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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to know whether white fillings conduct pain or sensitivity more. I would like to replace all amalgam fillings with white ones, and my dentist has already replaced one in a tooth where I had previously felt mild sensitivity. Now the sensitivity is even more pronounced; it feels as if the filling does not seal, and when liquid or food reaches the filling I feel a sharp sensitivity. The dentist then repaired the replaced filling, but the sensitivity is just as pronounced as before the procedure.
Thank you sincerely for your answer and kind regards
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The condition you describe is a consequence of irritation of the dental pulp due to mechanical injury (drilling), which cannot be avoided when removing diseased hard tissues, and chemical injury associated with the application of materials. The pulp is in a state of hyperemia, which manifests as severe hypersensitivity to changes in osmotic pressure and temperature. The condition is not determined by the type of filling.
Have a nice day!
The condition you describe is a consequence of irritation of the dental pulp due to mechanical injury (drilling), which cannot be avoided when removing diseased hard tissues, and chemical injury associated with the application of materials. The pulp is in a state of hyperemia, which manifests as severe hypersensitivity to changes in osmotic pressure and temperature. The condition is not determined by the type of filling.
Have a nice day!
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