Back of front tooth feels sore

[Kitty84]

Back in feb I had sedation to have a deep filling done, and paid for a proper clean at the same time - first one I’ve ever had and I’m 40. I’m terrified of going to the dentist due to an unpleasant dentist in my childhood. I’ve always tried to look after my teeth as best I can, brush, floss etc.

I had a checkup in august and she told me I didn’t need to come back for 9 months (I thought it was always 6 months?) and that my teeth were good - but she told me I brushed them too much (I brush 3x day, it’s part of my OCD).

Anyway I have a sore/irritated feeling on the back of one of my top front teeth. It’s sore to brush, - not awful but feels very sensitive. But I’ve had this on and off for a couple of years. If this maybe missed decay? I’ve been to the dentist a few times since it started but with another problem so I guess it could have been missed. Worn enamel? For context, I have bulimia and have done since teens.

What can you do for worn enamel? I’m using a very soft brush head on electric brush, and following all the usual “bulimia teeth advice”.

 

[Kitty84]

Edit- what can be done about worn enamel if it is that?

 

[Gordon]

What kind of sensitivity are you talking about? Sensitive to cold/sweet/hot or something else?
Might be from a tooth or you may have traumatised the wee papilla (lumpy bit!) immediately behind your front teeth.

Not a lot you can do for worn or thin enamel, if it's really bad a sort of reverse porcelain veneer can work or else a full on crown. Hard to say without seeing.

 

[Kitty84]

Sorry it’s taken me months to cope with logging back on. Thank you for your response it’s really appreciated.

All my teeth are very sensitive to cold, and the one I had the deep filling in doesn’t do great with very hot either. No issues with sweet.

It literally feels sore - like if you had something rub against some grazed skin - when I brush it.

 

[Gordon]

I'd try using some sensitive tooth paste (The Colgate one seems the best), apply to the sensitive areas last thing at night, with a finger, don't brush with it.
Massage it into the sensitive areas and then just leave it.
Go to bed, do not rinse it out, don't touch it again. (Your saliva flow switches off when you sleep, so it'll sit there working for a good few hours)
Change your toothpaste for Oral B if you can, the Stannous Fluoride is a bit better for sensitivity.

If that doesn't help your dentist has some more potent things they can apply but you can try the DIY stuff first.

 

[Kitty84]

Thank you so much Gordon. I’m sorry it’s taken my a while to read your reply- mental health has been bad. But I appreciate your help very much x