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Originally Posted by nmoline
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.
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It really depends on how bad it is. Yes, sensitivity could occur for up to a few weeks but if it's debilitating then maybe you shouldn't wait that long. I wouldn't want my patient to be in severe pain while I tell them to just wait it out. And it might not need anything more than a minor adjustment for you to feel better.
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Originally Posted by stevie667
Hey there popo,
I have a molar, bottom back left, second 'big' molar if it makes any difference. About 6/7 months ago i needed a filling, and went through all the procedure. Since then i've been brushing twice a day with mouthwash, laying off the overly sugary stuff and drinking plenty of milk, but i've noticed a little black spot on the tooth (similar to, but smaller, than the one i saw before i got my filling).
I am incredibly loathed to go back and get it redone, with proper care will a tooth 'heal', or am i just going to have to accept the inevitable and go to the dentist again?
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The black spot isn't likely to be decay as it'd need to be pretty damn big to be visible by you. It could be that the filling fractured. I dunno. Whatever it is, have your doc take a peak.