Need to numb again for reshaped or filed down broken teeth

Q. Hi there. I had to have a tooth refilled yesterday as half of an old one came out whilst eating an apple. Everything went ok, but today above my teeth is very sore and the bridge of my mpouth is very sore, I presume this is because it’s the same place i was injected to numb the area?? I am a very nervous patient, and my main concern is that the replacement filling feels too big and is stopping my teeth come together properly. Is this something that will sort itself out, or will i need to get it ‘reshaped/filed down’? Also will i need to be numbed again for this to happen? thankyou

A. Hi there, it sounds like the filling may just be a little high, and as a result of this you are biting down on this tooth first. If this is the problem, then your dentist should just be able to slightly adjust the restoration for you, in order to correct the problem. This would not usually require further anaesthetic. Many thanks. Dr Kailesh Solanki.

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