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What Can Be The Reason For The Filling Falling Off While Chewing Food For Which Root Canal Procedure Was Done Earlier?

I had my pre-molar root canal procedure and the temporary filling fell out in small pieces even the food was chewed in the unaffected site. I've had no pain and felt a hole of my root canal tooth exposed. Could you please tell me why the filling came out?
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hello, thank you for asking your query with HCM
As you are mentioning that a root canal treatment was done in premolar tooth and the filling fell now, it can be possible.
Actually when a root canal treatment is done the tooth becomes brittle and the crown of the tooth is also grossly decayed so very less support is there for the filling that is why it has fallen.
According to me you should go for crown placement on the tooth which will support the filling and protect the tooth from further infection.
So you should visit your dentist for the crown.
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  Dr. Nisi Ann Mary's  Response
Temporary filling is a very soft material and not designed to last for very long. Since your teeth is root canal treated, it tends to become quite brittle. You should get a permanent filling and a crown done as soon as possible
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What Can Be The Reason For The Filling Falling Off While Chewing Food For Which Root Canal Procedure Was Done Earlier?

Hello, thank you for asking your query with HCM As you are mentioning that a root canal treatment was done in premolar tooth and the filling fell now, it can be possible. Actually when a root canal treatment is done the tooth becomes brittle and the crown of the tooth is also grossly decayed so very less support is there for the filling that is why it has fallen. According to me you should go for crown placement on the tooth which will support the filling and protect the tooth from further infection. So you should visit your dentist for the crown. Regards