Why Did my Bonded Front Tooth Fall out After Having It Done Ten Days Ago? (photo)

Question

I brushed my teeth the flossed. Minutes later, I was eating bananna bread and my bonding fell out.

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

From the looks of your photo, you appear to have a very deep overbite. In this situation, your front teeth are under tremendous forces from the lower teeth as you move your jaw around. Your dentist must be very skilled in "occlusion" so that the bonded restoration is not placed under these tremendous forces.

Brandon Cooley, DDS · Answer

There could be a few reasons why the bonding fell off of your tooth. Many times it is due to the relationship of your upper and lower teeth causing excessive force on this area. This force could be more than the material will hold up too. Also, there could have been a problem or some contamination in the bonding process, thus leading to a weaker bond and regardless of your "bite" it would fail. I would suggest seeing the dentist who performed this and have them review your bite and if all is ok, then re-bond the area and make sure all the proper steps are followed to make sure it is bonded properly.

Leonard Tau, DMD · Answer

It could be from a poor bonding done by the dentist or as others stated could be your bite.  I would consider veneers or a crown to fix the problem.

Jerry Mulder, Jr., DDS · Answer

Most often it is due to the relationship of the lower jaw to the upper jaw or what we call the bite. If the forces of the bite put excessive pressure on the bonding it will fall out. You will more than likely need a crown to re-establish the structural integrity of the tooth.

German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

It fell because the masaticatory forces of your bite. It will never hold properly, you need to consider a crown or veneer.

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