After you get a filling, especially if you had really deep decay that needed to be drilled out, you may experience some major tooth sensitivity. Erik recently had a filling like this and his tooth was sensitive for a little bit over two weeks. He felt a sharp cold sensation running up through his jaw whenever he ate or drank something cold, which was often. Sound familiar? Read on!
We asked our dentist because neither of us has had this after a filling, and she said that this is normal for this sort of filling. This sort of filling is one that is really deep and filled with a type of resin. She said that because it was so deep it was close enough to the nerve endings in that tooth. She also explained that for the type of material used in this filling this sensitivity is normal and should go away after a couple of weeks. One thing she warned about is sensitivity to heat. It’s normal for your tooth to be sore and sensitive to cold, but there is a problem and you should have it checked out if you are sensitive to heat.
Hope this answered your questions regarding sensitivity after a filling, but if you are having these symptoms with a shallow filling then you should probably consult your dentist.
-Amanda and Erik
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Informative Filling Video
We found this video clearly explaining how a filling is done. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sMR2GX1yRM
-Amanda and Erik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sMR2GX1yRM
-Amanda and Erik
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
5 More Things Not to Do
We recently talked to a friend whose dad is an orthodontist and he had some new tips to keep your braces in good condition and avoid emergency appointments.
1. Do not chew on pencils, pens or anything hard like that it will put unnecessary strain on your enamel and brackets.
2. Same with nails and chewing your lip. If you are in that habit here’s a good time to stop!
3. Stay away from sucking on lemons or limes or anything with citric acid because it can eat away the glue and your enamel.
4. Do not chew on ice either it is extremely hard and can rip your bracket right off.
5. Some orthodontists say stay away from sugary gum and candy. But we haven’t heard of any reasons why.
Here are just a couple more things to avoid while you have your braces!
-Amanda and Erik
1. Do not chew on pencils, pens or anything hard like that it will put unnecessary strain on your enamel and brackets.
2. Same with nails and chewing your lip. If you are in that habit here’s a good time to stop!
3. Stay away from sucking on lemons or limes or anything with citric acid because it can eat away the glue and your enamel.
4. Do not chew on ice either it is extremely hard and can rip your bracket right off.
5. Some orthodontists say stay away from sugary gum and candy. But we haven’t heard of any reasons why.
Here are just a couple more things to avoid while you have your braces!
-Amanda and Erik
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Filling Update : Erik
Yesterday, Erik went to the dentist to get two fillings. There are five basic steps that are taken when you get a filling (more information in our other posts on fillings).
1. The dentist will put on numbing gel on the surrounding gum around the tooth that is going to be filled. Then they will give you a shot of novacain.
2. Next they will use a grinder to grind away the decayed part of the tooth.
3. After they have gotten rid of all the rotten tooth, your dentist will fill it with white porcelain (usually).
4. Then to set the porcelain permanently, they will shine a black light on your filling.
5. After cleaning your mouth out, you are good to go.
Depending on how many shots of Novocain you receive depend on how long it will last afterwards. But usually fillings are not a very big intrusion on your normal routine. They can last for anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and half, depending on how many teeth you are getting filled. You might have to get two appointments if you have cavities on both sides of your mouth because your dentist probably won’t inject novacain into both sides of your mouth because that effects your tongue muscle and you basically can’t function your mouth properly.
Erik will have to get two more fillings soon, so look for another update with new facts on fillings!
-Erik and Amanda
1. The dentist will put on numbing gel on the surrounding gum around the tooth that is going to be filled. Then they will give you a shot of novacain.
2. Next they will use a grinder to grind away the decayed part of the tooth.
3. After they have gotten rid of all the rotten tooth, your dentist will fill it with white porcelain (usually).
4. Then to set the porcelain permanently, they will shine a black light on your filling.
5. After cleaning your mouth out, you are good to go.
Depending on how many shots of Novocain you receive depend on how long it will last afterwards. But usually fillings are not a very big intrusion on your normal routine. They can last for anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and half, depending on how many teeth you are getting filled. You might have to get two appointments if you have cavities on both sides of your mouth because your dentist probably won’t inject novacain into both sides of your mouth because that effects your tongue muscle and you basically can’t function your mouth properly.
Erik will have to get two more fillings soon, so look for another update with new facts on fillings!
-Erik and Amanda
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Makeup for Braces
Some of you might be wondering if you need to change your make up now that you have braces. Here are a couple tips regarding this topic. (I, Amanda, had braces for two years and wore makeup the entire time)
1. Wear a nude lipgloss or lipstick. Lining your lips or wearing dark lipgloss/stick will just outline your braces making them stand out.
2. If you wore bright color eye shadow before your braces, do not feel the need to change that now! Depending on how adventurous you are, you could color coordinate your make up to your braces. Bright makeup can take away attention from your braces up to your eyes.
3. If you want to take attention away from your braces without loud colors, just some neutral (browns, tans, creams, etc) eyeshadow and either black or brown eyeliner with mascara will subtly bring more attention to your eyes.
4. Always wear chapstick or lipgloss no matter what because braces tend to make your lips dry and chapped. And chapped lips always draw eyes to your mouth!
Over all you really don’t need to worry about your makeup looking any different now that you have braces. If you didn’t wear makeup before, there is really no reason to wear it now. And if you are in love with your current makeup look, definitely do not change it! Braces are really not as noticeable as we think they are when we have them. Please comment with any quesitons.
-Amanda (with some editing help from Erik)
1. Wear a nude lipgloss or lipstick. Lining your lips or wearing dark lipgloss/stick will just outline your braces making them stand out.
2. If you wore bright color eye shadow before your braces, do not feel the need to change that now! Depending on how adventurous you are, you could color coordinate your make up to your braces. Bright makeup can take away attention from your braces up to your eyes.
3. If you want to take attention away from your braces without loud colors, just some neutral (browns, tans, creams, etc) eyeshadow and either black or brown eyeliner with mascara will subtly bring more attention to your eyes.
4. Always wear chapstick or lipgloss no matter what because braces tend to make your lips dry and chapped. And chapped lips always draw eyes to your mouth!
Over all you really don’t need to worry about your makeup looking any different now that you have braces. If you didn’t wear makeup before, there is really no reason to wear it now. And if you are in love with your current makeup look, definitely do not change it! Braces are really not as noticeable as we think they are when we have them. Please comment with any quesitons.
-Amanda (with some editing help from Erik)
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