Dentist, head physician of the dental clinic Ilya Antonov, in an interview with the aif.ru website on Wednesday, April 21, told how often it is worth changing the fillings.
According to the doctor, no matter how timely and high-quality the filling is, it is made of composite – an unnatural material that differs from the tooth’s own tissue. In this regard, there is no reason to hope that it will stand in the tooth for life.
The stability of the filling is influenced by the fact, the doctor noted, that the material is installed in a tooth that has already been affected by destruction. The tooth, as a rule, collapses in the zone in which the maximum pressure is exerted on it, including the chewing pressure. In addition, the filling placed under pressure into the tooth also begins to exert pressure on the thin drilled walls of the tooth.
Antonov noted that the filling can collapse over time due to the pressure of the tooth on it with enamel – a strong natural material. The fillings should be changed as they wear out and break. The dentist will be able to determine the condition of the filling during an internal examination.
The doctor recalled that the examination should be carried out regularly at least once a year.
On April 20, it was reported that dentist Aleksey Antipenko dispelled a number of popular myths about toothpastes. In particular, according to the doctor, it is impossible to whiten teeth, get rid of caries and solve the problem with bleeding gums using toothpaste.