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Re:The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is now com... by spoonjim on Sunday January 17, 2021 @12:40AM (#25808477)
I'm not deep in a hole "living in fear," I just got the resin and don't have to think about it anymore.
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Re:The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is now com... by TedDoesntTalk on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:44AM (#25811585)
The resin fillings don’t last nearly as long. You’ll need a replacement down the road. I’m going on 40 years or so with my mercury filling.
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Re:The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is now com... by olyjohn on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @12:40PM (#25836116)
According to my dentist, the resin fillings are good for about 10 years. This matches with my experience of them falling out after about that long...
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