Friday, May 21, 2010

What do my teeth hurt from white fillings put in 2 months ago?

I'm in my 30's and 2 months ago had two white filling done. They both replaced existing fillings. For the last 6 weeks everything has been fine but now from time to time (not constant) I start to feel pain in those teeth - the two teeth have also become over-sensitive to cold ... both teeth are about three from the back (inc wisdom teeth). The pain isn't constant though - can be fine for several days and then all of a sudden it starts to hurt and become sensitive. Is it possible there could be some kind of bacteria that got in at the time of seeing the dentist and is inside the tooth now eating away at the inner core of my two teeth? The pain feels deep inside the tooth.





Any suggestions? The dentist was one I saw on holiday in India and used 2 years ago with great success but now I'm back in the UK. The white filling feels different to the white fillings I've had done in the UK. It feels very much like a silver filling - very hard and dense. The gums all look fine, no redness or bleed

What do my teeth hurt from white fillings put in 2 months ago?
I had that happen in 2004, and it turns out that the first dentist drilled very deeply into the cavity and when it was filled it left my tooth hyper-sensitive. I tried to live with it, but then the root became infected and I ended up needing a root canal. My new dentist told me that some cavities are so deep that a root canal should just be done because of the pain factor.
Reply:Oh my gosh, I'm having the same problem. Though I don't know if my filling is 'white', but I had a filling replaced about two weeks ago and last Monday night I started feeling pain. I've been to the dentist twice over this and he has done absolutely nothing. This is the reason I'm on the 'dental' subject, trying to see if people has similar problems. If you find out what the problem is, let me know!
Reply:I had one of those old Silver fillings, it recently cracked and my tooth got infected. This pain went on for months, and the infection spread throughout my body. Took me ages to get the tooth pulled, tons and tons of antibiotics didn't help.





I would suggest having the tooth or teeth pulled.





I found out the hard way that messing around with your teeth is a no-go.





At the very least, wash out with warm salt water from time to time.
Reply:Maybe,the cavity is too deep that's why you're feeling some pain.The problem sometimes of having to replaced an old filling with a new one,when dentists remove it,and drill it inside,we sometimes find out that there's still existing carious lesion(cavity)inside that wasn't removed.One of the reasons why you have been feeling the pain.I am presuming that your dentist have told you about the extent of the cavity and so forth,that you would have to observe the tooth,in case there'd be pain.If it's deep and there's pain,might need a root canal treatment.





Or,another reason,its possible that there's leak on the new filling(very small,that is) that's why you're feeling pain and sensitive.





Or,there might be the tooth may have abrasions near the gum,due to wrong brushing technique causing it to be sensitive.





Sometimes,also,the white fillings are sensitive to teeth to some patients as compared to the silver fillings.Well,this is because it is one of the characteristics of the filling material(the tooth colored fillings/white fillings)





Was it really a white filling that was put onto you?a combination of both white and silver,there is such a thing,though.You should've ask the dentist beforehand,what was it that was placed onto you.





I haven't seen the case,so these are just my insights.
Reply:It may be that the dentist cracked your tooth when he drilled to make room for the filling, He would have known that and didnt tell you, because if he had told you, the only recourse you have is to have the tooth extracted. So he shut up about it, because if the crack was hairline in size, it wouldnt start hurting you immediately, but would await your use of the tooth in chewing to worsen the crack - like cracks do get worse if pressures are put upon them. So you were the victim of dental fraud - a cover up so that the dentist wouldnt get sued. Get his records and x rays and go to a lawyer who specializes in malpractice cases. When you ask the dentist for the x rays and records, tell him you need it for a medical-dental insurance reimbursement. Dont say you are going to another dentist or to an attorney
Reply:maybe they are strong
Reply:in simple terms. you might be grinding your teeth at night

sole slippers

I have lots of fillings in my teeth,is it advisable to eat chewing gums or not?

i got those fillings 6 or 7 years back..would eating chewing gums effect it?

