Fillings could ROT your TEETH

Fillings could ROT your TEETH: Shock new research means dentists MUST rethink treatment

AN URGENT review of dental techniques was called for last night after new research showed fillings can do more harm than good.

Experts say the best way to prevent fillings altogether is to brush your teeth properly twice a day and avoid sugary snacks and fizzy or soft drinks..........

Simen Kopperud, of the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials in Oslo, Norway, who led the study, said: “The most important message is that if restoration takes place in one place the problem of decay is not solved. 

“It is highly possible that the intervention by the dentist causes a problem in adjacent teeth. Fillings are not an ideal solution but at the moment it’s the best solution we have.” 

The study found six out of 10 teeth which were next to a filling had also decayed after five years. 

Almost 30 per cent of these needed filling

Last week David Cameron said no to imposing a sugar tax against the wishes of celebrity chef Jamie and many dentists. 

The British Dental Association has called for a debate and is running an online petition seeking support. 

Professor Walmsley said: “A tax on sugary drinks and food is a no-brainer in tackling tooth decay at source. 

“It’s a scandal that one in eight three-year-olds currently experiences tooth decay.”