Q. Two weeks ago I had a composite veneer on my left front tooth due to it being further back that the other. This was built up to match up with the right front tooth and I am pleased with the result. My problem since then is that the gum line has ached ever since. Some days I can’t feel it and think it’s gone then it comes back, it’s not painful enough to take any medication for it, more annoying. I have receding gums which are sensitive and bleed sometimes along with sensitive teeth where the root is exposed (I had my gums trimmed back many many years ago for this problem) for which I use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth. This had kept the problem in check most of the time but my veneered tooth is now sensitive to cold/sweet things more than it has been. I understand that treatment can put the nerves on edge and to allow 4 – 6 weeks for it to die down. Should I wait for that time to pass or phone my dentist to go back in case it is a problem with the dentine or pulp which has been disturbed. Many thanks for any help.,