Hello,
about 1 month ago I went to a dentist who, over a period of 14 days, replaced my amalgam fillings with white fillings and also repaired several teeth. Altogether he treated 7 teeth. Since then, for a month now, my teeth have been hurting: sometimes the upper jaw, then it moves to the lower jaw, etc. Some of the fillings were indeed very large, but still this pain is unbearable and for a month I have been taking analgesics every day. I read that this can be a reaction after receiving a white filling, but if that is the case I would rather have kept the amalgam fillings forever, because my teeth are now also very sensitive to heat or cold. What do you think—is this normal?
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Valerija

Dear Sir/Madam!

If we are talking about tooth sensitivity to changes in temperature or osmotic pressure, the condition is reversible, meaning it can return to normal, but this takes time (possibly six months or more). The discomfort can be reduced by using resins to impregnate the cervical areas of the teeth. If the pain becomes spontaneous or becomes stronger on biting or tapping the tooth, the condition is irreversible and requires additional root canal treatment. The problems you describe are a consequence of treatment on the tooth, which of course depends on the depth of the carious processes or existing fillings. Every procedure on a tooth represents considerable irritation to it, which may lead to problems, but what is necessary is necessary.

Have a nice day!