Tooth filled now feels "tight" toothsmith?

pulliptears

I lost a filling a few weeks ago and finally managed to get it replaced yesterday. I'd had no pain from the tooth at all, even after the filling had gone.

Went to see the dentist who paste filled it (no drilling, scraping etc) but now the tooth feels incredibly tight (thats the best I can describe it!). It feels like its packed out if that makes any sense, and although its not hugely painful it is uncomfortable at the moment.

Im assuming I'll get used to the sensation and the discomfort will pass in a day or two, but is it possible to overfill a tooth?

Toothsmith

It's possible for a tooth to be overfilled in that it then becomes high on the bite.

This makes it feel like it's the only one biting, or just hitting a bit before the rest.

You can't 'overfill' a tooth in the same way you can blow a car tyre up too much though, as there is no real pressure exerted by a filling on the surrounding tooth (Not positive pressure anyway, white fillings have a tiny amount of shrinkage as they set, but a patient wouldn't really be aware of that)

Not keen on the idea of a hole in a tooth just having filling squirted into it without any preparation, unless it was a very small hole, and the filling had fallen out very cleanly.

If the filing isn't finished very well around the gum, it's possible that a bit of inflammation and irritation could cause a 'pressure' sensation.

Are you sure this was supposed to be a permanent filling, or just a temporary one?

pulliptears

No, it was permenant, and a large one as well. Its actually half of the tooth thats been replaced. As I said he just cleaned it a bit and put the filling material into it then finished it with the laser thing (technical aren't I!?). Its actually the third time this particular filling has dropped out and to be honest Im not expecting it to be the last.

It doesnt feel so bad this morning, its not aching anymore and my mouth doesnt feel as "packed", its also not as sensitive to bite on so I'll have to see how it goes but I can imagine I'll be going back with it at some point.

I asked him yesterday if I could possibly have a plate made to replace the teeth I have lost at the top back of my mouth on both sides and he told me that because my teeth are especially weak (he has me on flouride mouthwashes) it would make the problem worse. I was concerned that over time my cheeks would sink and he assured me they wouldnt but Im really not so sure about this either

Thanks toothsmith, you are a star
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pulliptears

Well, the pain came back around 3pm so I called in the dentist on the way to fetch my DD from school. They were closing, wouldnt see me and the best they could do was give me an appointmet for monday morning grrrrr

Looks like Im in for a sore weekend again

Toothsmith

I take it this is an NHS establishment we are talking about?

The PCT should run some sort of out-of-hours arrangements. Details should be on an answerphone at the practice. Phone NHS direct if no joy there.

pulliptears

Yes, its NHS, though Im considering defecting to private for my own health. I dont have a great deal of confidence anymore

I have some oragel and some 30/500mg CoCodamol's so I should be able to get through until monday. The pain comes and goes.

I had to use the PCT out of hours clinic back in August after an abcess under a back tooth and it was not a nice experience. I had been up all night crying in agony but I hadnt dared to take anything because I didnt know if it would make a difference to the anesthetic. The "nice" lady on the phone line said that I "Obviously wasnt in that much pain then" because I'd taken nothing. It took me sobbing down the phone to be seen

alison999

with all respect we all have lives and it really irritates me when patients think that they can just stroll in whenever theres a bit of a problem. the emergency out of hours dentist would probably see you if it was a emergency but it isnt. even at the private practice i worked at, you wouldnt have been seen on a friday after 3pm for a non-emergency. there are other patients booked in.

pulliptears

alison999 wrote: »

with all respect we all have lives and it really irritates me when patients think that they can just stroll in whenever theres a bit of a problem. the emergency out of hours dentist would probably see you if it was a emergency but it isnt. even at the private practice i worked at, you wouldnt have been seen on a friday after 3pm for a non-emergency. there are other patients booked in.

Funny that, it was empty, I was in pain and the dentist was standing around drinking coffee.

A mild toothache is a "bit of a problem" this was raging pain caused by the Dentist prodding around in the tooth the day before. I dont expect miracles but as he was seemingly doing nothing, it was 3pm, the surgery was empty and doesnt close until 4pm it would have hardly been a stretch to provide me with antibiotics to clear up the infection would it?

donteatthat

Perhaps the dentist had fulfilled his targets for the week so had no capacity to help you.
An antibiotic would help with swelling, but not toothcahe caused by an irritated nerve.

pulliptears

donteatthat wrote: »

Perhaps the dentist had fulfilled his targets for the week so had no capacity to help you.
An antibiotic would help with swelling, but not toothcahe caused by an irritated nerve.

sounds more like it actually. Every time I have had work done by this dentist I end up in pain and back within a week, often to have the tooth removed. It usually goes that he fills the tooth, Im in agony within a few days, I return and he gives me antibiotics then a week later pulls the tooth. Im sure this isnt right

donteatthat

Its difficult to say without knowing the teeth and the person attached to them!
Are your teeth good, or have you suffered with lots of decay and big fillings?