Why did the filling in my tooth fall out?
Fillings can fall out due to a variety of reasons such as tooth decay forming around the restoration, biting down on something too hard, or simply because you’ve had a filling for several years.
Is it normal for some filling to fall out?
Dental fillings don’t last forever and, sometimes, a filling can fall out. There are many reasons why a filling can come loose. Some of the most common reasons are due to: new decay around the filling.
Is there any hope if your molar is half gone?
Molar half gone, is there any hope? I lost a filling a while back from my top molar, second one back. Today I was eating a sandwich and the whole inside half of my molar came off, there is just the outside part remaining now. Half of my tooth is gone.
Why is my filling and tooth half gone?
Just to follow up I had my first appointment today and he said the reason the filling and tooth broke was due to decay under it. It had gone so long that now most of the remaining tooth is one giant cavity and while he said there was a slim chance it could be saved he didn’t feel that was the best course of action.
Is there any hope if half of my tooth is gone?
The fact that half of my tooth is gone at this moment is already freaking me out. I guess that is what I’ll have to hold to, the fact that after tomorrow (hopefully) it will no longer be that way. It may be fixed or it may be gone, but I guess either would have to be better than the strange feeling of only having half a tooth there.
Is it normal for gums to recede after tooth extraction?
As part of the healing process, your gums will recede and pocket dept reduce to normal range. But if any of your tooth continue to recede like after the healing process is completed, you may have other problem such as too much stress on the tooth due to grinding your tooth at night, or premature tooth contact on a certain tooth.
Molar half gone, is there any hope? I lost a filling a while back from my top molar, second one back. Today I was eating a sandwich and the whole inside half of my molar came off, there is just the outside part remaining now. Half of my tooth is gone.
Why are some molars left behind after extraction?
This is because most people have a class I bite and the molar that is left behind on the bottom usually still has something to bite against. This is because the upper and lower molars do not align perfectly on top of each other; they tend to be a half tooth off.
Which is the last molar in the mouth?
To be clear, typically our last molar that shows in the mouth is our second molar. This is under the assumption that your wisdom tooth or “third molar” was extracted or is still under the gums. The second molars are directly in line with our main chewing muscle called the masseter.
Do you need to replace the upper second molar?
Some people can get away without replacing the upper second molar. This is because most people have a class I bite and the molar that is left behind on the bottom usually still has something to bite against. This is because the upper and lower molars do not align perfectly on top of each other; they tend to be a half tooth off.