Dental problems, went to the dentist just for replacement of old filing never had any problems now one tooth?

is very sensitve and bothers me. Well anyway called the DR. told him and wants me to come by and look at it, someone said he drilled to far into the filing when he replaced it. So my guestion would be since he wants me to go to another DR. like the one that does the root conals replacements. It didn't bother me until her replaced it. Should I get him to fix the problem since it's his fault or how do I approach this matter. I'm very upset and on top of that I'm single and can't afford it and haven't had any filing since I was a teenager and still have beautiful teeth. I've never had anything like this happen to me with a dentist. He also told me after the fact he had to drill deeper and put a medicated (something) in it to fix it???

Dental problems, went to the dentist just for replacement of old filing never had any problems now one tooth?
If you had an old filling replaced, that means either you lost the filling entirely and had to have the hole filled, or there was a problem with the filling. Either way, the dentist can't exactly slap in a gob of amalgam like he was caulking your tub. He has to prepare the surface of the tooth for the filling material to adhere. So of course he drills deeper and you end up with a slightly bigger filling. It's not the doctors fault, it's how things work with fillings. I imagine he used a topical liquid to kill any germs that might have been around, to stave off an infection. Smart prevention on his part, since by your own admission you don't visit the dentist on a regular basis. It may be sensitive because the filling is a little closer to the nerve of the tooth, and conducts heat/cold to the spot a little easier. The repair for that would be a root canal, so you can save the tooth. A dentist can't predict that happening in some cases- some folks nerves are just more sensitive than others. So it's not truly his problem to fix- he did fix what you asked him to fix. I understand dental treatment is expensive, and not something anyone really looks forward to. But most dentists are willing to work out payments for work, if it's going to be unusually expensive. Since it's only the one tooth, you have an option here. You can of course, simply have the offending tooth removed. I don't recommend it, but it's an option all the same. Or you can invest the funds it takes to have the tooth fixed once and for all. That way, you get to keep the tooth for the rest of your life. Not too many things you invest in promise that, so a tooth is a good bet. Then I suggest you consider having regular checkups and cleanings. It's better to prevent a problem than to correct it, and easier and cheaper to correct early than later on. Your problem with the filling happens, it's nobody's fault in particular. It's just a fact of fillings. Sorry yours is painful, but you really do need to invest in the fix- whatever that may take.
Reply:People are afraid to speak up to doctors and dentists and I don't know why. If you feel that he injured your tooth. tell him. Be nice, just advise him that you only had the filing replaced because it was old and had never any pain until after the procedure. Let him know that since you feel that he may have injured your tooth you feel that it should be fixed at no charge to you.
Reply:the reason for re-filling the tooth probably was recurrent decay, which was in no way the dentist's fault



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