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Ceramic filling last.
One of the strongest advantages of ceramic fillings compared to other types of filling materials is its ability to last several years.
How long do porcelain fillings last.
Porcelain fillings are highly durable.
It showed that survival rates were between 92 and 95 at five years but still about 91 at 10 years.
Newer studies are finding that white composite fillings are starting to reach par with amalgam with some studies finding composite fillings that can last for up to 12 years if taken care of properly.
One 2016 study looked at nearly 6000 ceramic fillings placed at least five and sometimes 10 years before.
Composite fillings tend to last between 5 to 10 years while amalgam fillings can last between 10 to 15 years.
In comparison ceramic fillings can last up to 20 years if they are taken care of properly.
Composite fillings use plastic to be flexible and ceramic for toughness.
However the result isn t as durable as other forms of fillings.
But several studies still show us how long you might expect ceramic restorations to last.
However further research will need to be done before dentists can claim that composite fillings last for over 10 years on average.
Meanwhile well installed ceramic fillings can last up to 20 years or so in a patient s mouth which is certainly a blessing in numerous ways.
On average composite fillings tend to last 5 to 10 years while amalgam fillings last from 10 to 15 years.