Your daughter's experience sounds pretty familiar. I've had a similar tooth mishap myself, and honestly, that "off" feeling might not be entirely psychological. Did your dentist mention anything about nerve sensitivity or enamel thickness after the repair? Sometimes even a tiny difference in shape or texture can make biting into crunchy stuff feel weirdly unsettling. I still hesitate before biting into apples too—it's like my brain remembers the pain and just hits pause automatically, lol.
Also, have you considered getting a second opinion from another dentist? Not saying your current one didn't do a good job, but sometimes another set of eyes can spot something subtle. Teeth really are finicky little things... one minute you're happily munching popcorn, the next you're questioning every bite.
"Sometimes even a tiny difference in shape or texture can make biting into crunchy stuff feel weirdly unsettling."
True, but from my experience, sometimes that weird feeling fades after a few months. My dentist mentioned it could be nerves adjusting slowly... took about half a year before apples felt normal again.
True, but from my experience, sometimes that weird feeling fades after a few months. My dentist mentioned it could be nerves adjusting slowly...
Interesting, hadn't thought about nerves adjusting like that. My dentist said it might be the filling shape itself causing the weirdness. Did yours mention anything about reshaping or adjustments, or just waiting it out?
