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small dark spot appeared on tooth; did i really have a cavity?
hi everyone, i was eatting these pita chips that were pretty hard for about three days in a row and afterwards my teeth hurt. i looked in the mirror and noticed a small dark spot on one of my rear teeth that i had never noticed before. i went to the dentist and the assistant waved the diagnodent over the tooth and said it was a cavity. the dentist never checked the tooth with that pick instrument though and the x-ray didnt show anything. i have never had a cavity before but i trusted this new technology. the supposed cavity was removed with a laser drill and near the end of the procedure i had some pain as the laser was still drilling. afterwards, the tooth was filled with this composite material i was told to bite down and i could feel the filling lump. the dentist told me she was going to polish off the tooth and i said ok. i didnt know this meant i am going to take down all the tips off of this one tooth. ;/ now when i bite down, my teeth on the right side of my mouth are only making contact and i have to slightly shift my jaw so that the other operated side touches. i used to have tmj and my orthodontist corrected my bite and it went away. i’m afraid now that it might come back or some other problems might arise from this bad bite now. furthermore, its been a little over a month now and my tooth has an ache to it that is on and off since the surgery. i feel as though i have been wronged and i have not been able to sleep well since the surgery. was this really a cavity or should i consider legal counsel?
thanks for your time and responses ;/
i wanted to add that my teeth are in very good shape overall with no discolorations or sensitivities to hot, cold, or sweet foods. my mouth tends to create a lot of saliva as well. i also use listerine and act restoring mouth wash very very often throughout the day at least 5x a day.
thanks for the answers so far.
sorry if this was unclear, but the side of my mouth where the teeth are not making contact is the same side with the tooth that was operated on. this is why I am mostly upset, because to fix the bite, either i have to have the other side of good teeth shaved down to compensate or i have to go to the orthodontist again which will cost a lot!
high points on u r composite go to the same dentist n tell u r problem clearly as u told here sure he will correct u r bite
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November 22nd, 2009
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high points on u r composite go to the same dentist n tell u r problem clearly as u told here sure he will correct u r bite
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Yes, it does sound like you had a cavity…and yes, you DO have a bad bite from the filling, but this does happen, in spite of the dentist trying to make sure the bite is natural before you leave the office.
You do not need legal counsel–dentists are very nice people, and want very much to have happy patients who are pain-free. Simply call and tell them you are in pain since the work, and you need to come in for them to fix that tooth…it should only take a couple of minutes…and most likely, there will be no charge.
Just remember, you should be nice, explain things, and ask them to help you. You sound a bit angry in your question, and if you approach them with a bad attitude, they will be less willing to help you. It is not uncommon for this to happen after a composite filling, and it can be fixed rather easily. Call them tomorrow! Good luck!
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