Dr. Naveen Thomas
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
My dentist convinced me to replace my metal filling with a nonmetal filling. After doing it, I got sensitivity to hot food and liquid. Then I went to visit my dentist. She took an X-ray and said the filling (she replaced) was close to the nerve. She suggested a specialist. He told me that I might need a root canal for that tooth. Is this normal? I had a previous root canal done to some other tooth, which got infected. Finally, I got pulled it out.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your query. If the X-ray shows that the filling or cavity is approximating or involving pulp, you will definitely need a root canal as just a filling will cause pain and infection in future. Maybe the doctor would have given a temporary filling just in case if the cavity was approximating pulp so that if you are asymptomatic for minimum one month, you can go for permanent filling. Since you have symptoms, it is better to go for a root canal. Do not worry, you will be fine. Make sure you get a cap (crown) after root canal and maintain it properly.
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