About 4 months ago I had a filling done in my tooth. It was very sensitive for weeks and I even went back although the dentist said it looked fine when he saw it. Eventually the sensitivity went away. Then about 3 weeks ago my gum next to the filled tooth started shedding.. like if Id burnt the inside of my mouth. I assumed it must have been something I ate, but now three weeks later it is an open space that I can actually feel my tooth through. There is no pain, but because of the holidays I havent been able to get into the dentist. Will be trying to get in tomorrow, but Im hoping someone here can give me an idea of what Im looking at...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The space in between teeth can be secondary to the loss of supporting bone because of the gum infection. The other possible cause can be a fractured or broken filling or decay in between two teeth. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph to rule out any bone loss and tooth infection. If there is a gum infection, you need to get the teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing with graft placement). If there is tooth infection, it has to be treated with RCT and crown. I hope my answer will help you, take care.