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Filling came out

A Filling Came Out

The tooth underneath is now exposed and often sensitive. It is rarely an emergency, but it is on a clock: an unprotected tooth is easier to damage and quicker to decay.

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Right now
Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on it. Sugar-free gum or temporary dental filling material from a pharmacy can cover the space for a day or two. Do not use permanent adhesives. Call us for an appointment.
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What decides the repair

How big the space is
A larger cavity may need an onlay or crown rather than another filling.
Whether there is decay underneath
Common, and it changes the plan.
Whether a wall of the tooth is missing
Fillings need supporting walls to hold up.
Whether the tooth is sensitive
Lingering sensitivity may point to nerve involvement.

What we can explain here — and what needs an exam

A page can inform you. It cannot examine you.

We can explain online
Why fillings fail
What temporary materials can and cannot do
Why a bigger filling is not always the answer
Determined after an exam
Whether a filling, onlay, or crown is right
Whether decay has reached the nerve
What it will cost in your case

What to do next

Get it covered before it breaks further or becomes painful.

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General information reviewed by Mankirat Gill, DDS · August 2026. Not a substitute for an in-person examination. Severe pain, spreading facial swelling, or trouble breathing or swallowing: call us or seek emergency care now.