Here’s a quick symptom check to see if your filling may be the problem:
4 risks of not getting treatment quickly
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Because your tooth is no longer protected, food can build up in the broken area which can lead to infections and bad breath.
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Decay underneath the filling may be what caused it to weaken or fall out in the first place. It’s important to catch the problem before it gets worse.
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If the broken filling is sharp it can cut into your tongue which becomes more painful as the wounds won’t be able to heal until the filling is treated.
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The already-damaged tooth may break or start to crumble because it is no longer supported. This can make it difficult to replace the filling because it won’t have enough to ‘grip’ on to. You don’t want to put yourself at risk for needing more invasive treatment, like an extraction.