Re: Filling causes sensitivity. Can I avoid a root canal?

From: Dr Steve (nospam_at_home.net)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:21:15 GMT

Mark,

Is the discomfort only as long as the cold is in contact with the tooth, or
does it linger?

Your description sounds a bit like a night-time clencher as well. 

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<MRL@PSFC.MIT.EDU> wrote in message 
news:6OCT04.01505171@alfa60.psfc.mit.edu...
>I went for a cleaning, and was told I needed a filing on the outside of my
> back lower molar, near the gum line.  When I got home from the cleaning, I
> discovered that tooth had became very sensitive to cold.  After the 
> filling,
> the sensitivity did not go away.  After about a month of waiting (and 
> using
> sensodyne, which I regularly use), I went back, and the dentist took out 
> the
> filling and refilled it, but after well over a month, I still have the
> problem.  I'm going back this week, and I'm hoping the sensitivity might 
> be
> due to an exposed area of the tooth, that the filling isn't covering.  But 
> if
> that's not the case, is there an in between step to try, before having to
> resort to a root canal?  I'll try anything before resorting to that, as I
> have a TMJ problem that is mainly under control, but can get highly 
> irritated
> by any dental work, especially work on a molar that is close to the joint.
> Thanks. -  Mark

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