Patients at the Bridge Smiles Dental Group deserve the best, including dentistry that is based on the latest scientific discoveries. Recently, dentists have become more interested in why some peoples’ experiences with fillings are worse than others, and a new study investigated common traits among people whose fillings failed prematurely.
This study examined the medical records of people whose fillings fell out or needed to be removed after less than five years. In ideal circumstances, fillings are expected to last for ten years. The researchers found that filling failures were higher among people who smoked and that people who drank alcohol more commonly experienced filling failure after just two years.
The study also found that people who experienced early filling failure were likely to share certain genes. This was surprising to some people, although people with certain DNA sequences are thought not to react as well to certain dental materials. The study also found that white composite fillings do not fail at a higher rate than those made of amalgam. This means that patients do not need to compromise the beauty of their smiles for the sake of stable fillings.
Drs. Meghadri and Grewal run Bridge Smiles Dental Group at 820 US Hwy 202 North Neshanic Station, NJ, and 15 North Bridge St. Somerville, NJ. To schedule an appointment, visit Bridge Smiles Dental.
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