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I am 56yrs old and in good health. Two weeks ago i had a filling which i found quite painful. 1 week later my gum was still aching so i returned to the dentist, who said it need to settle down. However, another week on, when i eat it still aches a little but the main thing is that that when for example a fork touches the tooth it hits the nerve. Is this normal,? i have never had this problem in the past. I would be grateful for your advice.
Hi Gillian
When a filling is done it can irritate the pulp in the middle of the tooth, which then means the tooth may give symptoms for a while. In most cases the pulp returns to normal and the symptoms subside, but on occasion they don't. If the tooth remains like this then you may need to have the filling removed and a temporary filling placed to settle the tooth down.
Regards
Tony Appleton
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Expertise
I am an experienced general dental practitioner in private dental practice. I have worked for the past 25 or so years in the UK, and own a busy practice in Stratford upon Avon, Stratford Dental. From early 2012 my wife and I moved to Canberra, Australia, where I have taken up the position of Lead Dentist in a large city-centre practice. I will happily answer questions related to general practice, and have interests in endodontics (root canal), dental implants, CEREC/E4D cad-cam dentistry and cosmetic dentistry.
Experience
I have been a general dental practitioner for over 25 years, working initially under the NHS, but since 2001 have been solely in private practice. I run a busy practice with my wife, Lisa, who is also a dentist. I have also been closely involved in the training of young dentists, and have lectured to dentists on a variety of subjects, both clinical and managerial, related to general dental practice.
Organizations
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Publications
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Education/Credentials
BDS Sheffield 1986 DPDS Bristol 2001
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