Tooth sensitivity after dental treatment is very common, but nonetheless irritating. Why would a tooth hurt after it has just been restored? Has something gone wrong? What do I do? These are common questions with simple and complex answers.
Why would a tooth hurt after a filling?
After the completion of a filling, teeth may be hot, cold, or pressure sensitive, which is completely normal and known as pulpitis. Anytime a tooth undergoes the trauma of being drilled and restored, the nerve can become agitated and produce sensitivity that can last for days to weeks. The risk of sensitivity is even greater if the decay in the tooth was deep and close to the nerve. If your tooth is sensitive, give us a call. Your nerve may need greater time to calm down, or the tooth may need to be adjusted.
Has something gone wrong; I’ve been told I may need a root canal?
Nerve pain that produces sensitivity to pressure and temperature is normal after a filling and though many don’t experience discomfort after a filling, others do. Sometimes, when the decay is too close to the nerve, a root canal may be necessary to restore the tooth. This does not indicate that a filling was performed improperly. Think of a filling as step one in restoring a tooth. If a filling is not able to restore a tooth sufficiently, a proceeding root canal and crown placement may be necessary. Fillings are more cost effective than root canals and crowns, and a dentist may attempt to save a tooth with a less invasive and more cost effective filling prior to performing more costly treatment.
My tooth is sensitive; what do I do?
Any time you have sensitivity, call us. We’ll ask you about your sensitivity and make recommendations that may help. Anti-inflammatory medication can be used, when appropriate, to help the nerve calm down, and adjustments on the tooth may help. After a filling is placed, the biting structure of the tooth is changed and further adjustments may be necessary to help alleviate pressure. Pain that keeps you up at night should not be ignored. Sometimes a tooth just needs time to heal. We can walk you through this process.
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I had 2 fillings taken out and a decay in so fixed and he said it was close to the nerve. A deep one. Now it has a dull ache to it. Not that bad but borthers me. This has been since Dec. 22. Will it take longer to get rid of or should I call him back soon? It doesn’t hurt when I chew on it. Just bothers when my mouth does move. Any sugestions?
Having a small degree of sensitivity after having fillings done is normal, but from what you are saying you need to make an appointment and get the tooth evaluated. Call us at 360-254-5254.
Hey my name is miranda i had my fillings done along time ago like years ago ever since i got it filled 1 of my tooth has problems it hurts so much no pain meds helped and i even went as far to drink alcohol drinks and it still didn’t help i went to western Heights dentist and they said the person that did my teeth messed them up like overfilled my teeth and idk what to do about it
Have you gone back to the dentist to have your bite adjusted or the treatment fixed. Did the doctor take an x-ray of your tooth? Do you need a root if the pain is that bad?
If you went back to the dentist and they did not fix the problem and just stated it was bad work I would look for another dentist. Do not put up with the pain go back to the dentist and get the problem taken care of even if you need to change dentist.
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I had a tooth that had a filling 2 months ago and after that afew days from that i felt pain and shocking pain and got to a point i couldn’t open or talk or even eat so i went back to my dentist told him everything and so he told me i have trigeminal neuralgia and up to today the medication im talking just doesn’t help at all … i feel like i dnt have trigeminal neuralgia its just the tooth thats affected but my dentist just keeps telling me its not the tooth… i have a 3 month baby and i am breastfeeding its afftecting that affecting my mood its affecting everything.. but my dentist doctor has not done any xray on that tooth he just has a look and tells me everything good and sends me off .. can someone help me pls
Hey so i had an extraction of my wisdom tooth and temporary filling of the crown however my filling is sensitive and painful for 3 days now, am on tramadol painkillers and antibiotics bt i still fill pain? What do i do? I have difficulty swallowing saliva nd food too, my filling hurts.
Hello, about two or three years ago I got two fillings and they are both starting to hurt now. The pain is stable and bearable but unexpected at times. I am worried and I’m not quite sure what that means.
I would go see your dentist and see if you have new decay on those teeth or it could be dentin sensitivity and you could try a sensitive toothpaste and see if that helps first.
