Sensitive front teeth

[Lori-ann]

Hello,

I'm new here. I'm a bit concerned, I had a filling done on a lower molar nearest the front and I now have sensitive lower front teeth. It's not food or beverage related but constant and only stops when I rub them. I feel like a baby who's teething. Has anyone experienced this or know what this could be?

 

[rob wain]

hi
don't worry your questions not daft so dont feel embarassed.
Theres several possibilities - if they gave you a clean at the same time and scaled the front teeth then this could cause the effect you describe and will disappear within a few days.

Another possibility is a lingering effect of the anaesthetic or injection though this is a lot less likely. If you didnt get a clean and the effect persists then go see the dentist again

 

[Lori-ann]

Thank you. I didn't get a clean so maybe it's the lingering effect of the injection as they had to put two doses. Another thing, I read that it's normal for the tooth that was filled to be sensitive but how long should it be sensitive for before I should go back to them? It's still sensitive to both hot and cold water.

 

[rob wain]

few days, week at the most. If it feels odd or strange in the bite then go back sooner.
fingers crossed

 

[al1ce]

Try rubbing some sensodyne tooth paste on the gum line 3 times a day, it can help

 

[Lori-ann]

Thanks, both of you. It started throbbing painfully every night so I went back to the dentist and now I'm scheduled for a root canal because the filling is apparently very close to my nerve.

 

[iPaul]

Try rubbing some sensodyne tooth paste on the gum line 3 times a day, it can help

As Alice said, try sensodyne. I used to have sensitive teeth and this cured me. I couldn't eat ice cream, drink cold water, or even if it was cold outside, it was hard to breath without them hurting.

Rubbing it in is the best way, in my opinion. Toothbrushes would only make it worse, so I've found. I would also use mouthwash, to replace the toothbrush.

Hope you feel better soon!