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Failing Amalgam Fillings<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”4px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″]\"restorations\"<\/a>Even when a filling isn’t loose or obviously broken, it may still have problems. For a filling to protect your tooth, it has to seal out bacteria. When a filling has begun to let bacteria into the tooth, we say that the filling is leaking.<\/p>\n

A common misconception is that a silver filling will last forever. Amalgam is one of the most durable filling materials, but amalgam fillings don’t last forever. Some may last for more than a decade, but others can begin to fail in as little as five years.<\/p>\n

moisture in your mouth. This expansion creates a wedging effect in the tooth that can fracture or break off tooth structure.<\/p>\n

in the tooth, creating a gap at the margin between the filling and the tooth.<\/p>\n

both expand and contract, creating many small gaps or micro-fractures in the tooth or filling.<\/p>\n

Expansion caused by moisture Replacing the filling Because a leaking filling no longer protects the tooth, more decay and other more serious problems may occur. When this happens, it’s important to replace the filling with another restoration.<\/p>\n

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Our Location<\/h3>\n

23 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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