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Will fillings come off if i floss?
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They shouldn't..: ... if there are no problems with them. If you remove a filling while flossing your teeth, you did yourself a favor.. it needed to be replaced anyway.
Answered 5/12/2014
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Flossing shouldn't: be a problem. If filling is done properly, flossing should NOT pull the filling out. Actually, flossing would even help clean the area of normal remaining tooth left between the filling and the periodontal tissue, increasing the life of the filling and protecting the tooth. Take care.
Answered 10/13/2015
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