how can you tell if a recent dental filling is too high?

Question

How can you tell if a recent dental filling is too high, leaking, breaking, or not bonded correctly? would there be pain? I just received my first fillings in the last month and a half and need to know this information in order to access my situation.

Answer 1

You could tell if a dental filling is high right after the dental filling was placed.It feels different,at first of course.But you could tell.One thing for sure the dentist will do is to check your bite afterwards with an articulating paper(it's like a carbon paper, usually when the filling is high, the marks are not even meaning the marks are not evenly distributed,some are darker,some are not).If the dentist sees these,he would make the adjustments right away.If it is a composite filling(meaning a tooth colored restoration),it can be adjusted right away.If it's an amalgam filling(the silver ones),it would need 24 hours before the dentist could make adjustments.You'd feel it's high also when there's pain when you bite(usually felt when, while eating).Go back to the dentist and tell about the problem.After the dentist makes adjustment,you'd feel relieved.
-It's breaking when there's crack or when it is dislodged.
-It's leaking (although unobservable to some) when there's sensitivity when you drink cold water.
-Not bonded correctly when it is dislodged;or there's remaining cavity inside(meaning there's soft carious lesion inside that wasn't removed) resulting to the filling coming out; not enough retention on the cavity walls.
*Basically,these are the informations you'd have to know. Hope it helps.

Answer 2

A filling that is too high can give you an achiness on that side of your mouth or if it's extremely high you won't be able to touch your teeth together normally on the other side of your mouth. If you're concerned call your dentist to have them check it. The other issues are checked at each hygiene appointment when the dentist does your examination. He/she will check each tooth for new decay and for any leaking or worn fillings that need to be replaced.

Answer 3

Tooth Filling Too High

Answer 4

Just go back to the dentist and tell him/her that you think the filling might be too high. He will put a piece of carbon paper in your mouth and check for high spots. It's very common to have high fillings and you might get pain on the tooth below or above the filling. You might also get jaw pain. One way to check yourself is to repeatedly open and close your mouth. You should hear all your teeth meet and a nice loud sound.

Answer 5

I don't think they put your dental history in a computer. It seem like they have it on paper in folders.That what I notice in the dentist office I go to. You should get a recommendation from someone you may know a good dentist to help you with your teeth. I hope this is helpful

Answer 6

by asking your dentist