Tooth sensitivity after getting amalgam replaced

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This isn't the first time that my tooth became sensitive to hot, cold, and

pressure after getting a filling replaced. I googled it, and it seems pretty

common. It's either an air bubble in the composite or a traumatized nerve.

Last time I had a filling redone 3 times, and that seemed to be the charm. I

remember vaguely the time before that it took 2 times.

I really don't want to get it fixed over and over since this filling isn't

small (I don't want a crown! I already need 2). And I sure don't look

forward to getting 6 more replaced!

Anyone BTDT? Can they put a desensitizer on the tooth before filling w/

composite or something? If you just let the pain go, how long did it take

for the pain to go away?

TIA!