Dental Bonding to fill my front gap - teeth feel weird, for how long?!
Question:
Dental Bonding to fill my front gap - teeth feel weird, for how long?
I recently (one week ago) filled a gap on my front two teeth using dental bonding. The gap was small and now my teeth look great but it still feels weird. It has been a week and it still feels strange, as if I have a piece of food stuck in between. I am curious to know how long this feeling will last?
Whenever i press on one of my front teeth, it feels like its moving....as if the tooth is loose. And one tooth just feels much more different than the other. Is all this natural because of the boding and my mouth is not used to it yet?
For other members who have done bonding, how long does it take before your mouth/tongue gets used to it and stops feelign strange?
Answers:
Well, typically I say it lasts 2-3 weeks before you are "ok" with it, but it depends on how long you lived with the gap also. If you are in your 50's it may take you a bit longer to get use to it than some one in their 20's. I had a composite veneer placed when I was 23 and it took about 2 weeks to get use to it. If you have a strange sensation in one tooth compared to the other tooth THAT is some thing you need to keep an eye on! Try to notice if there is sensitivity with temperature change. That would be a concern. If a tooth feels loose...? you may be playing with it too much. All teeth move in the socket slightly, but if you notice anything other than normal you should go back to your dentist. The bite might be off causing the tooth to move, and be traumatized (bruise to the bone supporting the tooth, can cause some sensitivity). Treatment is usually just a bite adjustment. If the filling is debonded when you floss you would see it move if it didn't come out completely. If you floss, do you get floss stuck? you should have a smooth contour between the bonding and the natural tooth (under the gum line following through the contact). I would say give it two weeks, and stop playing with it with your tongue, it needs time...Make sure to note any changes in temperature sensitivity, and watch the mobility of the tooth or filling. Best of Luck!