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I had a filling done yesterday and it feels like pressure on the tooth that got filled is that normal
Yes . It is normal for things to feel different with the anesthetic wearing off and new filling being placed. If you feel like you are hitting that tooth first your bite is off and will need to be adjusted. Contact your dentist if the tooth becomes hot or cold sensitive that doesn’t go away.
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I had a filling done a month ago and I felt no pain after the procedure. Until a week ago, I started to feel an intense throbbing and increased sensitivity to cold and hot foods.The pain goes down jaw line, ear and throat. Do you think the nerve has been compromised?
I would go see your dentist. The symptoms you are having sound like you may need a root canal and crown.
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I couldn’t get a filling done due to the cold air pressure used to Cool the tooth while drilling to remove the decay. My teeth got so painfully cold the dentist couldn’t work on my teeth. What can be done to reduce the sensitivity to hot or cold air?
The tooth they were removing decay on should have had no feeling if it was numb. The other teeth may be feeling the cold. I’m confused as what was going on, you may want to try another dentist to see if they are able to do the work in comfort. If your teeth are generally sensitive to cold you can brush with a sensitive toothpaste.
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Hi I had a 2 fillings on one tooth 3weeks ago. In the early days after the procedure, I did not feel any sensitivity. Just a liitle bit of bearable pain. But all of sudden, my tooth hurts whenever I touch it with my tongue or put a pressure with my finger. The pain now is constant though not severe. The tooth is not sensitive to cold or hot. I do not know what the problem is. I looked through the mirror and I can see cavity inside the tooth. The tooth is lateral incisor. I am worrying as it might require a root canal treatment. Could that be possible that left cavity is the reason? I think it is on the dentin area. Pls give me advise on this. Thank you
Hello, I had a root canal done today and a filling in my front tooth. It’s been a few hours but I can’t bite down on the tooth AT ALL. If it touches anything even my bottom teeth the pain is unbearable. Is this normal? Thank you so much.
That’s is normal.
My I filled my tooth approaching to 3weeks. It hurts day by day… Before after filling I could chew food but now I can’t chew even bread.. when the other tooth touches it, it pains alot… What can I do
If you have not contacted your doctor I would call them you may just need a bite adjustment. If the bite is high think of it a someone punching you in the are 24/7 the ligament are going to be very bruised and sore. If the decay was deep you may need a root canal. In the mean time until you see your dentist I would take some ibuprofen to help with the pain.
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Hi, I have the filling on my premolar tooth number 4 to be exacted on January. I feel the tooth become very sensitive the beginning of April. The pain is stingling. I went to my dentist and he thinks because of the filling is to close to the nerve. He did gave me some toothpaste and adjusted my bite by grinding down the tooth. It was better because of the toothpaste ( I think). Then I stop using it and the pain is back. From what I read so far from this comment section, do I need a root canal ?
I do not think you need a root canal right now. I feel you need to keep using the sensitive toothpaste. If the tooth becomes sensitive to hot & cold and sensitivity does not go away, then you will need a root canal. It a good sign that the toothpaste had helped while using it.
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I just had a deep filling 4 days ago. Last night, my tooth is in pain. My ear and my jaw hurts. What should i do
I’ve just had an emergency filling they said it’s part one as my tooth cracked due to decay the said, it had a hole all the way to the nerve I’m sure she said she was going to take it out, it was filled the injection has worn of and the pain now is excruciating, is this normal if she’s taken out the nerve why is there still pain ?
Hi! I would really need some advice. A year and a half ago i got a filling done. The pain never went away, though i have some days it’s better. The dentist that did the filling originally told me that it would go away and did not bother to try helping me. This last September, i found a new dentist and he couldn’t see any decay on the xray and suspected that the filling was not done properly. However, when we re-did the filling, the pain still was there. Yesterday i went back to the office because i realized i forgot to mention the tiny hole where the majority of the pain stood. ( he didn’t have that done ) He then drilled that area and filled it. Still, i have pain when chewing, especially where the hole area. But not sensitive to hot and cold. Just chewing. I think that’s probably not normal, cause it’s not just senstive. I’m running out of ideas what could be the problem and hate to be returning to the dentist a dozen times. Also i have preety healthy teeth and really am concerned why i have this. Please help!!!
