{"id":1060,"date":"2018-11-19T15:35:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T21:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2018-11-13T15:50:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T21:50:25","slug":"composite-filling-hurt-dentist-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/composite-filling-hurt-dentist-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"Does my composite filling hurt because my dentist did a cheap job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a young enthusiastic dentist whose treatment is really affordable. I\u2019ve been a patient for almost 3 years and have been pleased with her gentle care and treatment. In mid-September, I had 3 small fillings filled with flowable resin-based composites. These fillings have been a problem ever since I received them. Whenever I chew hard crunchy food, like dark chocolate covered toffee, which I love, I get sharp pains. It doesn\u2019t last long, but toffee takes some time to chew, so the pain repeats itself. It happens with other hard crunchy food, too.<\/p>\n

Of course, I have mentioned the issue to my dentist. In late October, at no cost to me, she replaced the fillings with the same composites, but I still have pain that is pretty much at the same level as the first fillings. This pain does not occur when I clench my teeth together \u2013 only with hard crunchy food.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve read a few dental articles online about this issue with small fillings and learned that before placing the flowable composite, self-etching primers or a glass ionomer base might help. Does my dentist not know this because she is young, or might she be skipping the step to make this dental procedure affordable? Does using this base sound reasonable, and is it a no-no for me to ask my dentist about her technique? Thanks. Sunni<\/p>\n

Sunni – The sensitivity that commonly occurs with flowable resin-based composites in small fillings, as opposed to larger ones, seems to be related to bonding the filling to the dentin of the tooth.<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t suggest that your dentist isn\u2019t using the base just to make dental care affordable. It is possible that she is unaware of the benefits of using self-etching primers or a glass ionomer base. Or, she might typically have success without using a base under flowable fillings.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n

Below are two options to consider.<\/p>\n

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