I just got about 8 fillings done at the dentist office last month. within the last week, every single one of them has fallen out. They were silver fillings. I haven't eaten any chewy candy since then to prevent cavities. What could have happened?
2007-10-24 09:15:54 · 13 answers · asked by Mitch P 1 in Health ➔ Dental
The teeth were not properly "prepped" to receive the fillling material. A dentist needs to create "undercuts" so that it creates a "mechanical lock" when the fillling material is placed, especially if he is using a material such as amalgam (silver) which does not form a chemical bond to the tooth.
The dentist is responsible for this knowledge and for doing a professional job. Since every filling failed, he or she is probably not performing up to standards established by the dental board.
I would first call the "American Dental Association" and file a formal complaint. Ask to see a different dentist because the first one is not worthy of your continued trust. State that you want to see a new dentist and charge the first office for your expenses (even travel expenses) to get the teeth properly restored. That failing, you need to pursue legal remedy.
2007-10-24 10:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubt it is anything you do wrong. You may have softer teeth that won't hold fillings well. I'd ask the dentist why this is happening and if there could be a cap put on to help hold the fillings in place better. It could be possible that if you're eating things like hard pretzels or other harder foods you could be loosening them up with that causing them to fall out easily. If these suggestions don't help, I'd go to another dentist for a second opinion on what to do to keep fillings in place longer.
2016-05-25 13:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by paris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you instructed not to eat anything hard for 5 or 6 hours?
Could you possibly have eaten before the fillings were set? Thats the only reason I can think of for all falling out. Definitely contact this dentist and have it corrected. I am sure these fillings were very expensive.
2007-10-24 16:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by dental asst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would DEFINITELY contact the dentist and insist that the situation be fixed FOR FREE. If the dentist refuses, or if the replacements fall out again, contact the American Dental Association.
http://www.ada.org/
2007-10-24 09:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by equal_opposites 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A licensed Dentist was not working on you. You have to dove tail a prep to get the alamgam to stay in. Since it fell out he seems very unqaulifed. Go back complain get you money back. Go some place else.
2007-10-24 09:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could have been poorly placed or there may be a problem with the filling material itself. Contact the dentist who placed them. S/He should be willing to correct the problem. If not, perhaps a call to the local dental society or state dental board (assuming you're in the US) would be in order.
2007-10-24 09:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by ponyboy 81 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the dentists fault. Go to a different dentist to get them filled after you've visited that office to get your money back.
2007-10-24 09:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by Roar. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well im not sure what happened but go see your dentist and he can tell you what happened and fill your cavities again even though its gonna cost like $1,000. My advice is ask your dentist.
2007-10-24 09:22:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The dentist didn't do a good job.
2007-10-24 12:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by ☮♥☺♪♫☼ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you went to a bad dentist if all of them fell out so quickly. Go to somebody else to get them fixed.
2007-10-24 09:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by Heather 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