I would ask you new dentist if he placed a base down before filling the cavity. I always have a base placed before every filling for the same problems you are stating. I would give them a call and see if they did place a base if not, I would have the filling redone again. Sorry.
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I had a tooth in the bottom rear filled Monday dentist said it was deep I’m having lots of pain throbbing badly even making my ear hurt I can take room temperature water and old it back there and it stops the pain . I went back to dentist on Friday because of the pain and they adjusted bite and X-ray it but told me it was a deep filling that the nerve took some trauma it may take it longer to calm down and it does quit hurting but it hurts more than it doest and before I had the tooth filled it never hurt me at all why would water calm it down and stop the pain .
I had a deep filling in my wisdom tooth a week ago.i am still getting toothache now and again throughout the day.Will it take time to settle or should I go back to the dentist
If the pain is not constant that is a good sign that things should calm down. You could take some ibuprofen to help with the discomfort. If the pain gets worse and is constant I would call your dentist.
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I got a filling two weeks ago it hurt on the top and bottom and sometimes towards the front the filling was in the very back and it was deep I went back and he adjusted my bite because it was two high it’s been two days and it is still hurting a little less but not much less it is constant and very sensitive to cold
It’s a good sign that your tooth is hurting less, I would give it another week and then see how it’s feeling. With a high bite think of it as some punching you 24/7 you would have a bruise so it’s going to take some time for things to calm down. Keep in contact with your dentist if the sensitive gets worse.
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It’s a good sign that your tooth is hurting less, I would give it another week and then see how it’s feeling. With a high bite think of it as some punching you 24/7 you would have a bruise so it’s going to take some time for things to calm down. Keep in contact with your dentist if the sensitivity gets worse.
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I had a filling done close to the gum line last week Tuesday. The tooth never bothered me until now. I know my gums are torn up from the filling but the tooth itself has a dull ache to it. My dentist said it was a small cavity yet the filling she placed is huge. It has been a week since the filling was done. Do I call my dentist?
I would call your dentist to let them know you are having sensitivity. Your dentist said the filling was small because it probably was not a deep filling which would be a good sign probably not close to the nerve. You can try rinsing with warm salt water to help the gum tissue and try sensitive toothpaste. Ibuprofen can also help with the discomfort.
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my filling came out old one
dentist out composite on 1hour after this happened, no shot.involved. its day 5 now. pain has lessened. but bite feels off on right side. smalldull pain?
I would call your dentist and have them adjust the bite it sounds like it’s off. I would take some ibuprofen until you can see your doctor.
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Hi, I had a filling done in second upper premolar a few months ago. The tooth became sensitive to heavy pressure and I had discomfort in the inner gum at the tooth too. Upon X-ray I had decay close to the nerve. Dentist removed decay and filled tooth, the filling was fairly large. I was having pressure pain upon heavy pressure weeks later, dentist adjusted filling to remove high spots. While I have no constant pain and can use the tooth to eat/chew , the tooth still doesn’t respond well to pin point heavy pressure, such as eating hard pizza crust. Can you shed any light on what may be the issue please? I’d rather avoid a root canal if not necessary
If the decay was close to the nerve even just a pin hole would cause problems. You can wait to see if things get better, but you may need a root canal to solve the problem.
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I got 7 fillings done 1 month back. Nothing was in pain everythg was fine. 2 weeks ago 1 down filling started paining even though the bite aas aju. I visited another dentist and he said that the filling is overdone and so it pains. It ll continue to pain on & off for almost 30secs due to overfilling. It does pain on off like he said. What should i do? Get it redone or jus wait for 1 more month for it to settle and stop??? Confused plz help
I would get the filling redone if it’s not filled correctly. Do not put up with the sensitivity.
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I had a tooth on the back filled 3 weeks ago went back to get the bait adjust and went back and he prescribed antibiotic and that was better now the pain is back all week I could shew on that side my jaw and my ear hurt 2 days ago that getting better is the pain gone coming back because the last visit he told me I need a root canal I don’t know what to do my prochaine appointment for root canal is the 30 of this months
I think with your symptoms you will need a root canal, in order for the tooth calm down.
