Question about fillings

Brow

Recently had a wisdom tooth out that was pushing against on my lower jas, the very back tooth at an angle. It resulted in part of the tooth becoming decayed so once I got the wisdom tooth out I had to wait a few weeks before going back for my first ever filling.

So I got it done this week. The dentist said she had to remove a fiar amount of tooth and it was close to the nerve and its 50:50 over whether ill need a root canal in future or not. I was told Id feel hot/ cold sensitivity for a few days afterwards but i got it done thursday, and im still feeling it when i have a cold drink particularly.

Is this normal? I asked a few friends wh've had fillings and they say it sounds like it wasnt filled properly. If it wasnt I would have thought it'd be a lot worse but as its my only filling I dont know!

Opinions are much appreciated as I would like this sorted sooner rather than later.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Leave it a bit longer before making any decisions. A deep filling can get the nerves in the tooth aggitated and the take a while to settle down, unfortunatly as your dentist said sometimes the nerve never settles and has to be removed (root canal). Is it a white or a silver filling ? Use a bit of senstivity toothpaste, you know the one on the TV, and blop it around the tooth. If still problems defo go see your dentist again. Senstivity can last for several weeks, hope it goes away.

MichaelJos17

Get a new dentist, preferably under 40 and with additional qualifications. I don't ever recommend this type of this, *** mod edit *** is the best in the country if not Europe. You're getting the most modern and best of everything there, he's a great chap. I was told I needed 8 fillings by my old dentist, who was 50 ish. I changed based on a glowing recommendation and I'm so happy I did - the old dentist was rubbish and jumps to fillings at every opp cos it's the only thing he can do

btkm8unsl0w5r4

MichaelJos17 wrote: »

Get a new dentist, preferably under 40 and with additional qualifications. I don't ever recommend this type of this, *** mod edit *** is the best in the country if not Europe. You're getting the most modern and best of everything there, he's a great chap. I was told I needed 8 fillings by my old dentist, who was 50 ish. I changed based on a glowing recommendation and I'm so happy I did - the old dentist was rubbish and jumps to fillings at every opp cos it's the only thing he can do

No dentists to be named on the forum. Also dont think your dentist would like you posting such immodest praise on a pulic forum. All reccomendation by PM please.

Brow

Harmoni Millions Oceanography wrote: »

Is it a white or a silver filling ?

Its a white filling. Does that make much of a difference?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Silver one actually seal better as time goes on, white ones are a bit more prone to leakage.

georgieporgy

Harmoni Millions Oceanography wrote: »

Silver one actually seal better as time goes on, white ones are a bit more prone to leakage.

Come on Fitzgeme, you know better than that! Surely all modern dentists know that composite restorations are superior to amalgam.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Superior - not im my humble opinion, thay are as good if placed with care. On a back tooth, and I am guessing a deep distal filling on a 7 here, I would be thinkig Ag usually. But thats not to say composite is not as good. Polymerisation shrinkage and bond predictability in box areas is still a problem particularly if moisture is present, you would be amazed at the nuber of composites I see that still are placed and cured as one large increment.

My protocol on posterior composites always included, GIC liner oveer the dentine in the deep spots, flowable composite to line the box area, incremental buildup and a final sealing with unfilled resin after occlusal adjustment.

It another case of not what treatment but who treats.

georgieporgy

I can live with that Fitz. It's definitely more of a 'who' thing than a 'what'.
In this case it sounds like a distal cavity on the lower 7 (caused by the impacted 8), so it would be extending down the root most likely, and the dentist said it was 'deep' etc etc. Sounds like a large filling in a delicate part of the tooth. Waiting it out to see if it settles down is the way to go. It could very well take a few weeks.
If it does need a root canal , Brow, you will be the first to know!

ballsymchugh

i'd look on the bright side, it's sensitive to cold. if it was only sensitive to hot then it's more than just sensitivity. doesn't the bond cause a little sensitivity anyway??

btkm8unsl0w5r4

ballsymchugh wrote: »

i'd look on the bright side, it's sensitive to cold. if it was only sensitive to hot then it's more than just sensitivity. doesn't the bond cause a little sensitivity anyway??

Senstivity to cold is worse in Ireland at the moment , looking out my surgery window at a winter wonderland at the moment. On the bright side, half day tomorrow and lots of mince pies and turkey. Diet starts after new years.....:eek:

Brow

Well folks I appreciate the feedback. While it is still a little sensitive to cold its calmed down a bit recently so Im hoping the progress continues and it wont be a problem. thanks a lot for the info

D.R cowboy

can i get the gap between my two front teeth filled , instead of braces

Nodster

Quick question - Just how long should a [white] filling last?
I got a few done last July/August and one of them chipped off this morning (I know it was cold, but not that cold!)
Have an appointment back with the same fella this friday and have been quoted between € 80 and € 100 - I take it theirs no minimum guarentee?
Thanks in advance

georgieporgy

Nodster wrote: »

Quick question - Just how long should a [white] filling last?
I got a few done last July/August and one of them chipped off this morning (I know it was cold, but not that cold!)
Have an appointment back with the same fella this friday and have been quoted between € 80 and € 100 - I take it theirs no minimum guarentee?
Thanks in advance

I wouldn't charge if it was one of my fillings. However a lot depends on the particular situation. Wait till you see the dentist and discuss with him.

georgieporgy

D.R cowboy wrote: »

can i get the gap between my two front teeth filled , instead of braces

Yes you can