My husband and I both got some old fillings replaced over a week ago. He is having pain in all the new fillings when he eats/drinks anything cold or hot. It is very severe and throbs especially after he drinks something really cold. When I eat anything cool/cold, I am getting a dull sort of ache--nothing as bad as him. I've called the dentist and he suggested that our bite from our fillings may need to be adjusted. Is this normal?
Pain in fillings after more than a week?
I've had quite a few fillings over my 69 years, and I don't recall having them hurt like you describe. You'd better go back in and have a serious talk with your dentist.
Reply:They're metal fillings right? Some people don't mix well with those types of fillings because the metal tends to contract and expand with cold/hot temperatures. They make the tooth weaker and way more sensitive, because the contracting/expanding is taking a toll on your tooth. Is itnormal... well, it's definitely not unheard of, and it happens frequently, but maybe you should ask your dentist about composite resin fillings.
Reply:Yes, it's normal to need to have the bite adjusted, when your gums are numb sometimes you don't bite down like you usually would and that makes the filling not quite right..
Monday, April 27, 2009
Just had fillings--now have instant cavities?!?
Okay so I just had a couple fillings done--I was looking at them in the mirror that night and i noticed on the opposite side I had a little black dot on another tooth that had been filled recently. Now today I notice a little black dot around the edge of the filling I just had done 2 days ago. I've had a lot of fillings done and now brush and floss after everything I eat and rinse with flouride. They look like little cavities...how is this possible the fillings are 2 days old?!
Just had fillings--now have instant cavities?!?
while that happened to me because im in love with gum did u eat gym?..because that pulls out the fulling...or if not i think u should go back and find out whats happening cause you can have some type of mouth diease not 2 freak u out.
Just had fillings--now have instant cavities?!?
while that happened to me because im in love with gum did u eat gym?..because that pulls out the fulling...or if not i think u should go back and find out whats happening cause you can have some type of mouth diease not 2 freak u out.
How much do gold fillings for cavities cost?
Hi,
I have silver amalgam/mercury fillings and want to get them replaced with gold, because I heard resin composite fillings can degrade into toxic chemicals. Does anyone know how much gold fillings cost? I have 2 fillings that I want to get replaced.
Thanks,
S.R.
How much do gold fillings for cavities cost?
ur idea of composite fillings is not correct.they dont release any chemicals which r toxic in nature.its thousand times harmless than mercury amalgam fillings...it is highly esthetic to go in for a ceramic inlays and onlays if u feel direct composite fillins are hazarderous...my kind advice for u is to go for ceramic in lays and on lays r composite.its much better and compatible...direct gold fillings may cause fracture of the tooth being filled as it should be malleted in ur cavity using a mallet and a condensing nail...it costs around some 3000rs in india...but many practitioners dont do gold fillings...my kind recomendations are,
1.gold alloy inlays
2.ceramic inlays
3.composite...
Reply:Gold fillings cost 6-10 times more than amalgam (silver) fillings. But your information about composite resins is incorrect. They are a very good, nontoxic material and numerous studies have been done to show this. They are improving in wear-resistance every year. Gold is an expensive but ok option, however, if you are going to have it done it would be better to do gold inlays or onlays than fillings, depending on your needs. However, there is no scientific evidence that amalgam restorations cause systemic toxicity, so if you are worried about the mercury you should do some more research before having expensive procedures done. Mercury is not particularly harmful if ingested, which is how most all of the mercury that is released (which is a not even measurable amount) would enter your body.
Reply:THE ONLY WAY TO FIND THIS OUT IS TO SEE A DENTIST AND ASK WHAT WILL BE THE PRICE FOR A GOLD INLAY/ONLAY.
YOU HEARD INCORRECTLY ABOUT COMPOSITES DEGRADING INTO OTHER MATERIALS.
CERAMIC INLAYS/ONLAYS ONLAYS ARE A VERY AESTHETIC REPLACEMENT,BUT THEY ARE COSTLY.
AS A DENTIST I HAD AN AMALGAM FILLING WHICH I WANTED REPLACED.
FROM ALL MATERIALS TO MANKIND I CHOSE GOLD BECAUSE IT HAS THE LONGEST HISTORY OF SUCCESS.
rubber slippers
I have silver amalgam/mercury fillings and want to get them replaced with gold, because I heard resin composite fillings can degrade into toxic chemicals. Does anyone know how much gold fillings cost? I have 2 fillings that I want to get replaced.
Thanks,
S.R.
How much do gold fillings for cavities cost?
ur idea of composite fillings is not correct.they dont release any chemicals which r toxic in nature.its thousand times harmless than mercury amalgam fillings...it is highly esthetic to go in for a ceramic inlays and onlays if u feel direct composite fillins are hazarderous...my kind advice for u is to go for ceramic in lays and on lays r composite.its much better and compatible...direct gold fillings may cause fracture of the tooth being filled as it should be malleted in ur cavity using a mallet and a condensing nail...it costs around some 3000rs in india...but many practitioners dont do gold fillings...my kind recomendations are,
1.gold alloy inlays
2.ceramic inlays
3.composite...
