Some time ago I wrote about how I had a large filling replaced with an
onlay (or is it in inlay?).  There is one spot near the edge of the only
near the front and edge which was sensitive then and is still sensitive
now, five months later.  My dentist and others here have said it may
just take a long time for the nerve to retract and desensitize, I'm
wondering if I've waited long enough.  It doesn't feel worse but it
doesn't feel better at all.

This past week, I've waken from sleep with a slight throbbing in the
tooth but I never notice it during the day and ibuprofen takes care of
the discomfort.

The sensitivity does not make me jump when I touch it.  I can use the
back of a toothbrush to test it.  Blowing air or hot/cold does not
bother it.  Only when touched or the food I'm eating is somewhat hard,
like taco shells, and it crunches right on that spot.

I haven't eaten on that side lately because I just had temporary
fillings put in on the upper teeth waiting for their onlays to come in
(or is it inlay?).

My dentist must be competent since he shares the office one day a week
with the President of the state dental association and was recommended
to me by his staff.  He thinks he needs to check the bite at that spot
but we've done that twice before.

Any more thoughts on this?