I have recently had a white composite filling and
Q. I have recently had a white composite filling and suffering with extreme pain and living off ibuprofen. I visited the dentist and they said I am just sensitive and prescribed me a high fluoride toothpaste, this has made no difference. I returned to the dentist and they said they may have to remove the filling? I chose a white filling so it wasn’t unsightly , I am also scared of the dentist and was never advised when purchasing the filling that it would cause me discomfort. Please can you offer any advise and also if they do remove it will I get my money back? many thanks Bryan.
A. When a tooth is restored with a filling of whatever type the nerve within the tooth can become inflammed. This usually subsides over time but in some cases the filling may need to be redone or the nerve treted within the tooth. it is likely that you will need to pay again as these problems are usually caused by the decay within the tooth prior to treatment and as such it is often impossible to predict that this problem will occur -0 not usually the dentists fault but the bacteria that had infected your tooth. Hope this helps.
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
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