{"id":223,"date":"2025-01-10T17:57:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/?p=223"},"modified":"2025-02-28T17:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:59:30","slug":"missing-mending-what-to-do-if-you-lose-a-dental-filling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/10\/missing-mending-what-to-do-if-you-lose-a-dental-filling\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing Mending: What to Do If You Lose a Dental Filling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A diligent at-home dental hygiene routine combined with a routine checkup and cleaning every six months can prevent dental problems like cavities and gum disease. However, there\u2019s no guarantee that you\u2019ll never have an emergency<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might bite into something hard or sticky and dislodge a filling! While you might not consider it urgent if it doesn\u2019t hurt, you should call your dentist sooner rather than later. The longer you wait, the more likely you will develop an infection or sustain additional damage. Keep reading to learn more about why this happens and what you should do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Did My Dental Filling Fall Out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist repairs cavities by placing a tooth-colored filling made of resilient composite resin. Although these are intended to be durable enough to resist damage from daily use, they aren\u2019t intended to last forever. They typically last between 5 to 10+ years, depending on how well you maintain them. If you\u2019ve had your filling for many years, it might simply be old and worn and became dislodged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also lose a restoration due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n