How long after a filling is it common/normal to get sensitivity to cold fluids?

I got a filling done 2 weeks and five days ago.

It was fine, very little sensitivity, to cold fluids etc., for about the first two weeks.

I started flossing it after every meal however (about four to five times a day), I may have over done it, and one evening when I pressed the floss into the tooth (mesial surface, so against the filling), it got quite sensitive.

Since then, I've had noticeably increased sensitivity to cold fluids.

Perhaps my excessive flossing and pressing on the tooth with my tongue, further irritated the nerve?

There's no pressure sensitivity really (or just a little), when I bite down or palpate the tooth, but cold fluids are definitely noticed now.

Where as immediately after the filling and in the days/week after, it was almost un-noticeable.

X-ray of the cavity, so quite big.

Selfies of the tooth now.

Thoughts? (from a dentist or someone qualified/experienced in the area here)

Okay here's the deal.

I got the filling done three weeks ago.

First two weeks it was fine, but I had started to floss like my life depended on it (after every meal).

Last time I flossed, when I tried to push the floss between the teeth, the filling one became SUPER sensitive.

In other words, I think it was my filled tooth saying, "stop that, I don't like it", it was causing the nerve it respond badly.

I've stopped flossing for two days now and it's feeling slightly less sensitive.

……

So, I'm assuming the teeth are too close together to floss comfortably, or the dentist messed up the filling contour.

Instead of making a new thread, I might as well ask here.

Dentist or endodontist for a root canal?

Molar tooth.

Is it simply the safer bet to go with an endodontist?

Any recommended ones in Ireland?

Check up tomorrow, preparing myself for the worst.

Northbrook clinic have some dude, Dr John Lordon.

Any insights?

Dental cure and care

In your case, you reported very little sensitivity for about two weeks following the filling. This is generally a positive sign indicating that the filling has settled well and that there is no immediate issue with the restoration. However, it is important to note that sensitivity can fluctuate over time due to several reasons.

When you pressed the floss into the tooth and experienced increased sensitivity afterward, it suggests that there may be some irritation either at the gum line or within the tooth structure itself. The nerves inside a tooth can become more sensitive due to mechanical irritation or inflammation caused by aggressive cleaning techniques.

Cold Sensitivity Explained

• Nerve Irritation: The nerve endings in your tooth may have become more sensitive due to mechanical stress from flossing.
• Microleakage: If there was any slight gap between your filling and the tooth structure (known as microleakage), exposure to cold fluids could exacerbate sensitivity.
• Inflammation: The surrounding gum tissue might be inflamed from excessive flossing, leading to heightened sensitivity when exposed to cold stimuli.
• In summary, while increased sensitivity after dental work can occur due to various factors including oral hygiene practices like excessive flossing, monitoring your symptoms closely will help determine if further intervention is needed.

You mentioned that there is no significant pressure sensitivity when biting down or palpating the tooth. This is a good sign as it indicates that there may not be an underlying issue such as an infection or severe nerve damage. However, persistent cold sensitivity should not be ignored.

Regards

Dental cure and care

Cheers.

I think it was an lesion on the buccal surface of the tooth that caused emergent temperature sensitivity.

I had that drilled out and filled and that sensitivity is beginning to abate.

All the drilling and filling has sensitized the nerve itself causing some spontaneous pain, but that is very slowly easing.

I've been told up to 6 months may be necessary for the nerve to settle entirely.

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The tooth was restored in 2019 but began trapping food, which I didn't notice until a cavity emerged.

It's still trapping food so I'll have to get that addressed at some point, but for now it's just waiting for the nerve to settle down and………

A WATER FLOSSER.

If I had been using this when it was recommended to be in 2019, I would never have had this issue.

The quantity of particles that get stuck between teeth is insane, and a water flosser does an excellent and effortless job at removing them, keeping the gums healthy and preventing lodged-food related decay.

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