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Post by veronique on Mar 10, 2007 12:06:41 GMT -4
Hello My 5 year old son had an amalgam filling on a molar 6 months ago. During his recent check up exam the dentist said this filling was cracked and it needed to be replaced. I am very surprised to hear we need to replace a filling after 6 month ... Is it something common? Could the filling poorly done 6 months ago?  thank you for your help. Veronique |
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Post by anastasia on Aug 2, 2012 2:42:11 GMT -4
It is really strange to hear. I think your dentist haven’t done it correctly. Usually composite fillings last nearly 5-7 years. It could last longer than amalgam fillings.
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Post by irenebryon on Aug 10, 2012 14:34:39 GMT -4
Considering your issue I guess the dentist has used a temporary filling in the beginning, so it’s common nothing to worry about it. You can ask the dentist to do a permanent filling which will stay on for few years.
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Post by genevievealice on Aug 31, 2012 5:04:17 GMT -4
Normally a filling should last 5-10 years, but many things can affect that prognosis. Small silver filling could last for decades, but most tooth colored fillings will fail within 10 years under good conditions. Maybe your dentist hasn’t done a good filling for your child try to change the doctor.
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Post by wishesheart on Sept 26, 2012 7:36:06 GMT -4
Well it really depends on the quality of stuff which will be using to your teeth. A good one will last life long but the low quality ones will be stay for few years.
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Post by lanwan on Jan 10, 2013 6:26:56 GMT -4
It lasts around 5 years, it may vary according to the type of filling that you do and the materials that are used.
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Post by michael2013 on Feb 23, 2013 3:03:04 GMT -4
I think its all depend on your dentist how he treated your son what kind of material he used at the time of filling.
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Post by cutekitty on Mar 21, 2013 4:12:56 GMT -4
Usually fillings last nearly 5 years at least. Seems like your dentist hasn't done it properly. You better go for a refilling under a good dentist.
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Post by redfear on May 3, 2013 6:29:45 GMT -4
I’m not so sure because I just filled my teeth yesterday, the dentist said that it was temporary. He said to come back in a months’ time to make it permanent so that means quite a long time.
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Post by mnaykand on Jul 4, 2013 4:16:41 GMT -4
It depends according to the quality of the filling, usually it last for 7 years..
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Post by nailykent on Oct 9, 2013 5:56:03 GMT -4
I did my very first filing when I was 9, still have it like a solid rock.... So it's long lasting.
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Post by janetkelli on Nov 4, 2013 6:11:30 GMT -4
It's long lasting if you protect is well only.
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Post by rickpferrell on Nov 30, 2013 5:03:08 GMT -4
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Post by geralde on Nov 30, 2013 19:31:30 GMT -4
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Post by leond12 on Dec 1, 2013 1:39:46 GMT -4
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