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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 »
A small part of molar tooth fell out while having dinner. How to manage it?
Query: Hi doctor, I ate my dinner yesterday, and a bit of my molar tooth fell out from my mouth. I do not know whether it is a filling or an actual tooth. Around the area, I also had a lot of solid white bumps sticking out of the tooth. It looked like plaques. I am scared of dentists. I do not know what t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be a fractured crown of the tooth due to a cavity. You should get an X-ray done to know whether it needs root canal treatment or it needs a simple filling. Please send a picture of it to guide you further and to make a diagnosis. It is better to get it filled as ... Read Full »
What causes sharp pain in the tooth after a dental filling?
Query: Hi doctor, I had two deep fillings a few days ago. Two days later, I started having minor toothache and sensitivity. Nowadays, I am getting occasional sharp pain and it lasts just for a second. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the cavity was very deep, the pulp of those teeth might be infected. If the pain increases or some swelling arises, then show to the dentist as soon as possible. Such teeth might need root canal treatment. If the sensitivity and pain is very mild, then it may be ... Read Full »
I have toothache while chewing with filled teeth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I got 6 fillings done a while back that were causing me no pain whatsoever or sensitivity, so I found a new dentist got the filling done and by week 3 the fillings on the left top were causing me more severe pain than week 1 and my bite was off no matter how many times she adjusted it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem with cavities are either you will find out about it when you start getting severe pain or if some dentists points it out. in your case, occlusal corrections could have been done more accurately to find out which tooth is having the high point and reduce i... Read Full »
Is GA necessary for dental procedures on a 2.6-year-old?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 2.6 years old. His four front teeth look black now. The enamel did not form in the front teeth when it erupted. Also, the molars have very deep cavity as can be seen in the image and there are other small cavities too. His teeth were crooked and got decayed so fast. The pedodont... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need for such procedure at this age. The front four teeth will usually never cause any pain to the child, but it has to remain there to maintain the space till the permanent teeth come in its space. So, leave the front four teeth as it is. The molar tee... Read Full »
Is it safe to get silver fillings for my cavity?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently had my tooth cavity filled with a silver filling. I read on the internet that silver fillings are toxic to human kind. Please suggest what I can do. Shall I get it removed, and replaced with some other material that is not hazardous? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dentists have started to avoid using silver fillings. The only hazardous substance in an amalgam (silver) filling is mercury. But that too is not reactive with the human tissue. If you still wish to get it removed, get it replaced by a composite feeling. Take care. ... Read Full »
I have a tooth with small stains next to the filled tooth. Are they cavities?
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached the photos of my teeth. The tooth, which is next to the tooth with a filling, has some small stains. What are these little stains? Are they cavities? This tooth often feels sensitive and at times hurts when I floss if I have food stuck between my teeth. I am on birth contr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The stain does not seem to be a cavity by seeing the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Sensitivity and pain while flossing seems to occur due to the deep filling and food impaction between those teeth. Also, the two metal filling are touching ... Read Full »
Can deep filling close to nerve cause sensitivity?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently broke a part of my back tooth besides an old filling. A week ago, my dentist removed the old filling and repaired everything with white filling. Since then, I have been getting a sharp pinch to the center of my tooth if I try to chew with it. There is no pain. It is a little se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sensitivity is indeed due to deep filling very close to the nerve for comfort. Usually, if it is very deep some dentists put a base below the permanent filling to prevent temperature difference inside the mouth to transfer it to the nerve. If it is not possible, ... Read Full »
Should I be worried about getting some of my teeth filled?
Query: Hi doctor,I have to get a few fillings in my teeth. I would usually consider myself to have good teeth. Are fillings a bad thing? Are my teeth still fine? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A dentist does fillings. Fillings are good if they are done to close cavities or else bad. When you already have some cavities, which need to be restored to prevent infection from spreading deep into the teeth. Thank you. Read Full »