I have lots of fillings in my teeth,is it advisable to eat chewing gums or not?
Yes, but Tootsie rolls can be tricky
Reply:I have a bunch of them also. Gum has never been a problem for me.
Reply:no, not at all. actually taking chewing gums are good for oral hygiene, especially you can't brush your teeth after a meal
Reply:It is a very good idea to chew sugar free chewing gum after all meals/snacks/sugary drinks. Especially sugar free gum with Xylitol in the top 3 ingredients. It helps nuetrilize the acid in your mouth so you do not get cavities around those fillings.
Reply:I have lots of fillings too, some brands of gum stick more and start to damage your fillings. Infact i have to get one replaced becuase it chipped.





If you chew gum, i forgot which one, but there is one that is designed to be gentle on dental work.
Reply:nope
Reply:I would say it's safe not to or try it and be careful. !st sign of trouble, stop.
Reply:I don't think it would do any harm, chewing gum only gets really sticky once it dries out slightly. I chew gum most days and I've even got a temporary filling that hasn't been affected at all.
Reply:It's possible it may be affected, especially if yours are amalgam fillings.





Quoted from http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/amalgam_... :


- Avoid eating foods that may stress fillings. Ice, hard candy and sticky foods should be eaten with caution or avoided entirely.


- Keep in mind that, like other sticky foods, chewing gum may place stress on fillings.





Also, check out the link below to someone else's most excellent (and relevant, yes) answer on here.
Reply:I would opt for sugar free gum, eating gum with lots of sugar won't affect the fillings you already have...but they'll give you more.
Reply:I have a lot of fillings as well. Chewing gum never affected it, but those really chewy candies like now and laters or tootsie rolls, or even caramel could rip your fillings out. I know because it's happened to me before.


Mercury poisoning caused by fillings?

I've heard mercury from dental fillings can cause a number of illnesses...anyone heard of this or had any experience of it?

Mercury poisoning caused by fillings?
The possibility of getting mercury poisioning from fillings has been a major topic of debate in the dental field for years. For as many studies that claim that there is a high risk, there are just as many that show that the risk is small.


You have to remember that mercury is poisonous in its "liquid" form. It is not in this form in amalgam fillings. When a filling is removed to be replace, the majority of the amalgam dust is suctioned out of the mouth.


So as far as it causing illnesses, well you are going to get answers leaning both ways. You need to base your own opinion of peer reviewed studies, not personal controlled studies.


The same debate is going back and forth about fluoride and composite fillings. There are just as many studies that say no as there are that say no.


I have not seen any completely accurate, unbiases studies that show one view over the other.
Reply:thanks for input, it was the most helpful, I had voted for you, don't know why it didn't "register" Report It

Reply:Debateable. Mercury amalgams have been used for over 150 years. See:





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_amal...
Reply:yes it is true afriend of mine had many problems which abated when he had all of his mercury fillings removed
Reply:I don't think they use Mercury any more, but it is poisonous, and used to be a problem.
Reply:my dad got mercury in his hand and ended up with Pics disease
Reply:Holy s*it!! Am I going to die? I've got 3 fillings in my mouth.
Reply:I doubt it; I have heard that, but I think it is a crock of s***. How long have people been using them? Most of the people you know probably have them. So how many people do you know that have gotten poisoned by mercury?
Reply:Mercury Filling: Should your dentist inform you of the risks?





Mercury or silver amalgam fillings have been linked to multiple sclerosis, arthritis and mental disorders, but many of the 76 percent of American dentists who use these fillings don't tell their patients about the risks.





Troubled by this practice, Thomas Anderson, D.M.D., a dentist practicing in Houlton, Maine, and his wife, Pamela, recently designed a bill that would make Maine the first state to require dentists to counsel their patients on the potential hazards of mercury exposure and discuss alternative treatments and materials. Unfortunately, their bill did not pass - in large part because of vehement opposition by the American and Maine dental associations.





"They aren't denying that mercury is a toxic metal," says Pamela Anderson, "so why aren't more people worried about mercury going into our mouths?"





The Maine Dental Association does not encourage its members to discuss alternatives with their patients, but requiring written consent, the association says, would imply a risk where none exists, causing patients unnecessary worry.





