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Is it possible for floss to loosen the fillings?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possibly: If flossing loosens a filling, then there is most likely an unseen problem with the filling like decay or breakage from wear and tear.
Answered 12/13/2012
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Probably not: If floss loosens a filling it is because there was a problem with that filling. It was either cracked or there was decay under it that loosened it.
Answered 3/16/2014
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