How long do dental fillings last, and can they cause problems?
I got some dental fillings for cavities 4-5 months ago. I think I felt them right after the operation but within maybe a couple of days I didn’t feel anything, and I don’t think I feel any difference now. I also periodically get pain where one of the fillings were – I’d feel some pain for a few days and then it disappears for a month or so. Does that mean I need to get it checked again and possibly refilled?
The composite dental fillings(the white ones) last from 3-5 years.May be less according to many things, but not 3 or 4 months.Amalgam or the silver ones can last for 40 or more years, but they come with their own health problems.
You should never ignore pain as it is always a sign that there is something wrong.You need to check with your dentist.
By the way the estimate time that I ‘ve given you it all depends first and for all if the dentist removed all the caries carefully from your tooth first.If he leaves any caries, and then fills the tooth , then he did nothing but worsen the problem.
It’s possible. If the fillings were very deep, it’s possible the pain just may take some time to completely disappear without recurring. If they were just little guys, I’d go back to the dentist and ask for x-rays to make sure that cavities were fully treated.
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The composite dental fillings(the white ones) last from 3-5 years.May be less according to many things, but not 3 or 4 months.Amalgam or the silver ones can last for 40 or more years, but they come with their own health problems.
You should never ignore pain as it is always a sign that there is something wrong.You need to check with your dentist.
By the way the estimate time that I ‘ve given you it all depends first and for all if the dentist removed all the caries carefully from your tooth first.If he leaves any caries, and then fills the tooth , then he did nothing but worsen the problem.
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