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A member asked:
I have an implant with a gold crown. a tooth next to it is painful when chewing and has a big mercury filling.could those dissimular metals be cause?
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No: The metals are not the source of the pain. Likely the underlying dental decay is worsening. See your dentist to get it checked out.
Answered 8/12/2014
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Probably not: Old silver fillings tend to leak and you may have a cavity underneath, even if it does not show up on a radiograph. Replace the filling and see how you feel.
Answered 7/7/2018
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Painful tooth: Pain to chewing can be from an infected tooth, infected gums, or a fractured tooth. Many teeth with old large silver fillings have fractures under the filling. If the tooth is fractured it may need a root canal and a crown. See your dentist for x-rays and an examination.
Answered 8/12/2014
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See your dentist: Most likely your adjacent (next tooth) has an advanced dental disease and needs to be addressed by your dentist.
Answered 8/12/2014
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