Tooth Filling Gone Wrong?

El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 00:35

A dentist recommended me to get of the tooth filled when I go for a clean and check up. I had no pain or anything but I got it done. It's been over a week and I can't still use that teeth. :(

I get like a instantaneous pain if I try to eat something, say a biscuit, using that teeth. I feel that's only in some part of this teeth. It seems to be going down a bit with time.

This dentist work only Saturdays and I called them up few days ago. I was told it possibly there is too much filling and needs to grind some away.

I feel it could be the opposite and there is less in the area where I am experiencing the pain. There was some grinding soon after the filling.

I have made another appointment with the same person for the coming Saturday. I used to see different dentist for a few years (I have private cover), and the new person also work at the same place. I only changed dentist since Saturday was more convenient. New person also work at the same place.

I can eat using my other side of the mouth, but I am wondering if I should wait for till Saturday or go to the same dentist. I also wonder I should pay if I see the same dentist.

Any thoughts?

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Comments

  • 0p on 07/02/2017 - 03:13

    Could it be a different problem?
    How does your teeth react to hot/cold?
    Also can you grind your teeth properly(are they flush/in a straight line)

    Answer these questions only then i can advise further.

    • El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 08:40

      I haven’t really notice a problem when drinking coffee, or beer anything hot or cold. I can grind them (the said teeth is a tiny bit sensitive then.)

  • Skramit on 07/02/2017 - 09:07
    -1

    It's actually very normal for a filling to be very sensitive for a month afterwards, especially if the filling is close to the nerve. I would honestly just wait another week or two to see if it settles down.

    • El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 09:19

      I wondered if that's the case. I was asked to ring in a few days if any problems. I rand them after week to see if this is normal… I thought may be it is, but then they said may be the filing is too high.

      By the way, may I ask how do you know this?

      • Skramit on 07/02/2017 - 09:27
        +1

        I'm not a dentist, but I've had a few fillings in my time that were sensitive for a while, similar issue to what you described. One took about a month to properly settle and i nearly went back. but the dentist warned me that particular one would probably be sensitive as it was right next to the nerve and quite deep.

        Can you shut your jaw normally or does it feel raised like you're only biting on that one tooth? If so go back and get them to grind it down a bit. If not, just wait a few more weeks, as painful as it might be. Save you some $$$ unnecessarily.

        • El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 12:14

          I am actually mainly worried about the tooth. Since I have pvt health cover, I don't have to pay in full even if I had to pay.

  • razorack999 on 07/02/2017 - 09:27
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    Many teeth have decay without symptoms. Pain is not a good indicator of whether you have a problem or not. When your dentist spotted the decay, he then removed all the infected tooth tissue (decay) and then repaired the tooth. If he left infected tissue (decay) inside the tooth and then filled, you would have further problems in the future because the decay would continue underneath the filling. So best practice is to remove all the decay before you fill.

    Sometimes this removal is so extensive that it can in fact traumatize the tooth so much that the tooth nerve actually dies. This then results in an abscess which will lead to either a root canal treatment or an extraction

    Sometimes the removal of decay has no affect on the nerve and after the filling is done- all is ok without any pain. This is the usual occurrence if the decay is caught early (and is why dentists recommend regular checkups)

    Sometimes the tooth is traumatised by the decay removal but not too severely and the nerve goes through a period of inflammation (pain) and then it settles down.

    There are other factors like: -did the filling get left a little too high? In which case the tooth is getting too much biting force which also causes inflammation, or was the tooth structure weakened durung decay removal, to the point where the tooth is now flexing when you bite on it. This would suggest a crack.

    • El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 12:13

      I do a checkup every 7 - 9 months. I do plan to do every 6 but doesn't happen.

      I hope its the case where it is settling down.

  • anderstand on 07/02/2017 - 10:30
    +2

    I had a similar experience, several times going to the same clinic.
    They told me this is normal. I insisted it was not. It wasn't an overfilling issue.

    I had them redo it, it's free since it's under 'guarantee', and it went away.
    It happened a few times more with different tooth, same clinic different dentist, till I stopped going to them since I realised they were crap.

    There's a large possibility that there was something they missed the first time around, and or the filling wasn't flush and there was space.
    That, or something with the material that they use.

  • itajac on 07/02/2017 - 11:13
    +1

    Hello OP
    If the dentist did not mention it was a deep filling, then it could very well be a "high spot " on the filling, and it will just need to be filed down by the dentist.He/she should not charge you for this minor adjustment or consultation fee.

    After this is done, you should experience the discomfort/soreness, get better over the next few days.If however the tooth is getting more sore to eat on, painful to hot/cold or pain overnight, then go back to one of the other dentist at the clinic for a second opinion, to get it looked at again.

    All the best, just wait until your appointment and you should be fine.For the meantime you can use Sensodyne toothpaste ( on special at Woolworths) and keep off that side to chew hard things.

    • El Cap on 07/02/2017 - 12:09

      Hey mate, thanks for the advice.

      No, they didn't tell me it is a deep filling, I also felt it is not an urgent one.

      When I touch the filling, I feel like pain comes from a lower spot in the filling. So I am wondering if the filling isn't enough there.

      I feel the pain is going away but I am plan to make the next appointment and see how it goes.

      • itajac on 07/02/2017 - 17:20
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        The filling being "too low" as you put it, should not be an issue.The reasons why a tooth would give you soreness/pain after a filling are if it's deep and close to the nerve, a cracked tooth or most likely in your case a high spot on the filling.
        This highspot can cause soreness on the tooth that was filled, it may have thrown you normal biting position off and so it's causing you discomfort now.It can go away on it's own, as you grind down the filling with your own teeth or you can have it filed down by the dentis, which should give you the quickest result.

  • El Cap on 11/02/2017 - 12:30
    +1

    I am so so happy! Just came back from the dentist after some grinding. I immediately felt a difference as I was able to press the jaws without feeling hurt.

    I haven't tried to eat anything, but I think I'll be okay.

    Thanks a lot guys.

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