Reply:Gold fillings cost 6-10 times more than amalgam (silver) fillings. But your information about composite resins is incorrect. They are a very good, nontoxic material and numerous studies have been done to show this. They are improving in wear-resistance every year. Gold is an expensive but ok option, however, if you are going to have it done it would be better to do gold inlays or onlays than fillings, depending on your needs. However, there is no scientific evidence that amalgam restorations cause systemic toxicity, so if you are worried about the mercury you should do some more research before having expensive procedures done. Mercury is not particularly harmful if ingested, which is how most all of the mercury that is released (which is a not even measurable amount) would enter your body.
Reply:THE ONLY WAY TO FIND THIS OUT IS TO SEE A DENTIST AND ASK WHAT WILL BE THE PRICE FOR A GOLD INLAY/ONLAY.
YOU HEARD INCORRECTLY ABOUT COMPOSITES DEGRADING INTO OTHER MATERIALS.
CERAMIC INLAYS/ONLAYS ONLAYS ARE A VERY AESTHETIC REPLACEMENT,BUT THEY ARE COSTLY.
AS A DENTIST I HAD AN AMALGAM FILLING WHICH I WANTED REPLACED.
FROM ALL MATERIALS TO MANKIND I CHOSE GOLD BECAUSE IT HAS THE LONGEST HISTORY OF SUCCESS.
rubber slippers
Can you brush away fillings?
I got back from the dentist about 4 hours ago and I was just wondering if you can brush away fillings? The reason that I ask is that the fillings feel like sand. By the way, this is the first time I've ever got any fillings so I don't know what to expect. My mouth doesn't hurt much after the numbness went away, I'm just concerned about the fillings. If they can fall out, brush them away, and so on. Thanks in advance.
Can you brush away fillings?
you can wear fillings down, depending on their composition(white/composite or silver/amalgam). but never to the point that they might be brushed away.
But a filling may be dislodged, again depending on the type, but this is unlikely with a new filling. White fillings last approx 5-10yrs, and amalgam, the silver ones, even longer!!!
you shouldn't really feel any roughness, this means that the filling might not have been polished well enough. next time your at the dentist, if it still feels sandy let them know, and they can smooth it over for you.. no problem! (a dental student)
Reply:Well I don't know about brushing them out but here's my story. When I was younger I had to get a root canal done. And I had the feeling for a couple of years and I was chewing gum and jumped a fence and it just popped out. they had to re-fill it and all that jazz. so i guess just be careful.
Reply:No possible way to brush them away. The sand feeling will go away after a while, due to chewing.
Reply:no. you can't brush away a hole in your tooth.
Can you brush away fillings?
you can wear fillings down, depending on their composition(white/composite or silver/amalgam). but never to the point that they might be brushed away.
But a filling may be dislodged, again depending on the type, but this is unlikely with a new filling. White fillings last approx 5-10yrs, and amalgam, the silver ones, even longer!!!
you shouldn't really feel any roughness, this means that the filling might not have been polished well enough. next time your at the dentist, if it still feels sandy let them know, and they can smooth it over for you.. no problem! (a dental student)
Reply:Well I don't know about brushing them out but here's my story. When I was younger I had to get a root canal done. And I had the feeling for a couple of years and I was chewing gum and jumped a fence and it just popped out. they had to re-fill it and all that jazz. so i guess just be careful.
Reply:No possible way to brush them away. The sand feeling will go away after a while, due to chewing.
Reply:no. you can't brush away a hole in your tooth.
Sensitive tooth, fillings fell out! What do I do?
I have had fairly bad cavities in most of my molars. My dentist drilledout the cavities and put in fillings, however the fillings seemed to break off in small pieces and were mostly gone by the end of the week, leaving some EXTREMELY sensitive gaps holes in my teeth. What can I do? Am I doing something wrong with my teeth after the fillings? Will they fall out every time?
Sensitive tooth, fillings fell out! What do I do?
Sounds like its your dentist that needs trading in, not your teeth necessarily. But get thee to a dentist for repairs! Until then, call their office and see if they can offer you some dental wax to place over the teeth until the work can be done. Dental wax is a soft, pliable wax that is used in ERs when someone has broken a tooth in an accident to protect the inside of their mouths from cuts until they can get to the doctor. Good luck!
Reply:you should go back to dentist ive had my fillings for over 5 yrs and only one fell out the same week i ate hot pizza and chewed on gum are you doing this? then maybe that is your problem. if it hurts take tylenol till you can make it in to the office good luck
Reply:If your teeth are that bad, you need crowns, not fillings. I know they're expensive, typically $500 or more each, plus the prep work. But it's either that or lose your molars and have to have expensive bridgework or implants. Six of one....
Sensitive tooth, fillings fell out! What do I do?
Sounds like its your dentist that needs trading in, not your teeth necessarily. But get thee to a dentist for repairs! Until then, call their office and see if they can offer you some dental wax to place over the teeth until the work can be done. Dental wax is a soft, pliable wax that is used in ERs when someone has broken a tooth in an accident to protect the inside of their mouths from cuts until they can get to the doctor. Good luck!
