Canada
A 30-year-old female asked:
Had filling done on two teeth (between each other). food keeps getting stuck between teeth now and its hard to floss. what can i do about this?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hunter Smartanswered
Dentistry 10 years experience
Contact the office: When two opposing fillings are contacting each other, often times the way they come together is not ideal and can trap food and make it hard to floss. The only way to properly fix this would be to return to the dentist who performed the treatment and explain the situation. The dentist can then evaluate the fillings and make adjustments to prevent food entrapment and make flossing easier.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
933 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Douglasanswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
Perhaps one redone?: It appears that the contact between the two teeth is light or there is a space. You can test this with a piece of dental floss: Pull the floss through the area where the teeth touch. It should go thru with a 'snap'. If the floss goes through more easily than it does on the other side, of the arch and this does not improve in two weeks time, return to your dentist.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
930 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.