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Old filling tooth cause sensitivity

2020-11-28 15:46:59
I got my tooth filling done 6years back. Now whenever I bite or even if I drnk normal water I am getting sentisitivity on those tooth. What can be the reason?
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Could be due to fracture of the filling or may be secondary caries beneath the filling
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Xray and redo the filling if necessary or rct
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Use of desensitising tooth paste

Answered2020-12-01 07:09:05

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Sensitivity might be due to a broken filling or microlekage beneath the filling and formation of sevondary caries. Better to examine and redo the filling.
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X- RAY will help to know the extent of the defect
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Visit a Dentist and examine the tooth before it is going into a Root canal treatment.

Answered2020-12-01 01:58:23

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Most probably sensitivty in old filling might b because of secondary caries..hv xray done

Answered2020-11-29 19:49:34

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A multiple reasons may be there.. visit nearby clinic and get an xray done

Answered2020-11-28 17:22:48

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There can be a number pf reasons for this. Most likely there may be a fracture in old filling and or tooth. Which is causing the sensitivity. You must visit a dentist and get it examined.
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Visit a dentist

Answered2020-11-28 16:56:08

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