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A member asked:
While waterpik flossing, a chunk of my filling fell out. i have a gaping hole in my tooth now. how immediate do i need to address this?
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Soon: Try to keep the area as clean as possible until you see your dentist. It is not an emergency as long as you are not in severe pain. Try to get to a dentist asap.
Answered 2/10/2020
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Immediately: Failing, leaking, or missing fillings lead to tooth decay, you want to avoid the chance of a root canal. Also your tooth is weakened when it is missing parts of it so get it fixed to avoid further damage and avoid crowns. Good job using the waterpik though!
Answered 2/10/2020
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ASAP: Fillings 'fall out' for several reasons. Often it's because of decay under the filling developing over time that you are not aware of. Then one day, oops it's out and you think you can wait. The sooner you see a dentist, the sooner you reduce your risks of a bigger problem, pain, $, etc. If you like taking chances, wait. If you want to be smart, set up an appointment today.
Answered 2/10/2020
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