Description
Usually, a filling will last anywhere from 7-20 years, although this depends on the location of the filling, the size, and your dental hygiene. Fillings put up with a lot of stress! Every time you chew, your filling is compromised. There is no single number of how many times you can have a filling replaced. Usually, we will stop replacing the dental filling after the hole becomes too large. Once you have more filling material than natural tooth material your tooth no longer holds enough strength. The Best Types of Dental Fillings:Â Composite and Porcelain Fillings. The best and most popular types of fillings are composite and porcelain fillings. Both of these options offer their own benefits for patients with cavities