Cavities filled months ago, still kill. Need advice.?

Ok, i had a bunch of cavities filled in the beginning of this year and i kept on going back a couple times a month or so because they were sensitive to cold/hot, biting and sometimes sweets..they killed. I had to use my tongue to keep the cold away from my teeth because it was the worst pain. I had cavities on all sides of my mouth except one, so you can imagine how much it sucked to eat or drink with every side hurting. They kept testing them with that paper strip thing and grinding down the fillings more, but it never helped. Finally, after about 7 months of suffering, (i did put off calling for a few weeks at times because i hoped it would get better)they just redid them all and now they hurt even worse, especially before i go to bed and in the morning. It's been over a week. I dont think i grind my teeth because i've had TONS of cavities before and i never had any pain after. These were my first fillings with my new dentist. He said it's not the fillings and doesnt know what. Help!

Sounds like they've had to drill away enough of your teeth that the fillings are too close to the nerve. I think you're going to need root canals and crowns, but check with your dentist to see if there is an easier solution.

first of all, brush your teeth and lay off on the sweets...your teeth are OBVIOUSELY rotting. it is very common for your filling to still hurt afterward....heck, even my CROWNS hurt, and there is no root in them...i dont know what else to tell you other than to keep up good oral hygeine...

It has to be some sort of allergy to the fillings. Find out what kind of fillings they were and see another dentist. In the meantime use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

i think u need anothyer dentist

I would recommend a new dentist. If you are unhappy with the work one doctor is doing why would you stay with him? He has clearly told you he has no idea what the problem is, so you will have to find a doctor that will be able to help you. Good Luck

It does sound like you need a 2nd opinion. Try a toothpastes for sensitive teeth if might help.

It sounds like the decay went close to the nerve and your nerve is inflamed. You should ask them if they put some kind of medicine down when they filled it. You can also ask the dentist to prescribe an anti-inflammatory and pain medication before finding out if you'll need root canal treatment to see if that helps.

Your nerves could be irritated from the recent dental work, but your dentist, knowing your history, should have laid down a "buffer" when refilling. Also, every time you get your filling re-done, more tooth structure needs to be taken, so be careful. You only have one set of teeth left. I would advise you to look into another dentist, maybe one that has a lot of experience in prosthetic dentistry, because I can almost guarantee that at this point you will end up needing crowns.

As the condition you explain, it seems you are heading for root canals and crowns. Opt for second opinion from a specialist without hesitation. If re-filling is recommended, ensure it is of different brand than earlier. Have heart, it may not yet be time for you to start dreaming of comfortable dentures!