What could be the reason for pain after filling a teeth?

Question

Hi doctor,

Recently, I got a new filling (white), and the dentist removed my old silver ones. Now, my tooth is sensitive, and I feel like air going up and down on the tooth. I am getting pain whenever I bite down. What is wrong here?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

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There will be some sensitivity felt after the replacement of old silver fillings with new tooth-colored ones. There is a micro shrinkage that happens after the white material is placed into the old and refined cavity. This is the physics behind your sensitivity. Using anti-sensitivity toothpaste or applying anti-sensitivity gel the dentist can reduce the problem to a greater extent.

The pain that you feel while biting is because the height of the filling is slightly in excess. It has to be corrected by the dentist to get a normal bite, and it helps you get rid of the pain. Hence, I advise you to visit your dentist and get these two things done as a follow-up.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.