When you have a tooth drilled and filled, the end result is not likely to be as durable as your natural tooth structure. Particularly if you are using silver amalgam fillings which don’t bond to your dentin, your fillings can occasionally fall out. When this happens, the next actions you take will be very important.
Your first priority should be to contact our International District dentistry clinic as soon as possible. Without your filling, your tooth is extremely vulnerable to decay and further breakage. As a matter of fact, when a filling falls out, it’s a good sign that you may have some decay or cracked tooth structure to deal with.
Should you swallow your filling, don’t worry. Modern fillings are non-toxic, and will pass harmlessly from your system. In the rare case that the filling goes down your windpipe and gets stuck in your lungs, you should contact your doctor.