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I had 2 fillings done on the lower back of my mouth. The fillings were not properly done and hurting when chewing. Another dentists redid one. It felt so much better. When I came back 2 weeks after to redo the other filling, she accidentally redid the same one that she did 2 weeks ago!! I basically got 3 fillings done on the same tooth in 4 months! My tooth feel very sensitive! I can eat and chew but my tooth feels heavy and sensitive. Will it go away or did she damage my tooth?!!
Your tooth should calm down, it’s had a lot of trauma in the last few months. It’s a good sign the tooth is not hot and cold sensitive. You can also try chewing on the other side for a few day to give that side a rest.
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I had some feeling done like 3weeks ago. and im heaving so much pain on them. i went back to dentist and he said everything was okay. that is i didn’t have an infection nor nothing. But something has to be wrong. they sholdn’t hurt like that. HELP please
Did your Dentist check the bite? That can cause a lot of pain if you are hitting those filling first. Take some ibuprofen to help with the pain. Ask your Dentist if he placed a base down before the fillings were placed, if not you may want to have them redone with a base. Down side to having them redone is you have to get numb again and pay for the base to be placed. In the future I would remind your Dentist that you always want a base placed for every filling being done no matter how small.
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Had a filling done 4 weeks ago. Top left 2 molars. The one was sensitive to pressure two days after the filling, took some ibuprofen and it went away. 3 weeks later its back. But only when i bite on foods. Not sensitive to hot or cold. If i press on the filling with my nail i can only feel one piece being sensitive where it lines up with my adjacent teeth the rest of the filling is good. Any advice?
Hello, I had three fillings put in at the beginning of dec. I felt some pain when chewing and sensitivity so I went back to my dentist. Who readjusted the height of the fillings.
This was three weeks ago, the pain and sensitivity has become a lot less and on some days I don’t even notice it. But I still get some pain when eating, not a lot. There is no swelling and the pain is not sharp and does go away when I take painkillers. The sensitivity does not linger.
Do you think I need root canal treatment? Not sure what do next. Just wondering if the fillings need time.
I think things are on the mend all your signs are good sensitivity doesn’t last and hot and cold is not bothering you. I do not think you are in need of a root canal unless your tooth becomes sensitive to hot or cold and the pain doesn’t go away.
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Many thanks for your reply. I will give it a few more weeks and see how I get on. The pain when eating is really just on the first bite or so but after that it doesn’t feel too bad.
Sorry one last question do you think I should avoid chewing on that side to give things time to settle? I have also got into the habit of biting down on my teeth to see if the pain is still there. I guess that’s not helping?
You can try for a few days to do most of your heavy chewing on the other side to give the ligament a rest. If your are clinching your teeth at night that could be contributing to the problem you may want to talk to your dentist and see if you are a candidate for a night guard. During the day when you are not chewing and your jaw is in a relax state your teeth are not together or they are lightly touching, if your are biting hard together you are stressed and should get a night guard to help relax the muscles. Hopefully this will help.
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I’ve had 5 fillings done at the dentist in the last 8 days. The one 8 days ago required 1 very deep filling, 1 medium and 1 small on the lower left jaw. The one 3 days ago required 2 medium on the right lower jaw. After the first appointment I felt IMMENSE pain it was awfully sensitive to everything and anything. This settled down by the time the second appointment came around. When I had the second appointment on the right side I had incredible jaw pain after and yesterday experienced swollen lymph nodes predominantly on m left side. I visited my dentist yesterday who performed 2 x-rays, tapped all my teeth to check if I’d flinch (which I didn’t) checked all my gum lines and informed me that he believed the teeth were all okay and that the swollen neck may be from something else!
Is this normal? Yesterday I woke up in the middle of the night at like 4 am with incredible tooth pain.. I took ibuprofen then it went away within 20 mins or so. Throughout the day I don’t seem to experience much pain, if I do, I take ibuprofen and the pain goes for the rest of the day. The left side is still very sensitive to the cold, but not heat?
What should I do? It’s the first time ive ever woken up in the night with pain! I’m not sure if I grind my teeth in the night? I wouldn’t really know??
