<human>: 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...
<bot>: 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.