My dentist replaced silver filling with composite and i am unable to chew after that.she said it was shallow and redid filling but no luck.please hel?

Treatment Failure: I am sure you can understand but this is probably the wrong forum to bring us this problem. You need attention, in person, urgently. When a treatment fails to produce the desired out come then the doctor gets a chance to re-evaluate the situation. It is time to contact your Dentist for further instructions.

Have them redo: If the filling was very large or deep; it may need a base or liner in addition to the filling. Removing the composite filling, evaluate and reprepare the tooth will help. The placement of a glass ionomer liner or base followed by placement of dental bonding agent, light cured and placement of composite resin. The composite should be restored to the tooth natural contours and occlusion.

See dentist: and have them reevaluate the tooth and see what needs to be done to correct the problem.

Unable to chew: May be something as simple as a bite adjustment then everything should be fine. sometimes incomplete sealing of the dentin tubules and or incomplete light curing of the composite can cause sensitivity too. See the dentist asap to determine why it is so before it gets any worse. The pulp can become inflamed after a filling, if bite is off the inflammation will get worse so get it checked asap.

Common problem : After having composite filling, there is sometimes an unusual kind of sensitivity which can occur. It is not clear what causes this, though it seems to be related to possible bonding failure or cavity contamination. Replacing the filling with another composite filling will usually eliminate the problem. Schedule an appointment.

Filling maybe high: If inability to chew is causing discomfort because the new filling is high, your dentist can easily evaluate by checking and relieving the interference to achieve proper bite articulation. If discomfort is causing pain due to nerve involvement, e.g. The old amalgam was extensive to start plus recurrent decay already encroached into the pulp, that condition needs RCT. I hope this helps.

Replace it again: Sometimes teeth act up for no apparent reason. The best way to get you out of pain would be to have her replace the filling again with an I.R.M. sedative filling. This will calm the tooth down. She can put a final Restoration after a couple of months.

Tooth Fractured?: A negative to silver fillings is that they expand over time and even if shallow could expand enough to fracture your tooth. I'd suggest that you have an Endodontist evaluate your tooth. If it is fractured or the nerve in the tooth is damaged, that is the specialist who diagnosis and hopefully successfully can treat your problem.

Dentist: Please return to your Dentist and have him/her check to make sure the filling is not too high. If that's not the problem the tooth itself may be fractured, or there may be accessory canals that were not addressed, or a course of antibiotics may be in order. Referral to a specialist Endodontist is in order.