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Can fillings in molars be high/painful - and cause gum recession - even if my bite has been checked with articulating paper?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes/no: Pain yes, gum recession less likely. Sometimes filling requires more than one adjustment. Pulp all inflammation and/or gum disease can alter a tooth's occlusal relationships. Return to your Dentist for a reevaluation.
Answered 1/20/2016
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Yes/no: fillings in molars can be high/painful...but if the bite has been checked the issues is has it been checked as you are sitting up and true everything may be cool but as a clencher myself I know thing may not present themselves in a predictable manner. If it still feels high to you then it IS...the dentist can reproduce the same amount as the 1000 of ligaments that your tooth has. 2nd opinion??
Answered 2/23/2016
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No, see Perio DDS: because gum recession is a progressive condition. If the recession persists, a procedure known as a "gum graft surgery" may be performed by a periodontist.
Answered 2/24/2016
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