The pain really goes away when I take ibuprofen almost in it’s entirety it’s really odd. Do you think my dentist is wrong and I may need a root canal or?
Hi, I had two fillings replaced on my two front teeth (these teeth have root canal). One feels ok the other feels swollen/fatter (Sorry that’s the only way I can think of describing it!) Pretty much straight away my jaw felt different like it was misaligned. I would describe it more as extreme discomfort than pain. It is also affecting my ears. It is now 4 weeks and no improvement.
I would call your dentist and explain what is going on 4 week is a long time with no improvement. Since the teeth have had root canals did your dentist take an x-ray of those teeth before doing new filling? You may have an infection at the end of the root which could explain the feeling of a fat and swollen tooth. The tooth can be saved but your dentist may refer you to an Endodontist. In the mean time you can take some ibuprofen to help with the pain.
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So I got a filling in September and about a month ago it started to hurt only when I chew food on that side. I thought it could be the nerve so I used sensodyne and waited it out for a couple of weeks. It was still hurting and I just went to the dentist to get it checked out. He was in a rush and could only examine it from how it looks and feels from the outside. He told me due to the filling being on the molar right before the wisdom tooth (all four still coming in) he believes that the problem is my wisdom tooth and that I should get it removed. Months ago he told me my wisdom teeth were coming in fine and now all of a sudden this one probably slanted? He never took an X-ray to really see so I don’t know. I thought that because its just hurting when I chew food and not when bite down it could have been the nerve and I might just need a root canal, but I don’t know. He said I can wait it out to see how it turns out and gave me a referral if I want to do the removal, but he thinks the best option is to remove both wisdom teeth on that side. But I am not sure and I wanted a second opinion before I do anything.
I would get a second opinion with an oral surgeon and they will take a pano or a 3D image. The wisdom can cause a lot of pain if they are hitting on the tooth next to it.
Your doctor should have taken the time with you if the filling was not deep it may just need a base placed down before the new filling. Did they check the bite to make sure it was not high? All it may need is a bite adjustment. If the bite is high think of it as someone punching you in your arm 24/7 it would be very bruised, that would be the same for the ligament around your tooth. So hopefully he checked that at least.
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Hello,
In December I got two fillings placed my bottom back two molars. I was having bad tooth sensitivity on one of the teeth. I went in and got my filling corrected on that bite. I have mild sensitivity to cold on the very back tooth and now my gums feel sensitivity as well around that tooth. That tooth didn’t have a adjustment on it. Doesn’t hurt when I eat or anything maybe some slight discomfort if I bite a certain way. Could my bite be off on that tooth?
I would get your bite checked again and have the gum tissue looked at.
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hey I got a filling done like 5 days Ago they fixed the decay by drilling or something but then I didn’t feel anything for 3 days I had food cold and hot water and I brushed my teeth but now I feel pain that’s it its on and off and my decay was closer to the nerve so what should I do? I called my doc she said its normal but I don’t know this couldn’t be normal cause it hurts on and off…. pain comes than stays for a few mins than goes away.
Had a filling done one month ago was getting pain when bite down got it adjusted and biting downs better but gum hurts when eating certain foods like meat and have slight sensitivity to hot and cold that lingers a bit but wouldn’t say it was painful at all just weird feeling and no pain whatsoever if not eating
It’s a good sign that the pain doesn’t linger, but if the pain start to be more constant I would call you dentist and let them know. For the gum irritation rinse with warm salt water and try not to eat hard foods on that side for a few day to let the tissue heal.
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Hello , I got my tooth filled premolar one and after a month I am having severe pain and my whole right side inside is paining . When I try to join my teeth it feels like there is something between it with triggers the pain for that period. I wanted to extract my teeth but don’t know what to do .
Do not extract your tooth I think all you may need a bite adjustment. Call you dentist have them take an Xray and check the bite.
If that did not help calm the tooth down, then they could replace the filling and put a base down before the new filling to protect the nerve .
If none of this helps you may need a Root Canal and crown which would be better than loosing the tooth.
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I have to have 17 teeth filled on the gum line. I started monday and they filled 4 teeth. My # 18 she said needs to be extracted but she filled it anyway. I had been keeping temp filling in it prior to the dentist. I have had some throbbing pain on and off since in my entire mouth. But this morning I wake up and it’s like I can’t touch my teeth together if I do it hurts extremely bad. Will this go away?
