Can fillings affect other teeth?

Can fillings affect other teeth?

Tooth decay occurs due to an infection with certain types of bacteria that tend to use sugars in food to make acid. These acids tend to make a cavity in your teeth over time.

Why does the tooth next to my filling hurt?

Short-term tooth sensitivity after a filling usually occurs because the filling procedure has aggravated or caused inflammation in the nerve inside the tooth. Usually, the tooth’s outer layers — the enamel and cementum — protect the nerve from exposure.

Can an adjacent tooth be damage during extraction?

Damage to adjacent teeth – During an extraction, especially a difficult one, a dentist may accidentally damage nearby teeth or nearby restoration work. In time, the damaged tooth may become painful and require treatment.

Do cavity fillings weaken teeth?

A large filling can also weaken the tooth and, should this filling fail, it may be the case that the tooth is no longer able to support a cavity and a root canal treatment may be needed as a result or a crown may be needed in order to replace the filling.

Is it possible to mess up a filling?

Your teeth are under constant pressure each day from chewing, grinding or clenching which can cause dental fillings to wear, chip or crack. If the seal between the tooth and the filling breaks down, food particles and bacteria can work their way underneath the filling.

How long will adjacent tooth hurt after extraction?

The site of extraction will typically become inflamed (swollen) as it heals. While this is normal, it may be uncomfortable or painful. Often, the worst of the pain will pass over the first three days following the procedure. Aftercare should continue for at least five days, or as prescribed by your dentist.

Can a tooth be fractured in the back of the mouth?

Fractures occur most often on the upper front teeth and the teeth toward the back of your lower jaw (mandibular molars). Though people commonly fracture one tooth, more severe injury or trauma may fracture multiple teeth. People with dental cavities have a higher risk of fracture, even with less severe trauma.

Why do dentists drill out teeth for fillings?

To place a filling so it is securely fixated, the dentist drills out some of the sound tooth structure to allow proper anchoring. When a filling is renewed (see next point), more sound tooth structure is sacrificed during cavity preparation.

What happens if you pull the adjacent tooth too hard?

The application of force on the adjacent tooth by various instruments may cause the damage of the adjacent tooth, restorations, or crowns. Also, it may loosen the adjacent tooth. It is a rare complication.

What can a dentist do to heal a broken tooth?

Nothing (or next to nothing) a dentist does will ever truly heal your tooth. Much more likely, it will in fact increase the damage to your tooth since the tooth is weakened by drilling and subsequent filling with artificial materials (see below for the numerous reasons).