Fillings and itchy bottom teeth

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#1 Post by **Braced4braces** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:26 pm

Hi, I'm scheduled to put my braces on this week. My otho assured me that my teeth are ok for braces. But I stil have a query regarding my fillings. My molars have quite large fillings and I'm afraid of complications! Does anyone have fillings, is going through braces and are ok?
This morning, I also feel my bottom front teeth are bit itchy? Is it because of my bite putting pressure on them or due to some gum prob?

Sorry, I sound a bit paranoid here now!

#2 Post by **KatK** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:52 pm

I had very itchy teeth in the spot you mentioned and it turned out I had a mild case of gingivitis. Are you bruthing your bottom teeth gums (I wasn't properly) and are you flossing every night? I know that feeling... it's the worst.

#3 Post by **lionfish** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:55 am

Some of my second molars are heavily filled. They're all bracketed (I managed to forego molar tubes, lucky me) and on the wire, and I've had no trouble with them.

#4 Post by **cbushnaq** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:45 am

I have very large fillings in all of my molars

and so far I haven't had any problems. I also experience itchy gums from time to time and occasionaly I'll have areas that bleed when I floss

. I was worried that I was getting gingivits so I had them checked. Everything turned out fine and it was put down to tooth movement. But everytime that happens I always increase my hygiene just in case.

C.
Braces 9/6/06
RPE 9/6/06

#5 Post by **Higgy** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:13 am

I've had the same concern, sort of...becuase I have 2 teeth that have had root canal treatment, and the crowns won't be placed until after I finish orthodontic treatment...the only time I worry is when they're pulling/pushing hard on them to get the doors to open up or close...then I sweat it for a few, lol...but so far, no problems with them.