Q.
Hi! I went in 7 months ago and got 11 cavities filled. The dentist stated that none of them were very deep and it was a fairly simple procedure. Now 7 months later I am still having extreme hot, cold, sweet and pressure sensitivity. I have gone back to the dentist several times to express my concern with the sensitivity and basically he states that he doesn’t know why they are still sensitive. I have used sensodine toothpaste for over a year now and i use a bite guard at night because every now and then I grind my teeth. What else can I do, im tired of having to take pain meds before i eat and im tired of the pain.
Hi! I went in 7 months ago and got 11 cavities filled. The dentist stated that none of them were very deep and it was a fairly simple procedure. Now 7 months later I am still having extreme hot, cold, sweet and pressure sensitivity. I have gone back to the dentist several times to express my concern with the sensitivity and basically he states that he doesn’t know why they are still sensitive. I have used sensodine toothpaste for over a year now and i use a bite guard at night because every now and then I grind my teeth. What else can I do, im tired of having to take pain meds before i eat and im tired of the pain.
A.
It is unfortunate that you still have sensitivity. After 7 months it should subside if it is going to. See if you can identify which teeth are sensitive, maybe it isn’t all of them, and speak to your dentist about re-treating these. Your symptoms are consistent with a poor or incomplete bond of the material to the inside ‘dentin’ layer of the tooth. If the dentist is unwilling to do this or re-treats them and the symptoms continue I would seek another opinion.
Dr. Lemongello
It is unfortunate that you still have sensitivity. After 7 months it should subside if it is going to. See if you can identify which teeth are sensitive, maybe it isn’t all of them, and speak to your dentist about re-treating these. Your symptoms are consistent with a poor or incomplete bond of the material to the inside ‘dentin’ layer of the tooth. If the dentist is unwilling to do this or re-treats them and the symptoms continue I would seek another opinion.
Dr. Lemongello
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