Hi, I'm new here. I always get worried about going to the dentist.
I had a deep filling in June last year. The dentist wasn't sure about filling or root canal but went for filling.
My tooth doesn't hurt when I bite or put pressure on it, doesn't hurt when I tap on it, and isn't discoloured etc.
I do get a bit of sensitivity when I have an ice cold drink though. Sensitivity lasts just for a few seconds (usually 2-4 seconds, I'd say). Hot temperatures are fine though.
A new dentist I went to said this could be because the filling being close to the nerve that the very cold could affect it.
Is that right or do those signs I mentioned mean I need a root canal instead?
The x ray looked ok according to the dentist although I don't have them to show.
I had a deep filling in June last year. The dentist wasn't sure about filling or root canal but went for filling.
My tooth doesn't hurt when I bite or put pressure on it, doesn't hurt when I tap on it, and isn't discoloured etc.
I do get a bit of sensitivity when I have an ice cold drink though. Sensitivity lasts just for a few seconds (usually 2-4 seconds, I'd say). Hot temperatures are fine though.
A new dentist I went to said this could be because the filling being close to the nerve that the very cold could affect it.
Is that right or do those signs I mentioned mean I need a root canal instead?
The x ray looked ok according to the dentist although I don't have them to show.