Most dental professionals advise against it. Female dentists are especially likely to find dating a patient not just unprofessional, but totally unacceptable. Im in the military -- it would be a career ender for me to become involved with my patients, comments a female Georgia dentist.

Do fillings weaken teeth?

A large filling can also weaken the tooth and, should this filling fail, it may be the case that the tooth is no longer able to support a cavity and a root canal treatment may be needed as a result or a crown may be needed in order to replace the filling.