What To Do If Your Cavity Filling Comes Out

14 January 2022
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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If you have a cavity, you already know how painful it can be. Then you have it filled, only to have your filling either fall out or crack with time. When this happens, you can multiply that original pain by about 10, because that cavity, even though it's been filled, could have had some underlying problems such as the root could be exposed, or they could be affected from the exposed filling. If your filling has come out or is cracked, you need to have it treated right away to prevent an issue. Read on for a few things you can do if your filling has come out and what to do to prevent this from happening.

Get To The Dentist

Again, you should get to the dentist right away if you have a broken filling. You could be in a lot of pain if your filling breaks or comes loose, and it can make eating, drinking, or even talking painful. Any air that gets to your tooth could cause you pain, so it's possible that you may feel pain even when sleeping. Make an appointment with the dentist and try to get in as soon as you can so you aren't in pain for too long.

Take An Over-The-Counter Pain Reliever

Use an over-the-counter pain reliever to help alleviate the pain in the meantime until you can get to the dentist for treatment. The over-the-counter pain reliever may only be temporary, but it can help with the pain for now. Use the pain reliever as directed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Stop taking the pain reliever if it begins to upset your stomach, or makes you feel ill in any way.

Avoid Eating Or Drinking On That Side

For the time being, you should avoid eating or drinking on the side of your mouth that has the broken cavity. Eating and drinking on that side can cause you pain, so if you avoid doing these things on that side, it can prevent some of the pain.

To prevent a broken or missing cavity, you should avoid eating anything that is too hard on the side of your mouth that has the cavity. You should go to the dentist every six months for a cleaning and checkup, and have your cavities inspected at that time. If your cavity is loose or has any issues, the dentist can catch it at that time and prevent a future problem. 

If your cavity comes out, breaks, or cracks in any way, you need to get to the dentist right away to have it treated.

For more information, contact a dentist near you.