Indulging in smoking or drinking alcohol increased incidences of failure in dental fillings. (Source: File Photo) Indulging in smoking or drinking alcohol increased incidences of failure in dental fillings. (Source: File Photo)Indulging in drinking alcohol or smoking may not only damage your teeth but also lead to increased incidences of failure in dental fillings, warned researchers. Fillings can fail for a variety of reasons, including re-emergence of the initial tooth decay or the filling becoming detached. The researchers found that overall, there were no major differences between patients receiving amalgam or composite fillings in terms of filling failure rates.

Source: Indian Express November 07, 2017 07:18 UTC