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[cat63]

So, Rob went to the dentist yesterday, had a filling and *now* has toothache.

I may be wrong, but I rather thought that was supposed to work the other way round....

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[g8bur]

I may be wrong, but I rather thought that was supposed to work the other way round....

Hmmm - that's what I thought, too. I hope the toothache disappears quickly.

[cat63]

Apparently the dentist told him it might be "uncomfortable" for a couple of *weeks* because the filling was very close to the nerve.

Also, that it might be upset by going up in an aeroplane, which would have been useful to know beforehand - he's fying to the Netherlands on the 27th to collect a new velomobile, so if he'd known he could have asked to put if off until afterward....

[rhodielady_47]

If the pain doesn't disappear quickly, I would be having that tooth checked for cracks. That's what seems to be happening to my own teeth a lot these days.
I hope Rob's tooth will be better by tomorrow.
:^}

[cat63]

Apparently the dentist told him it might be "uncomfortable" for a couple of *weeks* because the filling was very close to the nerve.

Also, that it might be upset by going up in an aeroplane, which would have been useful to know beforehand - he's fying to the Netherlands on the 27th to collect a new velomobile, so if he'd known he could have asked to put if off until afterward....

[rhodielady_47]

"Apparently the dentist told him it might be "uncomfortable" for a couple of *weeks* because the filling was very close to the nerve."
Here in the US, a dentist would simply have given your Hubby a root canal as well as the filling.
:^|

[lachan]

here is the dentist speaking: ;-)

If the pain doesn't subside quickly, he should go back to the dentist.
It is not that often that a tooth cracks, but often, the caries reaches deep into the tooth, and removing it, is sort of a crash test for the tooth's nerve, i.e. the pulpa. It may be hurting a bit for a couple of days, but should subside eventually. If the opposite happens, alas, the nerve is not passing the test.

Or, it may be that the filling is not completely sealed, or the filling is too high. Or, if the filling contains metal, it may be a temporary oversensitivity to temperature changes.
In each case, the pain is different in kind, intensity, and in which situation it occurs. Without further details, I cannot tell.

I wish good luck wtih the tooth!

[cat63]

Thank you - but apparently the dentist told him it might be "uncomfortable" for a couple of *weeks* because the filling was very close to the nerve.

Also, that it might be upset by going up in an aeroplane, which would have been useful to know beforehand - he's flying to the Netherlands on the 27th to collect a new velomobile, so if he'd known he could have asked to put if off until afterward....

It's definitelt affected by hot and cold things though, but seems slightly better tday than before, so hopefully he won't need a second visit!

[lachan]

Aha, the nerve "crash test", I was presuming this would be the case.
being affected by hot and cold is normal for a couple of days, and it is a good sign that the tooth is slightly better. He should give it time.
Fingers crossed for an uneventful flight!