Dr. Katie ToThe Wellness Dentist, CEO and Founder of Center for Wellness Dentistry and Wellness Dentist Institute.

Tooth Sensitivity from Old Fillings? Here's What It Might Mean

21 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, the speaker shows an image of a tooth fracture and explains that the patient experiences sensitivity when biting. He advises anyone experiencing tooth sensitivity to consult a biological dentist, especially if they have mercury or other metal restorations. He emphasizes that such metal fillings are outdated and have been banned in many countries, noting that the United States lags behind in eliminating mercury-containing amalgam.

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It would take a long time for that to happen. And that's what we see. And this is a clear picture image here of that fracture. As this patient's biting down now, he's having sensitivity. If you guys are out there and you're having sensitivity on some of your teeth, definitely get a consultation with a biological dentist. You may or may not have mercury fillings, but if you do have any of these in your mouth, or any metal restorations for that matter, it's definitely time to see them. They are outdated. They're actually outlawed, and they don't even have amalgam. mercury-containing amalgam in many other countries, and I think the United States is very far behind on that.