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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam,
On June 30, 2010, my dentist prepared two teeth: the second premolar (a non-vital tooth) and the second molar. One week later he cemented a bridge. Since the teeth were prepared, I have had pain in the first molar all this time. For the first approximately 14 days the pain was so severe that I took analgesics 4 times a day. I endured it for 2 months and informed the dentist that the pain was not stopping. At a check-up in early September he told me that the pain could last for several months. I pointed out that with the bridge I have in the upper jaw I had no problems either after the teeth were prepared or after the bridge was cemented, but he told me that the nerves in the lower teeth are more sensitive. Sometimes the pain lasts all day, sometimes only part of the day or only at night, but it is present practically every day. After 6 months of suffering I wonder whether the bridge may have been made incorrectly or cemented improperly and whether the prepared tooth is not sufficiently protected. Please give me your opinion. Can I make a complaint about the service? I would be very grateful for a quick reply.
Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Pain after preparation of a vital tooth is a common complication. If it is only hypersensitivity to changes in temperature and osmotic pressure (sour, sweet...), it is very likely that the problems will subside with time (possibly several months). If the pain has developed into spontaneous pain and pain on pressure or touch, additional root-canal treatment is required. The pain is usually not related to the quality of the material or other characteristics of the bridge construction. I am sure that your dentist will respond appropriately, so trust his decisions.
Have a nice day!
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