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astonsmummy
astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
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Hi
I had a filling yestaerday, and now when i bite down none of my teeth touch as they did before (if that makes sense) basically the filling has seemed to stop me biting down fully, is this normal? it's doing me nut in! :o
It hasnt gone grey yet if that makes any difference:confused:
:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j

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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,256 Forumite
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    I have had the same problem and until you suffer it you wouldn't know how bl@@dy infuriating it is.

    You need to go back and explain the problem to the i[STRIKE]diot [/STRIKE]dentist that did the work.

    I sometimes wonder where they buy their qualifications from.:mad: :mad:
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  • stacey21_2
    stacey21_2 Posts: 939 Forumite
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    I had this too and I thought it was just because my mouth still felt a bit numb? It may go away, mines did :)
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  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
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    stacey21 wrote:
    I had this too and I thought it was just because my mouth still felt a bit numb? It may go away, mines did :)
    I had it done with no anaesthetic(sp?)
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,074 Forumite
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    rizla01 wrote:
    I have had the same problem and until you suffer it you wouldn't know how bl@@dy infuriating it is.

    You need to go back and explain the problem to the i[STRIKE]diot [/STRIKE]dentist that did the work.

    I sometimes wonder where they buy their qualifications from.:mad: :mad:

    Bit harsh.

    The mouth is sensitive to differences of 100th mm. Do you work to that degree of accuracy every day?

    It just happens every now and again that it's not quite right first time.

    It could even have been caused by a tiny bit of excess filling material floating around your mouth somewhere getting stuck on the finished filling and so creating a high spot that way. (If that happens - that is the sort of high spot that breaks off after a day or two and then feels OK again).

    Either way, go back and it's a 2 min job to put it right.
    How to find a dentist.
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    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • Emmylou_2
    Emmylou_2 Posts: 1,049 Forumite
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    Which tooth is it on?

    I had two fillings a couple of months ago and for the first couple of days whenever I bit my back teeth wouldn't completely "fit together" but as it was a weekend I couldn't contact the dentist.

    By the Monday morning it had worn down slightly and now my bite is normal.
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  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
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    It;s the back bottom left tooth, the one before the wisdom tooth.
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • Teerah
    Teerah Posts: 1,794 Forumite
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    It can occasionally settle by itself as the bite will readjust it and teeth can overerupt or intrude slightly to compensate but if it still feels funny after the weekend, I would go back and have it adjusted. Literally takes two minutes
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