Still, says Anderson, it's a choice that should be left up to the individual. "Patients should be able to weigh the risks and benefits and decide for themselves," she says. If you want to urge the ADA to change its position on the use of mercury fillings, call Consumers for Dental Choice at 1-800-510-0151. For more information on mercury fillings and alternatives, contact the Environmental Dental Association
Reply:I once believed that story, years ago when it first came out. I was stupid enough to replace all my mercury amalgm fillings with composite fillings that don't contain mercury. I had had the old fillings for as much as 20 years with no problems. The new fillings were falling apart in less than 2 years and all had to be replaced. Of course, I replaced them with the strong mercury amalgm fillings. And I experienced no difference in how I feel.
Reply:Very anecdotal. Usually the dentist who applies them is competent and heats the amalgam and vacuums off the liquids correctly, so there wouldn't be problems.
Reply:no
Reply:Opinion is divided over whether mercury can leach out of filling amalgam. If it does ( maybe due to incorrect or incomplete mixing or varied percentages during manufacture ) then there certainly would be a risk - the toxicity and negative health effects of mercury are well known - but the effects would vary dependent on your physiology, susceptability and, importantly, the amount absorbed.





On a worrying note, I did read an article some months back where a young teenage lad was diagnosed with early signs of memory loss / dementia. The cause ? large volumes of tinned tuna eaten during his childhood.





I believe that metal fillings are no longer used in the UK and you can opt to have old ones replaced, but if you're concerned, go see your dentist - privately of course ... NHS dentist ??? ... what's one of them then ????








:¬)





ps. Also, if you're really concerned, speak to your GP and request a test
Reply:A friends sister had her fillings changed because of a specific medical condition she was suffering from
Reply:rubbish...its all psyhcological..... troublemakers who have issues


Is there anyway to cover up my fillings?

Ok, when I was younger I drank lots and lots of soda which ultimately cost me 20 cavities. I'm so ashamed. I'm so embarrassed when I laugh or talk people I think people are only staring at my teeth because all you see are silver fillings. Is there any way that maybe a Dentist can cover them up somehow? I've heard of "white fillings" but someone told me they only do those for the front teeth because they don't bond the teeth very well and it is also not covered by insurance.

Is there anyway to cover up my fillings?
you can have your amalgam (silver) fillings replaced for white fillings (composite).......although it is an expensive and time consuming exercise.


These days white fillings bond very well to all teeth....every dentist will have their own views on this matter though.
Reply:not true i had a white filling on my molars and i think it is impossable for them to take out an old filling and put in a new unless it is a temp filling
Reply:Dear Barbie:


There is a saying in dentistry "If people are close enough to notice your filling...then they are not interested in your teeth, they are interested in you! " :o) (That always made the staff and patients smile)


Soda does do a number on teeth, there is no way around that, but to take out perfectly good fillings to put in tooth-colored ones is time-consuming, expensive and could end up removing perfectly good tooth structure if all the silver/amalgam fillings and the coloring they leave behind is not removed completely. Not to mention that tooth-colored fillings are not as sturdy as a silver/amalgam filling. Some dentists won't put tooth-colored filling in teeth where multiple-side fillings are required. Tooth-colored fillings are a resin or plastic and wear away much quicker. They will bond to any tooth, they just don't hold up well. Also, insurance will pay the same amount for a tooth-colored filling as they will a silver/amalgam filling. A dentist will charge more for a tooth-colored filling because there is more work involved. Most insurances though only allow a filling 1 x per year on the same tooth and most insurances don't cover a filling at 100%, most insurance are at 80% of reasonable and customary and they also have a deductible of $50 (some insurances have a higher deductible)


If a dentist just covered a silver/amalgam filling:


1) the darkness of the silver/amalgam filling would just show through anyway


2) the two materials don't bond together. You can bond a tooth-colored filling to tooth, you cannot bond a tooth colored filling to silver/amalgam


3) a dentist wouldn't really even consider covering a silver/amalgam filling with tooth-colored fillings anyway, it is below the standard of care for what we are trying to do and would mean a lot of work to remove only a portion of your filling and cover it over - it just ain't done, sorry. :o)


Keep your smile, keep on smiling and don't worry so much about what others think, it is quite possible they have even more cavities than you- I do!- (one of the perks/curses of being married to a great dentist) :o)
Reply:I mean this is no disrespect, but if all you have in life to worry about is whether someone can notice your fillings then you have it pretty made.





I have a bunch of cavities too from poor oral hygiene when I was younger. I'm still kicking myself in the butt for that but there is nothing you can do. 90% of the human population have fillings (of course I'm estimating). Not only that, just think that you at least have your teeth. I saw a young patient of about 20 who had all of 5 teeth in her mouth. Be glad that you teeth are still in yours.


