Do white (composite) fillings make your teeth more sensitive?

I had 3 fillings done a few weeks ago in my back molars, 2 bottom (one was very large) and 1 at the top. The biting surface is still slightly uneven which I would expect, but I am getting pain in them. Its like they are very sensitive, especially when I eat. Is this to be expected after having 3 fillings, what should I do? I have been under a lot of stress lately and have heard that you can get pain in your teeth if you get stressed?!!

Do white (composite) fillings make your teeth more sensitive?
You're right, you can get pain in your teeth if you are stressed and grinding them but you would have had those symptoms before the fillings if that was the case. It is sometimes normal to experience some sensitivity after having composites done but you should get back to your dentist if it's been this long. You say the bite is still uneven but it really shouldn't be because, with white fillings, the shape they are when you leave the surgery should be the shape they are meant to be, so if they feel uneven then they aren't properly in line with your natural bite, and this is why you are getting the sensitivity, especially if it's when you eat. Go back to your dentist asap and they will check the occlusion, file the fillings down a bit and the problem should be solved. You shouldn't leave it any longer because you could cause trauma to these teeth. Hope this helps.
Reply:filling can be sensitive for months after they are done


they susally stay sensitive for a few weeks and then come and go for a few weeks and them you get usued to them and there is no more sensitivity. if after two months they are stills ensitive you need to go back to your dentist and tell them
Reply:It doesn't make your teeth sensitive but it will be sore when you chew and drink etc. for a few month's. If it is still the same in 2-3 months time talk to your dentist.
Reply:my hubby had one of those and its 6 months later and it still hurts him, i dont think that the dentist did a good job or its the type of filling that is hurting. I dont know personally i havent ever had a cavity. Go back to the dentist and have them check your bite, that might be the problem too.
Reply:It's not the fillings, it's the way they were put in. Revisit the dentist and complain.
Reply:You shouldn't experience pain other than the after effects of the anaesthetic injection!


When you have top/bottom fillings %26amp; are told to bite down %26amp; move your teeth on a piece of inked paper - the dentist is trying to get the teeth as level as possible as if he doesn't, you will get bruising. This is VERY painful and will not go away on its own.


Go back %26amp; just ask the dentist to re-check your bite now you are no longer numb!
Reply:Sometimes a deeper filling (with composite) can cause sensitivity. I have them myself. My dentist explained that she used a desensitizer to help prevent the sensitivity. Over time, it has grown less and less sensitive...but you should see your dentist about it if it continues.
Reply:Anytime you have fillings done or other dental work it will be sensitive for a few months, however if it feels really uneven, you might want to revisit your dentist and bring it to his attention. It could cause other problems with the alignment of your jaw. This happened to me.
Reply:You shouldn't have composite resin in your posterior teeth. Composite is designed for the anterior teeth to blend in and make a natural look. The fact that it's uneven means that the dentist didn't take his time in ensuring the chewing surface is even with the rest of your pits and fissures. I suggest you go back and tell him. The sesitivity is either air, food, or pressure on your nerves.
Reply:Yes if the fillings are white then they tend to be more sensitive to hot and cold. It is because of the material they are made of, it is chemically bonded to the tooth and there are some particals of plastic in there so when you eat something hot it will expand and push against the teeth wall causing pain or discomfort, again with cold it will shrink and pull the teeth causing pain again. If you are stressed you may grind your teeth which can also cause pain.