My daughter's dentist put in white fillings. This has been about 2 weeks ago &am!
Question:
My daughter's dentist put in white fillings. This has been about 2 weeks ago & they are still hurting, normal?
My daughter's dentist put white fillings in her mouth to repair her teeth. She said that they would be sensitive for a while, but it has been two weeks and she says that it still hurts to bite and chew on the side they were put on. Is this normal? What treatment would they do next if it is still sensitive to hot and cold?
Answers:
It is possible that her bite needs to be adjusted, meaning that the fillings could be a little too big and they need to be smoothed down a bit. Otherwise the banging that she is doing on them will continue to irritate the nerve. If the fillings were large and close to the nerve they may remove the filling and put in a temporary medicated filling to see if the tooth will calm down. If it doesn't go away it is possible that she will need a root canal, but most of the time an adjustment and some time will solve this common problem. Also, if they were upper teeth and she is having sinus problems and allergies this could also be causing some sensitivity. She could also try a sensitive tooth toothpaste. Hope this helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist