Filling pain starting after 4 months.

Staplor

I had a filling done on my lower first molar, it was a composite filling as it was sore for a few days, anyway it started casuing me discomfort and now pain at night especially. I'm booked in for an appointment with the dentist. My question would be is there any kind of guarantee with fillings etc, and should I be expected to pay full price for any treatment on this?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

You may require a root canal, go to the dentist and find out. This is not the dentists fault. Its the nerve that may be shot. Dentists cannot take responsibility for your dental problems only try and fix them. See what your dentists says, usually dentists are reasonable people and try their best to fix your problems, and get you out of the pain caused by your problems.

Oral Surgeon

There is an overlap between needing a filling or a root canal that is not always obvious to the dentist that day. Most dentists like to give the tooth the benefit of the doubt and do the lesser cheaper treatment as this works most of the time and saves money for most patients but sometimes this does not work for all patients and some teeth continue to cause trouble. If so it is then clear that a root canal or extraction should be considered as the nerve/ pulp is still inflamed or dead.
As Fitzgeme said, dentists can't be blamed for this really... if we did- then dentists would just go for the expensive root canal in all cases to cover themselves and cost patients more....

Most dentists are reasonable and would take the cost of your filling into account when doing the root canal for you. If you understand the above- most dentists will respond well, there's nothing worse than the guy with a mouth full of rot (not you...) giving out that the dentist messed up their mouth.....

Good luck,
OS

Staplor

Cool thanks for the replies lads