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SabrinaBee
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- Joined
- Aug 25, 2020
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- New York
It took an incredible amount of courage for me to go to the dentist, especially during Covid, and then something awful happened. I received a large filling for a root cavity on the side of tooth #12. I think this threw my entire bite off, on both sides. This was back in July and the bite and chewing problems are getting worse. It's like one side is higher than the other.
I consulted three dentists about this. One said that the bite was definitely off and wanted to adjust it, while two others said that the teeth were touching and therefore the bite could not be off. They also said that it's impossible for the bite to be changed if the filling is on the side of the tooth and not on a chewing surface. I did not get the bite adjusted but the problem is still there.
My question is, can one's bite be thrown off by a side filling? And also, how could dentists have such different opinions on the same thing? Who to consult about this?
I consulted three dentists about this. One said that the bite was definitely off and wanted to adjust it, while two others said that the teeth were touching and therefore the bite could not be off. They also said that it's impossible for the bite to be changed if the filling is on the side of the tooth and not on a chewing surface. I did not get the bite adjusted but the problem is still there.
My question is, can one's bite be thrown off by a side filling? And also, how could dentists have such different opinions on the same thing? Who to consult about this?