Reply:you should go back to dentist ive had my fillings for over 5 yrs and only one fell out the same week i ate hot pizza and chewed on gum are you doing this? then maybe that is your problem. if it hurts take tylenol till you can make it in to the office good luck
Reply:If your teeth are that bad, you need crowns, not fillings. I know they're expensive, typically $500 or more each, plus the prep work. But it's either that or lose your molars and have to have expensive bridgework or implants. Six of one....
Fillings falling out??? HELP!!!!?
I just got about 8 fillings done at the dentist office last month. within the last week, every single one of them has fallen out. They were silver fillings. I haven't eaten any chewy candy since then to prevent cavities. What could have happened?
Fillings falling out??? HELP!!!!?
The teeth were not properly "prepped" to receive the fillling material. A dentist needs to create "undercuts" so that it creates a "mechanical lock" when the fillling material is placed, especially if he is using a material such as amalgam (silver) which does not form a chemical bond to the tooth.
The dentist is responsible for this knowledge and for doing a professional job. Since every filling failed, he or she is probably not performing up to standards established by the dental board.
I would first call the "American Dental Association" and file a formal complaint. Ask to see a different dentist because the first one is not worthy of your continued trust. State that you want to see a new dentist and charge the first office for your expenses (even travel expenses) to get the teeth properly restored. That failing, you need to pursue legal remedy.
Reply:sound like the dentists fault,,not yours
Reply:Your dentist did a really bad job! You need to go back and demand he redo them at no cost. That's ridiculous!
Reply:It sounds to me like you went to a bad dentist if all of them fell out so quickly. Go to somebody else to get them fixed.
Reply:Get another dentist and then report the one you went to.
Reply:It's the dentists fault. Go to a different dentist to get them filled after you've visited that office to get your money back.
Reply:They could have been poorly placed or there may be a problem with the filling material itself. Contact the dentist who placed them. S/He should be willing to correct the problem. If not, perhaps a call to the local dental society or state dental board (assuming you're in the US) would be in order.
Reply:I would DEFINITELY contact the dentist and insist that the situation be fixed FOR FREE. If the dentist refuses, or if the replacements fall out again, contact the American Dental Association.
http://www.ada.org/
Reply:well im not sure what happened but go see your dentist and he can tell you what happened and fill your cavities again even though its gonna cost like $1,000. My advice is ask your dentist.
Reply:A licensed Dentist was not working on you. You have to dove tail a prep to get the alamgam to stay in. Since it fell out he seems very unqaulifed. Go back complain get you money back. Go some place else.
Reply:The dentist didn't do a good job.
Reply:Were you instructed not to eat anything hard for 5 or 6 hours?
Could you possibly have eaten before the fillings were set? Thats the only reason I can think of for all falling out. Definitely contact this dentist and have it corrected. I am sure these fillings were very expensive.
Fillings falling out??? HELP!!!!?
The teeth were not properly "prepped" to receive the fillling material. A dentist needs to create "undercuts" so that it creates a "mechanical lock" when the fillling material is placed, especially if he is using a material such as amalgam (silver) which does not form a chemical bond to the tooth.
The dentist is responsible for this knowledge and for doing a professional job. Since every filling failed, he or she is probably not performing up to standards established by the dental board.
I would first call the "American Dental Association" and file a formal complaint. Ask to see a different dentist because the first one is not worthy of your continued trust. State that you want to see a new dentist and charge the first office for your expenses (even travel expenses) to get the teeth properly restored. That failing, you need to pursue legal remedy.
Reply:sound like the dentists fault,,not yours
Reply:Your dentist did a really bad job! You need to go back and demand he redo them at no cost. That's ridiculous!
Reply:It sounds to me like you went to a bad dentist if all of them fell out so quickly. Go to somebody else to get them fixed.
Reply:Get another dentist and then report the one you went to.
Reply:It's the dentists fault. Go to a different dentist to get them filled after you've visited that office to get your money back.
Reply:They could have been poorly placed or there may be a problem with the filling material itself. Contact the dentist who placed them. S/He should be willing to correct the problem. If not, perhaps a call to the local dental society or state dental board (assuming you're in the US) would be in order.
Reply:I would DEFINITELY contact the dentist and insist that the situation be fixed FOR FREE. If the dentist refuses, or if the replacements fall out again, contact the American Dental Association.
http://www.ada.org/
Reply:well im not sure what happened but go see your dentist and he can tell you what happened and fill your cavities again even though its gonna cost like $1,000. My advice is ask your dentist.
Reply:A licensed Dentist was not working on you. You have to dove tail a prep to get the alamgam to stay in. Since it fell out he seems very unqaulifed. Go back complain get you money back. Go some place else.
Reply:The dentist didn't do a good job.
Reply:Were you instructed not to eat anything hard for 5 or 6 hours?
Could you possibly have eaten before the fillings were set? Thats the only reason I can think of for all falling out. Definitely contact this dentist and have it corrected. I am sure these fillings were very expensive.
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