What Should I Do If I Lose a Dental Filling?

If you’ve ever been popped in the head, you’re probably familiar with that anxious feeling you get as you raise a hand to your mouth to feel that everything—your teeth, lips, tongue—is where it’s supposed to be. The panic really starts to set in when you feel, floating around in your mouth, a piece of what you think is one of your teeth. But you quickly spit it out and notice that it’s one of your dental fillings, and your reaction is one of relief followed by confusion—what exactly are you supposed to do when a dental filling unexpectedly comes out? Contacting an emergency dentist might be a safe bet.

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