i had a large molar refilled and it still niggles me on and off what could be wrong with it?

Q. Hi i had a large molar re-filled (INCIDENTALLY THIS PROCEDURE WAS SO PAINFUL)as it was hurting that was 6 wks ago and it still niggles me on and off. i have been back to the dentist. he says he can’t find nothing wrong with it. its not sensative to hot and cold or even hurt when i eat on it but would do a root Canal. WHAT COULD BE WRONG THEN WITH IT? i would be so grateful to hear from you indeed. kind regds

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When a filling is deep it can be sensitive for some time after the procedure. It may be that there is a facture in the tooth, the nerve could be dieing and require a root canal treatment. It is important to remember that a deep filling is close to the nerve so you would expect some sensitivity.

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Dr J Glaister

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 10:56 amand is filed under Dr Glaister's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. General dentistry.