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LuLa
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- Apr 19, 2018
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I know that idealy you would never need fillings, however I saw a dentist today I know I need 8 fillings and thats going to get taken care of. I had a really bad year of my life and a lot of things happened and unfortunately my dental hygene suffered. However that year is over, I am in a much better position now, and I want to know where do I stand if I stick to a dedicated regiment of dental care.
I have never smoked, I drink a lot of coffee but it has always been black coffee, soda and sugary tea is now completely out of my diet and has been for about 5 months, however I still drink homemade tea, black coffee and milk. I brush at least twice a day and gently brush after each meal or snack now, and as of today I am using a dentist prescribed tooth paste to do so going here on forward for awhile.
Specifically I want to know about how effective are fillings. Once they are in place are they effective at preventing further tooth loose with proper care of my teeth. IE does the tooth still decay under the filling? I know around the fillings can but that is if proper care is not taken correct?
I am also assuming that the structural strength of the tooth becomes compromised and you would be more prone to chip, crack, or break teeth. Or is this an unrealistic fear of mine? IE if a filling is in place and proper care of teeth occurs and a dental check ups occure twice a year, can a filling provide similar strength, or am I mistaken?
I have never smoked, I drink a lot of coffee but it has always been black coffee, soda and sugary tea is now completely out of my diet and has been for about 5 months, however I still drink homemade tea, black coffee and milk. I brush at least twice a day and gently brush after each meal or snack now, and as of today I am using a dentist prescribed tooth paste to do so going here on forward for awhile.
Specifically I want to know about how effective are fillings. Once they are in place are they effective at preventing further tooth loose with proper care of my teeth. IE does the tooth still decay under the filling? I know around the fillings can but that is if proper care is not taken correct?
I am also assuming that the structural strength of the tooth becomes compromised and you would be more prone to chip, crack, or break teeth. Or is this an unrealistic fear of mine? IE if a filling is in place and proper care of teeth occurs and a dental check ups occure twice a year, can a filling provide similar strength, or am I mistaken?