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What Causes Infection Around The Tooth After Filling?

Hi i had a filling done on my tooth and after a few months it fell out. about 2 years after that a quarter of the tooth split open. since then I have been having occasional infections around the area of the tooth. Do i have to get the tooth removed? I cant chew with that side of the mouth and I dont care much for appearance, what would be the easiest procedure?

Thanks.
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

Please remember, the anatomy of teeth varies from mouth to mouth and person to person.

Now whenever any teeth gets infected and then it is restored as a treatment then it should be maintained.
If the filling got dislodged, it was required to be refilled.Once the tooth remains open it harbors many food debris and bacterias into it resulting in decay and further infection.Ultimately the tooth is lost.

Therefore please see your dentist. Based upon the amount of remaining tooth structure the treatment can be advised.It could be simple extraction of teeth or root canal treatment where the tooth can be preserved.

Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Takecare.
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What Causes Infection Around The Tooth After Filling?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please remember, the anatomy of teeth varies from mouth to mouth and person to person. Now whenever any teeth gets infected and then it is restored as a treatment then it should be maintained. If the filling got dislodged, it was required to be refilled.Once the tooth remains open it harbors many food debris and bacterias into it resulting in decay and further infection.Ultimately the tooth is lost. Therefore please see your dentist. Based upon the amount of remaining tooth structure the treatment can be advised.It could be simple extraction of teeth or root canal treatment where the tooth can be preserved. Hope it helps. Thanks. Takecare.