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Food logment between teeth
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I had got a filling done 5 years back..But now there is food logment between teeth where there is filling..No pain.. please help
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Visit your dentist get x ray done to check if there is any dislodgement of filling or secondary caries(cavity) as 5 years is pretty long time..till then warm saline rinese and flossing might help you
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If food pigment Is occasional, you can use Unifloss to clean interdental area,
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you can visit dentist for refilling or crown on that teeth for food accumulation.
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gargle with mouthwash hexidin to prevent decay of tooth.
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Seeing your posted picture it looks like a GIC filling.. Use an interdental brush to take out the food between teeth. Get a cleaning done.
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warm saline rinse 4 to 5 time a day
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Dr. Amrita
Dental Surgeon
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Five years is pretty long time for filling
Depend of filling material also you have composit amalgam or GIC filling..if it's amalgam filling better to change on time.. otherwise it can go for RCT
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visit to dentist take xray
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try not to eat that side and use mouthwash regularly
avoid sweets
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