Painful sensitivity in a filling?
Ryan P asked:
I got fillings in the second and third to last molars on the top left side of my mouth (not counting the wisdom teeth I got removed) about three or four months ago and since then they’ve been extremely sensitive to hot, cold and sweet. I can’t chew on that side any more. The fillings I got that same day on the right side are better, but still a little sensitive. I got concerned when I used Crest whitening mouth wash the other day and the pain was like normal at first, just sensitive to cold, but it didn’t go away for several minutes and I ended up having to sit down. When I’m not eating anything, there’s a feeling of pressure but I think that’s normal. The fillings are the silver ones, and I’m 17…. what’s up?
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I got fillings in the second and third to last molars on the top left side of my mouth (not counting the wisdom teeth I got removed) about three or four months ago and since then they’ve been extremely sensitive to hot, cold and sweet. I can’t chew on that side any more. The fillings I got that same day on the right side are better, but still a little sensitive. I got concerned when I used Crest whitening mouth wash the other day and the pain was like normal at first, just sensitive to cold, but it didn’t go away for several minutes and I ended up having to sit down. When I’m not eating anything, there’s a feeling of pressure but I think that’s normal. The fillings are the silver ones, and I’m 17…. what’s up?
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January 15th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Most times they are senstive just because you had work done. But you should call dentist and ask
January 18th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Give it sometime. You are rushing it up.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Sounds as tho the filling my have got a hole in it and might need replacing, I would see your dentist before it got any worse than just a simple filling replacement!
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I’ve never had pain problems after a filling, though I know a couple of people who had. In both cases their teeth had not been properly dried before applying the filling. The saliva caused them a lot of pain and they needed to have the fillings removed and redone.
This may not be the problem in your case, but if you are experiencing problems after the first couple of weeks you should consult your dentist. The fact that this has been causing you issues for three to four months means that you must call your dentist immediately.
It is possible for nerve endings to become brused which may be causing you the pain, but that should have subsided fairly quickly.
If your dentist says that it is nothing to worry about consult a different dentist and highlight that the fillings were completed 3-4 months ago and have been causing problems from the first day.
Good luck.
January 25th, 2010 at 2:21 am
I don’t exist – interesting nickname…