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Difficult to floss between teeth after filling?
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Tight contact: The contact between the filling and the adjacent tooth may be a bit too tight. Call the dentist who placed the filling for a follow up.
Answered 5/17/2014
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Interdental flossin: The dental consensus is interdental flossing is what keeps the periodontal tissue around your teeth clean, plaque free, bacterial free and healthy. It is very easy for your dentist to create more room for the dental floss insertion. In the meantime use waxed floss as the wax will help to ease the floss through. Take care.
Answered 5/18/2014
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