{"id":523,"date":"2014-11-10T18:03:10","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T18:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=523"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:19:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T18:19:01","slug":"dental-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dental-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Dental Fillings Causing Problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/119950032.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/119950032-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"119950032\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/119950032-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/119950032.jpg 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you have ever had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental cavities<\/a> that required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental fillings<\/a>, you know may have noticed a temporary increase in sensitivity or discomfort after your treatment. This is perfectly normal. However, it is not normal to experience discomfort, sensitivity or pain lasting more than a couple of weeks after your treatment. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">make an appointment<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Dr. Latner<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/\">Westside Dental Associates<\/a> today for your pain and sensitivity concerns. Westside Dental Associates serves patients throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">West Los Angeles<\/a> and surrounding areas including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina del Rey, Rancho Park and Mar Vista<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Common Problems with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\"><strong>Dental Fillings<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Tooth Sensitivity<\/strong>&#8211; Tooth may be sensitive to pressure, air, sugary foods or hot and cold. Usually, the sensitivity resolves on its own within a few weeks. If it doesn\u2019t you should see a dentist immediately.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Pain- <\/strong>Pain when biting, chewing, toothache like throbbing or pain in surrounding teeth may occur. If this pain persists you may need further treatment on the tooth, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">root canal therapy<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Allergic Reaction- <\/strong>Allergic reactions to amalgam (silver) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental fillings<\/a> are rare but possible. If you have a medical or family history of allergies to metals, other restorative materials can be used for the filling.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Deterioration- <\/strong>The pressure from chewing, grinding, or clenching can cause your dental fillings to wear away, chip or crack over time. If you suspect that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental filling<\/a> has broken you should make an appointment immediately because decay that is left untreated can progress to infect the dental pulp and cause an abscessed tooth.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\"><strong>Dental Fillings<\/strong><\/a><strong> in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\"><strong>Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Dr. Latner<\/a> is an experienced and compassionate dentist that can treat or correct any dental issue. Don\u2019t put up with discomfort or sensitivity concerns unnecessarily. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Make an appointment<\/a> with Dr. Latner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/\">Westside Dental Associates<\/a> today for the relief you deserve. Westside Dental Associates serves families throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">West Los Angeles<\/a> and surrounding communities including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina del Rey, Rancho Park and Mar Vista<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you have ever had dental cavities that required dental fillings, you know may have noticed a temporary increase in sensitivity or discomfort after your treatment. This is perfectly normal. However, it is not normal to experience discomfort, sensitivity or pain lasting more than a couple of weeks after your treatment. You can make an appointment with Dr. Latner at Westside Dental Associates today for your pain and sensitivity concerns. Westside Dental Associates serves patients throughout West Los Angeles and surrounding areas including Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina del Rey, Rancho Park and Mar Vista. 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