Why do you get fillings?

what are fillings for?!?!?!?!?!?!

Why do you get fillings?
Dental fillings are used to repair your teeth that have been damaged or broken. If done correctly, your filling should prevent future deterioration of your teeth (cavities).
Reply:A chip in the tooth.
Reply:for cavities, you big silly!!!!
Reply:it fills in the deep crevasse's in your teeth the place were you toothbrush can reach that is were you get most of the cavities. in those deep caresses
Reply:filling in holes in you're teeth where food or somthing has rotten it away cus you don't brush ya teeth properly!
Reply:Because if you not good taken care of your teeth, and you will get it, like brush tooth daily, and carefully, to make those germ that stuck in some of the little spot in your teeth!
Reply:Your cavities are "filled" to protect you from infection. If an infection gets in your tooth, it can go to your gums, and continue to your jaw and so forth. It is a dentists way of protection from a nasty problem.
Reply:its to fill a cavity(aka soft spot) in your tooth.... you get sugar and food and stuff in your teeth that eat away at your enamel. if it breaks thru the enamel and gets down into the root, you get a nasty, VERY PAINFUL infection called an abcess. they either have to pull the tooth, or do a root canal( which really sucks and is expensive b/c you have to get a crown to fit over that tooth) by catching a cavity early, you can prevent that and how they do that is to fill it.... they drill out the part that got soft and put a filling in there to even your tooth back out and protect it from getting stuff down in the tooth... in the long run, its the best thing to do for a tooth that has a cavity. besides saving yourself pain(lots of pain) your also saving yourself time and money( lots of money) and your smile!!
Reply:FILLINGS ARE A COVERING OF THE TOOTH BECAUSE THE DENTIST HAS DISCOVERED THE TOOTH HAS TOOTH DECAY, SO THEY FILL SCRAP ALL THE DECAY OUT AND FILL THE TOOTH WITH A FILLING TO STOP FURTHER DECAY....
Reply:well they are cheaper than a new tooth. its for your teeth they drill out the bad stuff and fill it with tooth like material so your teeth won't go bad and they look pretty.
Reply:cavities are holes in the teeth and the only thing that can be done is to fill it hence the word fillings.
Reply:to prevent further decay

boots

Where can you get fillings done for free?

I'm a student and I just know that I need some fillings done. I was told about dental colleges that can do treatments for free, is this true?

Where can you get fillings done for free?
Yes; they are quite free to anyone in your category here.





Just appear at the Dianella Clinic, in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Australia, and get it all done for nothing!!
Reply:College students in School for Dentistry can dio it cheaper and often free , burt you pay like like 10.00 dollars something like that.





I actually drilled my own tooth out with a power drill using a 1/4 carbide bit. I numbed it myself too with a needle and shot Cocaine in it. I use epoxy to fill it up and its still there working like a champ. MY total cost was $56.00
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The cost of white fillings with an HC2 certifcate from the NHS.?

Hey,


I'm a student and I know I need a filling :( But I want a white one because I'm fed up of my black ones showing in photos etc. I have an HC2 certificate from the NHS because I'm a full time uni student and I know that white fillings cost a lot.


Would the NHS pay the amount for a black filling towards having a white one so I pay the difference? Does anyone know if I'm allowed to do that or not? Ooo I hope so.

The cost of white fillings with an HC2 certifcate from the NHS.?
soz but ant tooth further back than your canine will be silver amalgam only, wet her you have a white and just pay the difference will be to your dental surgeons discretion..... NOW you see why we opt out the NHS rules and boundaries.... not financial gain
Reply:Hiya I think it depends in which tooth you need a filling the NHS usually use silver ones in your back molars and white ones in your front teeth. And I think they can use white ones in pre molars and at the side of molars depending on the dentist. I am not sure about the HC2 certificate I would ask your dentist.





If your Uni has a dental school you maybe able to get them to do a white filling if you don't mind supervised students working on your teeth, I know a friend of mine had veneers done whilst she was at uni by the dental school.





Good luck.
Reply:hi





i had 2 white fillings done about 3 weeks ago (private dentist) and it cost me approx £340 for them, you could ring your nhs detist and ask could you pay the extra to have your fillings done white and see what they say.


 
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