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Teeth refilling
I am pranay
My upper left 2 nd molar filling done in 2021 , from the past few days mild hurting during chew hard food like seeds ,5 days back I go to near by dentist ,and he refill my teeth,but pain is still there ..I had tobacco chewing habbit but I quit that habbit from last 6 months ...I will send my xray also please any suggestions
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The X-ray results appear to be completely normal. However, if you are experiencing pain while chewing, it may be due to an increased height of the restoration. I would recommend visiting a nearby dentist to have it evaluated and corrected.
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The xray looks normal and filling is also done nicely . Pain can be for two reasons either the high points of the restoration or the erupting 3 rd molar which maybe applying pressure on the 2 nd molar
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Get ur restoration reduced and in proper occlusion . if pain goes then it's good , otherwise 3rd molar will be the culprit for it.
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meanwhile dnt chew hard things frm that side as it might increase the pain
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The cavity is not close to pulp & no pocket for food lodge ment.. If restoration have no high point then erupting wisdom tooth may cause the pain..
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confirm with another dentist relating to clinical features
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get the high point reduced.. if pain doesn't stop get check up for wisdom tooth
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If the pain is only coming on chewing, the height of the filling may require to be reduced. Also, did the dentist tap on the tooth? Did you have pain while tapping? Another factor contributing to the pain could be the wisdom tooth that's erupting behind, it could be applying pressure on your front tooth and causing pain.
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Check for spontaneous pain in the morning, check if you're having pain on pressing the gum behind your 2nd molar. Retake the x-ray with the entire roots of the 2nd molar being visible. Ask your dentist to reduce the height of the filling.
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