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Recently I switched to a new dentist, this guy is great but Im not sure if his methods or what he uses to fill my cavities are the problem - I had 12 cavities - I have soft teeth, so unfortunately I will live with going in and out of the dentists office pretty often; Now Ive had major fillings before, and my teeth are very sensitive, but, the teeth he filled on the bottom right of my jaw are MUCH more sensitive than before; same with some of the other ones, I cant even brush them it hurts so much. He said they would be sensitive for about a week after, but its been two months now, and NEVER before have my teeth hurt after Ive had a lot of fillings, trust me, my mouth has more metal than the guy named Jaws in James Bond movies. He used white fillings, although I dont know what they are made of - does anyone think that the white fillings are what is causing the sensitivity? Was it the method he used to fill them? Anyone have any ideas at all? Any response would be appreciated greatly.
In Reply to: Fillings causing pain posted by Adam L on June 23, 2002 at 23:33:05:
Hi. Well all I know (from my dentist) is the white fillings are much easier to break and pretty much useless over time. I had a dentist a few years back take all of my silver fillings out and put the tooth colored ones in for vanity. Big mistake. I recently had my current dentist take all the tooth colored ones out and replaced them with silver again. One of the tooth colored fillings cracked all across the surface and very deep and I had to get a root canal. Not that it was bad or anything, but it certainly wasn't pleasant. I also have very sensitive teeth and I am very prone to cavities. I am told by my orthodontist that it is because of the way my teeth are set in my mouth. We will see in another year if the braces really helped to prevent cavities. IMO I think from now on you should go with the silver fillings only because I had so much trouble with the tooth colored one :) Good luck!
In Reply to: Fillings causing pain posted by Adam L on June 23, 2002 at 23:33:05:
well i think everyone is different and i have the clear fillings that match your teeth color i have 3 and they dont bother me at all......from what hope's message said i disagree about the silver fillings...under any circumstances would i want silver because they contribute to health problems and etc... but i would contact your dentist and let him/her know whats been going on...in my opinion you shouldnt have waited 2months...maybe that dentist wasnt as experienced as u thought. but from what i expereinced and what my friends have expereinced the clear fillings are fine...so give your dentist a call asap!!!!
In Reply to: call your dentist ASAP posted by Chante' on June 24, 2002 at 14:17:53:
I have a tooth colored filling in one of the big, bottom teeth in the back. It has lasted 12 years now with no problem at all and I grit my teeth in my sleep. It replaced a mercury filling that only lasted 10 years.
In Reply to: Re: call your dentist ASAP posted by Donna E. on June 24, 2002 at 14:49:08:
I guess we are all different :) I am glad you two didn't have the problems that I did!! Good luck
In Reply to: Re: Fillings causing pain posted by Hope on June 24, 2002 at 01:35:02:
Hi Adam,
I worked in a dental office for a while as a chairside assistant, over 10 years ago.
It would be a good idea to go back to the dentist and tell him about it.
Usually the silver fillings are used on the molars because they are stronger fillings and the back teeth take a lot of pressure. Usually the "white" fillings (called composite fillings) are used on the front teeth because they are much less noticeable (more attractive) and the pressure from eating is not as strong.
I don't think the white fillings would be causing the sensitivity. I've seen lots of white fillings on front teeth without a problem.
I recall several occasions where people came back to see the dentist due to pain after getting a filling.
When the root of a tooth becomes infected, this causes pain. Then, a root canal is needed, and not much later, a crown on the tooth is needed. The root canal work cleans out the infected root and fills the now empty canal. Then since the tooth no longer has a blood supply and will become weakened, a crown is put over the tooth to protect it.
Sometimes this type of infection problem with the root is latent and just becomes stimulated by having the tooth worked on.
I don't know if this is what is happening to you but it is my guess, and is one possibility. Just having one tooth with an infected root can cause tenderness in the whole area. As I recall there is just one nerve on each side of the lower jaw.
Your dentist can tell by taking an x-ray of the affected area.
Best wishes,
Happygal
In Reply to: Re: Fillings causing pain posted by Hope on June 24, 2002 at 01:35:02:
Hi, Hope.
I am sorry that you happened to choose a dentist who was ignorant of modern dentistry. For at lesat tha past 20 years the choices of fillings are many and they all are at least as durable as the poisonous amalgams. Any dentist who says otherwise or, heaven forbid, actually puts inferior white fillings in someone's mouth has not kept up with dental science.
If you are interested in modern dentistry, you might go to the mercury archives and find a dentist who knows about modern choices and how to find such a dentist in your area.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Fillings causing pain posted by Happygal on June 24, 2002 at 23:41:21:
Yeah Happy, my silver amalgam alloy fillings are in the back molars. That is why I requested that my current dentist take the "white" fillings out and replace with the silver, just for the reason you stated above. My molars have huge cavities in them from when I was a child and it was too risky to have the tooth colored ones put in there and have them split open like they did before. I guess all dentists do what they feel is best for their patients. Well, I hope so anyway. Thanks again
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