I would call your dentist since the filling was not on the biting surface, so your bite should not be off. As for tooth #18 if you were just putting a temporary filling in and your dentist filled it with a permanent fill which seal it up not letting any infection drain out causing a lot of pressure. Your dentist should have left it alone or extracted it because it sound like the decay was into the nerve. I would not pay for that filling and an extraction too. The remaining fillings I would have your dentist place a base down before the fillings, which should help with the sensitivity. You might want to brush with a sensitive toothpaste to help calm things down.
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Sorry about the delay in answering
I have been told I have abrasions on many of my teeth. And another dentist said receding gums. Will you tell me the difference?
Also I had 1 tooth filled in with composite filling because of a abrasion in it. The tooth felt ok for a week. But know it hurts a lot. Hurts around the gum near the tooth. It is the canine tooth and the filling is on the check side. It has not felt right since it was done. And also like my body just is trying to free itself from the filling. Like my mouth wants to push it off from the actual canine tooth. I aldi have sensitive guns near that tooth and near the tooth next to it. Would appreciate to know your thoughts
I went to the dentist 2 months ago and I git a shot so she can do my filling now my jaw bone us still sowllen and its causing pain in my tooth
I would try massaging the area and warm compress to the area. You could also chew gum for light weight exercise to work the muscle, but do not go to town on the chewing. Ibuprofen can help. I would also contact your dentist to see what they to say.
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Hello, I had an upper back tooth extraction 4 weeks ago. On a tooth that was cracked and infected and took full round of antibiotics. The numbing injection had epinephrine which not sure why, caused a reaction to my heart and I had to be on oxygen the entire procedure. I felt pretty decent afterwards and was on high dose ibuprofen. Then, 2 weeks later (2 weeks ago, I had 3 fillings done on the bottom straight from the tooth that was extracted. These were all 3 done deep along the gum line and at an angle. The numbing medication(no epinephrine this time of courses) was administered 2 times because it didn’t seem to be numbing effectively but the second time it really worked well. I was having jaw pain and was taking ibuprofen but now it is turning into excruciating pain. It varies to throbbing, shooting dull aching cramping on and off at least once a day and lasts for hours. It seems to be getting worse. Ibuprofen stops the pain but the pain is getting more frequent and worse in intensity. It hurts in my face, jaw, ear, throat, gland and wraps around my jawline into the front bottom tooth. I went back to the dentist to get it checked he tapped and did an ice testing didn’t think there was much going on. Told me to not chronically take ibuprofen. And recommended an expensive mouth guard. I do seem to clench teeth at night and have the missing tooth that throws off balance. And to give it some time. I am terrified this pain is getting worse by the day especially now while lying down.. I’m worried this is a more serious issue like nerve damage. Please help, any suggestions appreciated!
I had 4 fillings 2 days ago. I was having a throbbing dull not severe pain before the fillings. It’s not a horrible pain but enough to keep my attention. After the fillings the pain is throbbing but only last a few seconds or minutes then goes away. It’s not a constant pain. I just can’t pinpoint exactly where in my mouth it’s is. Do you think I need a root canal or is it it just my body healing and will go away
I think you are having normal healing. The nerve has to adjust to being worked on and having a new filling. It’s a good sign that the pain doesn’t linger. I would take some ibuprofen for a few day until it calm down. Sigh to watch for constant pain and hot and cold sensitivity that will not go away, would be a strong indicator you may need a root canal.
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Hi, I had a small cavity filled just over 3 weeks ago. It hurt a lot after the freezing were off but settled down to sensitivity to cold and heat and a sharp pain everytime I floss that settles into a dull throb. The same dentist filled a cavity a few years ago and left part of my face frozen for over a year afterwards. I’m actually a bit afraid to go back to the same dentist at this point. At least when my face was frozen there wasnt any pain, even if my smile was lopsided…
Ive never experienced either before with other dentists. Now between the fear and pain I’m pretty sure giving up on this particular dentist is the best move. (I’m a pretty indecisive person so I thought about it when i couldnt feel my face and again now that I’m in pain, but i really really really hate pain so that’s the final impetus)
Anyway, do you have any advice on questions I can ask a new dentist to avoid the same situation again?
