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Originally posted by termnl
Nice.
I had a few cavities up until I got insurance. I went to a dentist and got them filled....but I have not been able to chew on that side of my mouth (unless the food is VERY near body temp.) since I have had the work done.....and that wasnt the case before....even with the cavities.
I have talked to the dentist and he says its just because my teeth are so sensitive and I would need major surgery to take care of it.
I think is BS and he may have messed up my teeth in some way.
What do you think?
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Some people get some sensitivity after fillings just from the fact that teeth were drilled, especially with white fillings. This should go down within a few days. The fact that you mention temperature makes me think about the possibility that the nerves are infected/inflamed, especially if it's heat that causes the pain. The (costly) solution would be root canals on the affected tooth/teeth.
The only way your dentist could've screwed up here would be that he has horrible hands and caused the nerve inflammation with his drilling. It would be tough to believe that he's that bad. And it sounds like he's not pushing for you to go ahead with the root canals so he's not being overly aggressive for the $$.
So, if it's been less than 1 week then give it time. If it's been more than 1 week and they're white fillings, change them to silver. If you get a throbbing pain that comes on from exercise, lying down, or heat then you need a root canal.
This is a case where I'd really need x-rays to say for sure what's going on.