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nmoline · 10-19-2006, 10:32 PM

I had 3 white fillings 9 days ago and for the past 9 days I have had what I would call severe sensitivity to cold on my rear bottom left molar which happened to cause the most pain when drilled. The dentist did remark that this one was not the deepest. However, I can not let anything remotely cold touch that molar without causing a lot of pain. I have read that with the white composite fillings it can be normal to have sensitivity anywhere from a week to a month. I guess what I am wondering is since it is only sensitive to cold and not hot or sweets should I be worried and call my dentist in 3 days when he opens up, or should I just give it another week or two to run its course and do my best to avoid cold food and beverages? By the way I have a great fear of serious dentistry such as root canals and I think I would have to find a sedation dentist to do this kind of work if that is what you think I may need.

10-19-2006, 10:32 PM	#311 (permalink)
nmoline Upright	Sensitivity Following a filling. I had 3 white fillings 9 days ago and for the past 9 days I have had what I would call severe sensitivity to cold on my rear bottom left molar which happened to cause the most pain when drilled. The dentist did remark that this one was not the deepest. However, I can not let anything remotely cold touch that molar without causing a lot of pain. I have read that with the white composite fillings it can be normal to have sensitivity anywhere from a week to a month. I guess what I am wondering is since it is only sensitive to cold and not hot or sweets should I be worried and call my dentist in 3 days when he opens up, or should I just give it another week or two to run its course and do my best to avoid cold food and beverages? By the way I have a great fear of serious dentistry such as root canals and I think I would have to find a sedation dentist to do this kind of work if that is what you think I may need.