Friday, February 16, 2018

Reasons for Filling Failure

At Fresh Meadows Dental Care in Oakland Gardens, as part of our mission to provide patients with the best possible service, we are always up-to-date on the latest research. Recently, a new study was released on the subject of early filling failure. We hope this information will let patients determine if they are at risk.


Fillings naturally last for about ten years, but this study gathered data on people whose fillings failed within two years. Smoking and alcohol use are known to contribute to many dental health problems, and the study found that men who smoked and people of both sexes who drank experienced premature filling failure at higher rates. Researchers were surprised that failure rates also ran in families and speculated that genetics may be the cause, so people whose family members have experienced filling failures should make sure to have their fillings regularly assessed.


Early filling failure is uncommon, and as long as patients keep up their oral hygiene, they shouldn’t have to worry too much. The study also examined whether the fillings’ construction materials were a factor, but found that white resin fillings work just as well as amalgam ones. This is good news for everyone who prefers the aesthetic of fillings that are naturally colored.


Farid Hakimzadeh, DDS, operates Fresh Meadows Dental Care at 58-47 Francis Lewis Blvd., Suite 100, Oakland Gardens, New York, 11364. To schedule an appointment, call 718-224-7272 or visit Fresh Meadows Dental and fill out a contact form.


 

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