Dr. Hall,
I have recently had tooth whitening and front composite fillings replaced. I am experiencing no pain or sensitivity to hot and cold. However one of my front composite fillings when pressed in the corner gives a slight sensitive pain. The filling was removed and replaced and problem still exists. Do I need to see a dentist again?
- Jeremy from Los Angeles
Dear Jeremy,
I don’t think I could tell you why your tooth is sensitive without seeing it, but I’m reasonably confident it’s nothing you need to worry about.
Sometimes with the white fillings a patient will experience strange slight sensitivities. There could have been some irritation with some of the bonding process. It’s also possible that in polishing the filling the enamel of the tooth was irritated. A sensitivity to just touch, especially if it’s slight, sounds pretty benign.
- Dr. Hall
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