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Why am I having toothache while chewing with filled teeth?

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Published At December 30, 2019
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Patient's 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 there was only 1 tooth touching and being damaged, dentist is denying she did anything, says there is no infection.

I finally went to the ER and dentist visits later and I had an abcsess lanced on the roof of my mouth and need a root canal on a tooth that had a short cavity in the first place by the dentist, the pain goes away with antibiotics and I have been doing alright for the past 2 months except pain when eating on the effected side, now all of sudden the top 2 molars on the left where the infection was there are red around them and pain when pressure is applied. Mind that when I bite down on top left second to the back molar is the only tooth touching anything all the others are not touching each other no mattter how hard I try since my dental work and I am scared I am getting an infection again.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

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 it appropriately. If there is an abscess get root canal treatment done. I need to see X-rays and pictures to give you any definitive diagnosis and treatment plan.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Naveen Thomas
Dr. Naveen Thomas

Dentistry

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