Dental fillings or restorations are used to treat tooth cavities. The dentist removes the decayed part of the tooth cavity and fills it with dental fillings, which are biocompatible. The common materials used as dental fillings are amalgams (silver fillings), composite fillings, ceramic fillings, and glass ionomer fillings.
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Tooth filling got chipped off and now I have sensitivity. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had braces and got them off and two tooth (upper left, last two) had a gap. My dentist said my filling also chipped from the removal and decided to redo the filling. Afterwards I experienced pain. Like sharp pain from eating hard things like chips, grainy things that went into the g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If only that particular tooth is being sensitive and no other, then the best for you may be going through the root canal treatment. The teeth may have been grinded down due to successive refilling and may now be very close to nerve. Sometimes using a strong toothpast... Read Full »
Can I protect a broken tooth without filling it?
Query: Hi doctor, Three weeks ago a very small part, about 1/8th part of my tooth fell and I went to the dentist. He suggested filling but I was reluctant because it involved grinding. Can I prevent any further damage to my tooth by taking proper care that is brushing twice, using mouthwash and gargling e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As explained by you, this seems to be the case of crown fracture in which no deep part of the tooth is involved. Even simple fracture of the crown (enamel) may cause sensitivity and roughnesses caused by fracture may cause traumatic ulcers. So it is advisable to go f... Read Full »
Why is my filled tooth painful?
Query: Hello doctor, About a month ago, I got a filling on one of my front teeth, they called it a surface cavity but filled it like a normal cavity. For the first two weeks, I could barely drink room temperature drinks without being in agony. I made an appointment after two weeks to have my dentist look a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, your doubt is true about it. The swollen gum and change in its color right above the tooth in question indicate that your tooth is infected and you need a root canal treatment now. Immediately, start taking the antibiotics from now, before starting take a... Read Full »
I have cavities despite good oral hygiene measures. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have done proper dental care as followed by norms since childhood but was diagnosed with two root canals when I was 15, only one root canal had reached the surface. Now I am 18, and my recent visit to a dentist revealed that I have six cavities building up (one of my root canals has... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Teeth having multiple cavities suggests improper maintenance. It could either be due to improper brushing or too much of sticky food or a hereditary feature. You need to just visit your dentist and get to know the correct way of brushing and also have a meticulously... Read Full »
There is a hole in my tooth. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old and have not seen a dentist since I was 18. I have a hole that has started to develop in one of my top teeth (although I have not experienced pain from it) and believe it is due to a cavity or gum disease. I use spitting tobacco and know I have other teeth issues. But... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your clinical images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it is a cavity and not a gum problem. In medical terminology, it is called a class-V dental cavity. If it does not pain, it can be simply filled with a GIC (glass iono... Read Full »
I have pain in the tooth even after it is filled. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the dentist three weeks ago and had some pain in my top molar and there turned out to be a cavity which I had filled and fixed but a few days later I started to feel the same pain in the tooth and went back to the dentist and he said he could not find anything wrong. I have t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The possible causes of pain in your teeth which are filled could be multiple. It can be due to a filling which is too close to the pulp (the live portion of the tooth). A restoration which irritates the pulp. An overfilled restoration. ... Read Full »
Why do I have tooth decay in spite of brushing twice?
Query: Hello doctor, All my lower back teeth have started to decay. I brush my teeth twice daily, morning and before sleep. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like you to go to your nearby dentist and get it confirmed if it is decay or stains. If it is decay, then your dentist might suggest you get some dental fillings done. If it is just stains that you are noticing, then the stains could be removed by dental scalin... Read Full »
I have pain in my left upper and lower teeth after having them filled by a dentist. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having pain in my left upper and lower teeth. It has been there for about two months, and I have been having that pain since I had the filings done. It has been hurting up to my ear, but for two months, my teeth have been hurting with cold and hot foods. I am not able to chew ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. The only solution lies in taking out this filling first and then finding the cause, which is the dentist's work. Nothing will help but drugs that are too temporary. I suggest you take these drug... Read Full »
My 4-year-old daughter has toothache with a change in the tooth color. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is a 4-year-old, and her tooth was paining and became different in color. We consulted with a dentist, and she said the tooth was infected by bacteria due to breast or bottled milk. Half of the tooth is decayed, and she has pain. Is there a need to fill some paste in it an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition your child is having is called early childhood caries. It is common in children between two and five years, where the upper front teeth are most commonly affected. However, extraction is advised if the child has a severe infection with inflammation and ... Read Full »
I broke a filling which gives me persistent tooth pain. Can I take the filling out by myself?
Query: Hello doctor,I broke a filling and had persistent tooth pain that did not allow me to sleep. Shall I take the filling out by myself? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Do not worry. I suggest taking painkillers, such as Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, and Ketorol-DT. However, please consult the dentist, discuss with them and start taking the medications with their consent. Rinse mouth... Read Full »
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