Dentist / Tooth Question

[Bertier]

So back in November I got a cavity filled on my back right lower molar. Everything was peachy until 3-4 weeks later in December when suddenly the tooth was throbbing in pain as I attempted to chew with it (i believe a french fry triggered it ).

Went back to the Dentist, he squeezed me in between patients, checked it out visually and concluded the filling wasn't properly ground down - drilled it down until it was level.

This helped, but i still often find myself in pain if I chew anything harder than bread on my right side, and last night I woke up and noticed that even slight jaw pressure was starting to give me some dull pain. My dentist did mention he had to drill pretty deep when fixing the cavity - but I'm having a hard time believing that a tooth this sensitive to pressure is normal.

What's wrong with me? Is this normal? Any dental mags out there?

[pappag]

Tell your dentist to purchase my articulator that's for sale in Gear Swap, take an occlusion class, and learn how to shave down (or build up) contact points better. Solved.

[SKISC]

Sounds like time for a root canal. I had a similar problem, although it only took overnight to start. Had a filling done. Pain next day, Ground down tooth the next day. Gums swelled up with puss from infection. Lanced gums on Friday and prescribed Lortab. Root canal on Monday. Problem solved.

[doublediamond223]

Tell your dentist to purchase my articulator that's for sale in Gear Swap, take an occlusion class, and learn how to shave down (or build up) contact points better. Solved.

Ha. Or, search online for some articulating paper, and see for yourself whether occlusion is the problem.

[TeleMang]

Don't worry about it. Problems like this are best left alone

[Bertier]

I've made an executive decision to drink heavily for the next 4-6 hours.

[axebiker]

I've made an executive decision to drink heavily for the next 4-6 hours.

I did that for 15 years. I then had one tooth that cost me well over $3000. Get in and get it fixed.

[Lexi-Bell]

Dentists on TGR?

Unpossible.