Have you ever gone to the dentist to receive a filling? Chances are the doctor asked if the filling felt too high before sending you on your way. Occasionally, fillings can be placed too high causing discomfort for patients. Tooth pain can leave patients unable to enjoy life to the fullest. Day-to-day activities can be impacted due to tooth pain caused by a high filling. The Corona dentists at Dental Associates of Corona outline the reasons high fillings cause tooth pain and how to fix high fillings.
How to Avoid High Fillings
In most cases, when a filling is placed the dentist will ask a patient whether or not the filling feels at the appropriate height. Although it can be difficult to accurately determine the height of a filling while experiencing numbness, patients need make their best assessment possible. Even when patients are sure of the height, high fillings can still occur.
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