What happens if a filling is too close to the nerve?
What happens if a filling is too close to the nerve?
If the filling is too close to the nerve, it may get infected slowly. Dentists can’t predict the time frame for the tooth to become infected. If infected, you may experience a throbbing pain or a dental abscess.
How do you know if a filling is wrong?
- Signs of Damage. Fillings sometimes fracture and break.
- Pain in the Tooth. You can’t always see obvious signs of damage on a filling.
- Floss Shredding. If you have a filling in the side of a tooth, then you can’t see any or all of the filling.
- Bad Breath and Bad Tastes.
- Colour Changes.
Why does my tooth still hurt 2 weeks after a filling?
The reason for the sensitivity is usually the inflammation of nerves inside the tooth after the procedure. Tooth sensitivity right after dental work is absolutely normal. However, if the sensitivity persists weeks or even months after the process, it may be a sign of a severe issue that needs prompt attention.
Can a deep filling cause pain?
An irritated nerve is not uncommon when a deep filling is placed. Irritated nerves can result in inflammation and can cause pain. Your enamel and cementum usually protect the nerve from exposure, but deep fillings can reach the nerve endings and cause uncomfortable, sharp sensations.
How do you know if you need a root canal after a filling?
Signs you may need root canal therapy include: Severe toothache pain upon chewing or application of pressure. Prolonged sensitivity (pain) to hot or cold temperatures (after the heat or cold has been removed) Discoloration (darkening) of the tooth.
How long does it take for a deep filling to settle down?
Sensitivity from a tooth filling should go away within two to four weeks. If the sensitivity doesn’t seem to be getting any better during that time, or it lasts for longer than four weeks, contact your dentist.
Is it possible to mess up a filling?
Your teeth are under constant pressure each day from chewing, grinding or clenching which can cause dental fillings to wear, chip or crack. If the seal between the tooth and the filling breaks down, food particles and bacteria can work their way underneath the filling.
What happens if a filling is done wrong?
If the filling has not been adequately prepared, the mixture may not bond properly to the tooth tissue. This may cause the filling to fall out, which could then allow further decay to form and lead to long lasting toothache and infection.
Can a dentist hit a nerve with needle?
Sometimes, the dentist needle can come into contact or “hit a nerve”, causing a sensation of an “electric shock.” This can occasionally be all it takes to produce paraesthesia during dental treatment.
What is the most painful dental procedure?
Root canal procedures are commonly thought to be the most painful kind of dental treatment, but studies found that only 17 percent of people who’ve had a root canal described it as their “most painful dental experience.”
Is it better to have root canal or extraction?
In most cases, root canal therapy is a better way to treat an infected tooth than an extraction. However, there are exceptions, such as if the tooth has suffered extreme damage. Your dentist will carefully analyze your oral health before making a treatment recommendation.
What can you do instead of a root canal?
Alternatives to root canal treatment
- Direct pulp capping. Direct pulp capping is a type of dental procedure that can be used to treat severe damage or decay that exposes the pulp.
- Pulpotomy. A pulpotomy is a procedure in which the pulp is removed.
- Tooth extraction. Tooth extraction is when an entire tooth is removed.
How to get a refund from the dentist who screwed up?
How to get a refund from the dentist who screwed up. 1. Threaten to complain to the dental board. Not as serious as a malpractice suit, this is still something that the dentist is strongly motivated to avoid. 2. Have the new dentist help you. A call from one dentist to another, verifying that there was indeed a problem with the work,…
What happened to your tooth after a crown was put on?
In November 2009 I had a crown put on my number 8 front tooth. My tooth was slanted from sucking my thumb when I was little, and this was to fix that. About 3 weeks after my crown was put on my tooth was really sensitive to hot and cold. I was told that was normal for the first few weeks.
Do dentists take X-rays before seating crowns?
Usually a dentist won’t take an x-ray before seating a crown, but they always need to run that explorer completely around the margins of the crown and check for any open margins. But having the x-ray you have is good documentation showing his negligence.
