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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still have the silver filings from my braces days - all three from when I was age 9.  I am now almost 57.  My dentist of 25 years says they are fine, stable, and unless they are bothering me not to touch them.  The filings are in my back molars so I never notice them.[/quote]

You are a role model!   I think if you shared your dentist's name here folks would appreciate it as it sounds like he/she gives honest advise!

Unfortunately, dentists have a financial incentive to replace/ fix things that aren't broken.  Not only does the dentist profit by doing the replacement now (instead of in say, 15 years), but the replacement- like any medical procedure has risks.  And these risks can translate to new dental work and more profit for the dentist.

I just want a straight and honest answer from the dentist to the question 
"(Cosmetic issues aside), is it better to do it now or wait  til I'm 57+!"

rant:  it seems like in this country generally, we spend more on medical things (including dentistry) than other developed nations.

Its just not worth the risk unless the medical opinion can clearly convince you that your old fillings are falling apart.  
  
Don't forget that when they are drilling the old stuff out, there will be mercury dust/ fumes/ particles flying about.  Your dentist and his/her assistant will have a mask on to mitigate that risk.   You won't  ! 
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