
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Silver Mercury Fillings
Rarely just “ Fall Out” Are Almost Never Painful Don’t “Seem” a Problem
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Silver Mercury Fillings NO Symptoms ‘till Long After
Decay underneath eats away remaining good tooth structure Stress fractures from filling expansion Jeopardize tooth
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Silver Mercury Fillings NO Symptoms ‘till Long After
Decay underneath eats away remaining good tooth structure Stress fractures from filling expansion Jeopardize tooth
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Elizabeth’s 1st Filling Elizabeth’s 1st Filling Removed
Decay UNDER Cusps Hollow Tooth Out from the Inside
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Decay UNDER Cusps Hollow Tooth Out from the Inside
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Decay Got Between the Teeth and Broke Through
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Decay Got Between the Teeth and Broke Through
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Metal Expansion Caused back Wall Crack
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Metal Expansion Caused back Wall Crack
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So Little Remains After Decay Removed
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So Little Remains After Decay Removed
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Fractured Through Base of Tooth
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When Decay Gets Near the Nerve… Root Canal May be Needed
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When Decay Gets Near the Nerve… Root Canal May be Needed
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Elizabeth’s 2nd Filling Elizabeth’s 2nd Filling Removed
Large Area Underneath was SOFT
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Large Area Underneath was SOFT
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Remaining Tooth After Decay Removed
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Elizabeth’s 3rd Filling Elizabeth’s 3rd Filling Removed
Metal Expansion BROKE Right Through Wall
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Metal Expansion BROKE Right Through Wall
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Whole Section Lost Due to Weakening by Fracture
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Don’t Wait Until Old Fillings Break, or Hurt… Plan for Long-Term Health, Today.
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Don’t Wait Until Old Fillings Break, or Hurt… Plan for Long-Term Health, Today.
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