Tooth FIlling Question...please help me!?

Question

I got some cavities filled on the upper right teeth. They feel normal, save for some minor gum pain.

I have had a chipped front right tooth for years, and the Dentist said he could put some filling in it to even it out (on the bottom). It looks great, now both my front teeth are even. BUT-This tooth now feels like gum or cement in the back, not hard like all my other teeth, i told him this as i was walking out, he went to look at it again, but the blue light on again and said it was dry and that it was normal to feel a little different.

It is so uncomfortable (not painful though) when I drink something, and even when my mouth is closes, because my tongue keeps hitting it as it is thicker than the rest of my teeth due to the added material from the filling.

Is this normal? Will it eventually feel hard like my other teeth? Please help I cannot find anything about this online.

Answer 1

He needs to contour the cured resin better, did he use a carbon paper to check your bite? After every filling whether for aethestic purposes or to fill a cavity, a dentist should check the bite. Don't let him shrug you off, make an appt to have the tooth contoured.

Answer 2

Yes did he use articulating paper to check the bite? ( a blue strip of paper he made you press your bite.)

if it still feels uneven then i would suggest going back there and making him shave it down (contouring).

Answer 3

Aww I had this. does it feel all rough and un even?

It will eventually feel normal, and your get uesad to it. Pain in the **** for the time being though i know. the acid in your food will wear it down a bit anyways. x