“How many years do fillings last?”
I am a 38 year old male and I will get a filling. How many years do fillings last?
5 Answers
Depends on the type of filling, tooth location and surfaces and your noral hygiene. 2 to 15 years
Indefinitely as long as you continue to have regular check ups.
White resin fillings last 3 to 5 years. Porcelain fillings last about 5 to 7 years.
This also depends on your home care and what you chew on. There are fillings that may last 25 years depending on how small they are and how good you keep them clean.
This also depends on your home care and what you chew on. There are fillings that may last 25 years depending on how small they are and how good you keep them clean.
It is difficult to give an exact number, it also depends on the type of filling material, it can range from 5-10 years on average. Teeth grinding and clenching can adversely affect the life of the filling.
Hello,
The longevity of a filling is one of the hardest things to predict in dentistry. The reason for this is because there are so many variables: The specific tooth the filling is on, how many surfaces of the tooth the filling replaces, the type of bite on the filling, what material is being used for the filling, the person doing the filling, etc. It goes on and on.
The goal of any good dentist is to get the filling to last as long as possible. A lot of studies have shown that the average amount of time a filling lasts is 10-12 years. However, these studies do take years to complete and newer materials come out every year (sometimes better, sometimes worse). It is also interesting to note that most studies show that silver amalgam fillings last longer then tooth colored composite fillings.
When studying the average length of a dental filling it is important to consider that this average of 10-12 years has a range. Some of these fillings can last 30 years while some may only last 2 years. Hope this helps
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
The longevity of a filling is one of the hardest things to predict in dentistry. The reason for this is because there are so many variables: The specific tooth the filling is on, how many surfaces of the tooth the filling replaces, the type of bite on the filling, what material is being used for the filling, the person doing the filling, etc. It goes on and on.
The goal of any good dentist is to get the filling to last as long as possible. A lot of studies have shown that the average amount of time a filling lasts is 10-12 years. However, these studies do take years to complete and newer materials come out every year (sometimes better, sometimes worse). It is also interesting to note that most studies show that silver amalgam fillings last longer then tooth colored composite fillings.
When studying the average length of a dental filling it is important to consider that this average of 10-12 years has a range. Some of these fillings can last 30 years while some may only last 2 years. Hope this helps
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
