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How To Care For Your Dental Fillings

After receiving restorative work, you must follow certain instructions to make sure your new, beautiful smile lasts as long as possible. This also is the case when talking about dental fillings. This treatment consists of placing different types of material in your teeth to restore their integrity and morphology. They can be used to repair tooth decay and cracks, fill root canals and even make the shape of the teeth more even.

After receiving dental fillings in Encino, you will need to talk to your dentist about the proper care you need to practice to ensure they are long-lasting. There are many ways to take care of them, here we bring you a few tips to follow before you speak to your dental professional about fillings.

How to take care of your fillings immediately after they are placed:

How to take care of your fillings long term:

Ask about dental fillings near you at your local dental office. They can give you more tips and information on how to care for them and maintain a beautiful and healthy smile.

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