Question 1

what should one do when a tooth filling falls out?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: Immediately, most likely way to prevent a root canal.  But if you wait too long you might need the root canal. Filling much less costly and time consuming for the patient.

Question 2

if a piece of tooth falls off of a tooth with a filling after eating something does that mean something was wrong with the tooth?

Accepted Answer

: Fillings can reduce the solidity/structure of a tooth and chewing can bring forces to the tooth that will cause a crack/fracture Once the crack occurs a piece can break off. The bigger the filling &amp; loss of tooth structure the more likely it is to crack/break. Fillings can delay the need for a crown forever or just a few years. I would not assume your natural teeth are of poor structural integrity

Question 3

what should i do if a filling falls out? i had what i thought was a piece of tooth crack off, but now that i look at it i think it's a porcelain filling. there's no pain, and i have an appointment with my dentist in three weeks. would it be okay to wait u

Accepted Answer

No : No reason to wait as absence of pain is not always an indication of absence of a problem.  Call!

Question 4

can a composite filling in my tooth fall out?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Any filling can fall out.  The main reason for losing a filling is recrrent decay around the filling loosening it and causing it to fall out when it is no longer held in securely by healthy tooth structure. Tooth fracture is another reason this can occur. Small restorations on the biting edges of teeth are also vulnerable since there is little tooth holding the restoration in place.

Question 5

what kind of dental work is needed for a filling falling out and tooth above and around the filling breaking off?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: A root canal but more than likely a crown as well.

Question 6

had a very small piece of filling fall off during flossing. no pain or holes i can see/feel on tooth. don't know when i can see the dentist. ?

Accepted Answer

Probably not serious: Probably not serious but it's recommended you see your DDS when convenient-  Keep it clean!

Question 7

my 3 year old needs 3 tooth fillings.i'm leary about procedures with her that little.wont the teeth fall out anyway orcan i wait until she gets older?

Accepted Answer

Complex issue: You might assume these are throw away teeth and fillings are a waste.However,a baby's dental health plays into her overall health.First, the baby teeth hold the spacing for the adult teeth to follow &amp; decay/loss can lead to crowding later.Decay &amp; the chronic inflammation that goes with it can make her more likely to get ill. In my state the poor get state funded dental care from  age 6m.

Question 8

i just had a cavity filled that was really close to a nerve. i could feel my tooth hurting during the procedure and evenafter that. the filling is moving and is falling out. is itnormal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It depends on the pain deep or any filling could have sensitivity to cold or hot but should go away within seconds after swallow if it lingers for a minute this is not a good sign.
The filling should not move or fall out that is not normal.

Question 9

is it more likely for fillings in baby teeth to fall out just prior to child shedding tooth?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the tooth resorbs on an angle, some of the retention form holding the filling may be lost leading to the filling coming out, but normally the tooth will be shed with the filling intact if the permanent tooth eruption pattern is normal.

Question 10

my dentist placed biodentine as temporary filling. days after, it hurts. it's like my tooth will fall. what will i do?do i need to undergo root canal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Your dentist will need to re-evaluate that tooth. May need root canal therapy.

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If a piece of tooth falls off of a tooth with a filling after eating something does that mean something was wrong with the tooth?

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What should i do if a filling falls out? i had what i thought was a piece of tooth crack off, but now that i look at it i think it's a porcelain filling. there's no pain, and i have an appointment with my dentist in three weeks. would it be okay to wait u

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Can a composite filling in my tooth fall out?

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What kind of dental work is needed for a filling falling out and tooth above and around the filling breaking off?

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Had a very small piece of filling fall off during flossing. no pain or holes i can see/feel on tooth. don't know when i can see the dentist. ?

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My 3 year old needs 3 tooth fillings.i'm leary about procedures with her that little.wont the teeth fall out anyway orcan i wait until she gets older?

A member asked:

I just had a cavity filled that was really close to a nerve. i could feel my tooth hurting during the procedure and evenafter that. the filling is moving and is falling out. is itnormal?

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Is it more likely for fillings in baby teeth to fall out just prior to child shedding tooth?

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My dentist placed biodentine as temporary filling. days after, it hurts. it's like my tooth will fall. what will i do?do i need to undergo root canal?

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