How long can a filling be used_How long can the filling material be used

Nowadays, many people do not pay attention to oral care. It can be found from a young age that many children are addicted to the sweetness of sugar and eventually damage their teeth. Children who have not changed their teeth have a second chance for their teeth to grow, while children who have changed their teeth can only experience the pain of filling or changing their teeth. Filled teeth generally only have a useful life of eight to ten years, provided they are well protected. Let’s take a look at the relevant content below.

When it comes to fillings, everyone is familiar with it! Missing, decayed, and broken teeth can all be restored to their shape and function through fillings. There are many materials used to repair tooth hard tissue, so people can't help but ask. With everyone's questions, the author consulted oral experts! Experts pointed out that with the development of oral medicine to date, in tooth filling treatments, the special materials used to repair tooth tissue include silver-mercury alloy, glass ionomer, nano-resin, etc.

Silver-mercury alloy is relatively wear-resistant, but after filling, the teeth will appear black metallic color, which is not conducive to the repair of front teeth; glass ionomer material has poor tolerance and is not suitable for repairing back teeth with strong bite force; in contrast, nano-resin material combines the advantages of both, that is, it is beautiful and relatively wear-resistant, and is currently the most commonly used tooth filling material.

It can be seen that the performance of each dental filling material is different, so the time they can be used is also different. More wear-resistant materials can last longer. In addition, teeth with larger defects are not easy to keep the material in the mouth for a long time. In addition, if the patient frequently chews hard objects with the filled teeth, over time, the filling material will fall off, and even the best material cannot withstand excessive chewing force. Therefore, it can be seen that how long the dental filling material can last is closely related to the patient's daily maintenance, the material's own properties, and the condition of the tooth defect.

Generally speaking, general dental filling materials can last at least 8 years. If they are properly cared for, used reasonably and maintained carefully, they can be used for 10-20 years, or even longer.