What happens if a filling is too high?
High fillings can wear down the enamel, causing tooth decay and cavities. In some cases, the filling can even loosen, or crack another tooth. This requires further dental care on top of filing the filling down.
How do you know if your tooth filling is too high?
If you feel any level of soreness, sensitivity, or pressure whatsoever, then this is a good indication that your filling may have been placed too high. Fillings that are improperly placed, especially high fillings can result in an extremely uneven bite which will inevitably cause other dental problems.
Why does my tooth feel higher after a filling?
Uneven Bite: The most common cause of pain after the placement of a filling is a “high” or uneven bite. This occurs when a filling placed on the biting surface of your tooth is uneven with the opposing tooth.
Does a high filling go away?
Constantly biting on a slightly high filling (even if it’s barely noticeable) will make your teeth hypersensitive and the pain does not typically go away on its own. However, the dentist can quickly and easily adjust the height of the filling to relieve the pressure. Within a day or so, the pain should go away.
How long does it take for fillings to settle down?
Sensitivity from a tooth filling should go away within two to four weeks. If the sensitivity doesn’t seem to be getting any better during that time, or it lasts for longer than four weeks, contact your dentist.
Are you supposed to feel your filling?
Although the fillings are polished before you leave, they may feel slightly gritty at first. This should go away after a couple of days. If not please call back.
How long does it take for a deep filling to settle down?
What happens if a filling is too deep? If you have undergone a deep filling and are experiencing pain, it may be that the filling has reached a nerve and has irritated it. The nerve should heal itself, but if pain or sensitivity does not subside within two to four weeks, dental intervention may be required.
How do you fix a filling that is too high?
How Do I Fix a High Filling? In most cases, high fillings will need to be ground down and leveled by the applying dentist. Usually, grounding down the high filling will result in diminished pain and increased comfort.
How long does it take for a filling to feel normal?
Sensitivity from a tooth filling should go away within two to four weeks. If the sensitivity doesn’t seem to be getting any better during that time, or it lasts for longer than four weeks, contact your dentist. After-care instructions for fillings.
How long does it take for a new filling to settle down?
How long until my filling is okay? You will be able to eat and drink normally after approximately two to four weeks, with the sensitivity getting better each day. However, this varies from patient to patient and depends on the severity and size of the filling.
How do you know if a filling is wrong?
There are many signs that your filling may need to be replaced. Some of these include sensitivity to hot or cold food or beverages, an uneven surface, cracking, chipping, or decay around the filling, a broken tooth again, shifting of a tooth’s position, or a change in the color of a tooth after it has been filled.
What does a high filling feel like?
A) When you have a high filling, the tooth gets compressed more deeply into the periodontal ligament beneath your teeth whenever you bite down. The periodontal ligament widens and becomes inflamed. You begin to feel tenderness or pain at the site of the new filling.
How do you fix high fillings?
Will a tooth filling smooth out?
Because your new filling is not comprised of the same bone as your original tooth, you may notice a difference in how it feels. Your new filling might feel rough to your tongue. Follow your regular brushing schedule and your filling will begin to smooth out.
Why does my filling feel weird?
Some people experience discomfort or tooth sensitivity following a filling. This can be due to nerve irritation, an allergic reaction, or incorrect bite alignment. Sensitivity after a dental filling is common, and it typically subsides with time.
Can a dentist file down a filling?
Types of Bite Adjustment Procedures
For a filling or crown that is too high, your dentist can simply readjust the original work. Sometimes just after getting a filling/crown, when the dentist asks you to bite down and tell him if your bite feels normal, it is hard to tell due to the numbness from a local anesthetic.
Can a filling be adjusted?
Dental adjustments
If the problem is a height adjustment of a crown or filling, a dentist or orthodontist can shave off some of the filling material or reshape and replace the tooth crown.
Can’t bite down all the way after filling?
If your new fillings or crowns feel sensitive following completion, this can be normal up to 6+ months. Many times, this is just caused by the manipulation of the drill and work done to the tooth. Start out trying a sensitivity toothpaste. Sensodyne is a well-trusted brand that our patients love!
Can you file down a filling?
If your filling doesn’t rectify itself, you will need to revisit your dentist so they can file it down. Pulpitis occurs when the pulp within the tooth becomes inflamed, which in turn, leads to pain and discomfort.