how long should a white dental filling last?
963017
I made the transition (in my mind anyway) to using white fillings in back teeth about 20 years ago.  It was at that point that every physical property that mattered was at least as good in the white fillings.  HOWEVER - you must be meticulous when placing white fillings.  A poorly placed white filling will have new decay under it within a matter of weeks or months - not years.  If I can not get a good (dry) environment for placing a white filling, I sigh a little bit and go ahead and use a silver filling.\n\nAs far as asking how long tooth-colored fillings last, let me say this.  I have been putting white fillings in some back teeth for about 25 years, way before the material was really designed for this application.  Many of those fillings are still there, because I was very cautious about where I did them.  I'd say I was really on the bandwagon by about 1985-1990 and practically every while filling I've done (to my knowledge) is still serving.  That's "only" 15-20 years for the oldest ones, but I have only just begun to see some that need replacement because of wear and those that I am replacing are around 20 years old or more.
418908
The nerve inside has died.  Bacteria are growing on the inside and dying, this is the gray, which will go more black.\n\nI had this on one of my front teeth. The tooth is fine, and shouldn't fall out.  You can get it whitened back up. They scratch of the back of the tooth, clean it up, then put a material on to cover the hole.
883964
you can use  toothpaste with a whitener in it,   but if there are badly stained  only the dentist will be able to sort them\n good luck
442822
I would say no........they say it takes 24 hours for plaque to turn into tartar, so as long as you're flossing once every 24 hours it will be fine.
931646
Go to a well stocked drugstore. You can get 'temporary filling' kits that will hold a crown in for quite a while until you can see a dentist.
209804
The problem with amalgam fillings is they have to drill away almost all of the tooth, leaving it very weak, so often the tooth will collapse after only a couple of years. Also they are ugly.\n\nResin ones, on the other hand, look far better, are much stronger and more durable. But you will probably need to sell your right arm to afford one, and they can react with your tooth tissue, especially if you are under 25, and cause pain for anything up to 6 months after you've had it. What's more, if decay occurs under the filling, they can tell with an amalgam one but not with a resin one, or not without an x-ray anyway.\n\nNot many dentists will make you aware of those last 2 points, they want you to pick the expensive option, especialy in the UK as amalgam ones come under the NHS and resin ones don't. I do still normally go for resin ones, but you should know all the pros and cons before choosing.
445846
You can't replace your teeth, unless you go with implants and then you wouldn't be asking that question here.  so I can only assume you mean fillings.  Crowns are most of the time covered by porcelain which is OK but they still have to be placed on roots which are still susceptable to decay.   So you need to brush and floss to keep your crowns from becoming undermined by decay.  Now if your talking strictly fillings then it depends what type of dentist you see.  A cosmetic dentist will sell you white fillings.  White fillings are basically plastic bonded to your teeth.  It's the bonding part that is the most important part of placing a white filling it is very technique sensative and therefore more prone to fail if your dentist is not careful.  Metal fillings are amalgams;  they can be placed under water, in a bloody area, and twice as fast as plastic and they will still achieve a very good seal with the tooth, BUT they are ugly.   I usually reccomend metal fillings for practical people not obsessed by their teeth and the thought of the few micrograms of mercury leached out by the amalgam over the lifetime of the filling. They're cheap, but ugly and last a long time most of the time.  Plastic goes into my most reliable patients, who walk into my office with a hand mirror open obssesed by appearance.  They are more expensive and look great.  If your'e not the most reliable dental patient then go for the metal.  But then your dentist should tell you all this.
455775
I'm a registered dental hygienist and there is no way to tell  how long a person can hold out w/ getting a filling. I would say if you don't see holes in your teeth when you look in the mirror, you can probally wait til september as long as u are brushing twice a day, everyday, and stay away from cigarettes and Mountain Dew. If u see holes in your teeth, I would get it done ASAP, before u wake up w/ a tooth ache on a Sunday morning or a Holiday when noone is at the office. FYI- If u ever get a toothache DO NOT LAY DOWN. Your blood will rush to your head and cause the tooth to ache even more!!! Good Luck
936952
Prices vary depending on where about you are in the UK, and whether you are getting private treatment or NHS treatment. They should give you a quote before doing the work! But I wouldn't imagine it cost more than £600 for the treatment. The fillings wil be cheap if you fo for the silver ones. Otherwise the white ones will cost approx £65-£100 (they are not available on the NHS hence why they are so expensive). as for the chipped tooth, that will depend on how severly it is chipped. And where abouts in your mouth the chipped tooth is.
946338
yes, i had this problem about 6 years ago when I got a white filling and I had to get it changed to a silver one due to it causing me a lot of pain.\nIn march this year, I got 3 white fillings and already they have started to break off.\nI think they are weaker than the silver fillings and when I finally get to see a dentist, I will be asking for the silver ones again
454254
If they have Chest Whitestrips over where you are, you should try them.  There are a few different types, the main difference is the length of time that you have to use them for.  They range in price from about $20.00-$45.00 (US).  This is a lot cheaper than having your teeth professionally whitened.  The only downfall is that the effects are not permanent.  It should last about 1-2 years depending on how you treat your teeth (smoking, drinking pop, coffee, and tea all are notorious for staining your teeth)  Hope this helps a little.
994478
White patches are not signs of cavities. Usually it will be a darker colour. No, cavities do not spread from tooth to tooth. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss
530494
You only want to know how to keep them white, how about dishwasher soap? It is excellent for dishes, why not your teeth? Just rinse well, cause it has bleach in it.
925730
Just about anything that's not extremely gooey or sticky. And nothing to hard or your brackets will comes off, the dentist will give you a list but soem stuff on thier such as gum won't hurt anything. ;)
487752
Plastic filling in the back tooth.  A great money maker.  Cost more & last half as long as a metal filling.  \n\nPlastic fillings do not on average last as long as metal ones.  There are some fantastic dentists placing them with very long lasting results.  But they are not for everyone. They are not for the casual dental patient. if you are not great at brushing, not reliably in the office every six months, and just don't want to risk catastrophic failure(RCT and Crowns) they are not for you!  \n\nI believe this from experience,  All fillings fail catastophically now and then. Metal fillings can break the tooth in two.  They can fracture and fall out and so on.   But, When plastic fails it "debonds" a dentist can spot this in an instant and redo the filling.   A patient who doesn't come into the office regularly will not notice this until its Root Canal Time. \n\nI'm all for plastic fillings in back teeth provided I know the patient has a high chance of getting it checked regularly.  MOst people fail to go to the dentist at some point,  either due to familial reasons or just any reason. \n\nSome cosmetic dentist don't even offer metal fillings.  I think this is a mistake.  You need to consider the patients situation, you can't cookie cutter every type of patient for cosmetic dentistry.   You need to watch out for your patient 's future.  Thats all I'm saying.\n\nWhen it comes to the most abused procedure in dentistry where emotion and fear (mercury) is used to influence the patient to choose one treatment over another.   THIS IS IT.\n\nhope you were informed before you opted to get it.  It's actually the law.
350708
white fillings are very technique sensiive.  There are as many different theories as to how is the best way to place composites as there are brands.  The most used technique is called the total etch technique, which is notorious for causing post op sensativity.  I hope your not getting white fillings on your molars?  ha.
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Hey there, I hope this helps!!! The placement of a temporary filling takes merely 5 minutes tops. I recomend you make a call to your dental office and I can assure you that they will find five minutes to fit you in. You will still have to go in on monday and get the rootcanal finished but that tooth needs to be temporarily filled. They will make time for you! Give em a call! Good Luck!!! Hope this helps