Or was I just super lucky for the first 30ish years and this sort of thing is normal and to be expected?
Thanks for any advice, seriously its 130am and I’m in pain so yep any advice would be awsome:)
I would let the new dentist know about the other doctor problem giving you a shot to numb the area. Along with you being left numb for a year. The dentist is getting the nerve directly, they try to miss the nerve while injecting so this info will help a new dentist. I’m think your bite may be off and you may just need your bite adjusted. For a bite adjustment you should not have to get numb. Try taking some ibuprofen at night to help with the pain. You may also need a night guard. If you are under a lot of stress, you may be clinching at night. With Covid19 everyone is under some sort of stress and yours may be causing you to clinch without knowing you are doing it.
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teeth is sensitive so you don’t bit metal or sense too hot too cold. sensitive teeth is a safety thing. it means your teeth is in decay. so only solution is a ‘crown’
fillings are like using glue to fix hole in your tire. or putting glue in cracked concrete or using crazy glue to glue cracked glass or porcelain. it’s never as strong before the ‘crack’
cracks in your teeth is from teeth decay which weakens the teeth and bacteria enter the cracks and make it larger and infecting or irritating the nerves, the sensitivity is to notify you you have ‘crack in your teeth. ideal solution is ‘crown’ fillings overtime will require a crown. Dental plans don’t cover crowns cause it’s too expensive like $1000-$2000 whereas filling is couple of hundred.
fillings don’t last especially in molars teeth.
Dentist only perform fillings in molar teeth because patients don’t want to spend $1200-$2000 for a crown and most dental plans don’t pay 100% for crowns or none at all.
A filling cost about $200 whereas a crown is $1000 more so most people don’t want to spend the money and think a filling is sufficient.
Ideally for molar teeth, a crown is ‘recommended’ as fillings will crack on molar teeth and is like glueing a cracked ceramic cup. it’ll hold for couple of months but will crack after constant useags and chemicals or cavities again
solution: get crown for molar teeth. it’s $1000 more but it last a lifetime and that teeth is protected for life.
Sensitive teeth is just nervers in your teeth to sense hot, cold, or hard objects entering your mouth, sensitive teeth is from evolution, hard rocks and hot water don’t belong in your teeth. chewing hard rocks, teeth sensitivity is a good thing. not a bad thing. it’s tells you something is wrong with your teeth or something should not be in your mouth like too hot or too cold water or hard objects that you can swallow.
get crown for molar teeth and the sensitivity should go away..
Anything over the counter I can use?
If you are experiencing sensitivity from treatment, you should contact your dentist for evaluation. In regard to your question, he or she may recommend an over the counter anti-inflammatory medication for use. Thank you for your question.
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I had a filling done years ago. It was deep but successful. However of late I have been traveling more and the said tooth is now extremely sensitive to hot and cold drink. The tooth is even sensitive when I bit down on at times. I was placed on antibiotics and ibuprofen. I would like to get the procedure done home but I would only be able to return in 9 weeks. Can I wait that long with these symptoms?
Hopefully the antibiotics will help your tooth calm down until you get home. I sound like you need a root canal? If you are in the US and the location of the affected tooth starts to swell I would go see a dentist out of town and have them do what’s call an open and drain. Then you can wait to see your dentist. If you do not swell up, then it’s will be up to you to decide on how much pain you are in if you want to seek treatment elsewhere.
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Hi I got my left last bottom tooth filled I never had pain before now throbbing pain and I cant chew on it why? Should I tell the dentist ouch…:(
Yes call your dentist you probably need to have your bite adjusted. The doctor’s do their best to adjust the bite while you are numb but cannot tell if the bite is off. It may have felt like it was great to you, even though it was off. Take some ibuprofen to help with the pain I’m sure the ligament around the tooth is inflamed and bruised from a high bite.
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Having a small degree of sensitivity after having fillings done is normal, but from what you are saying you need to make an appointment and get the tooth evaluated. Call us at 360-254-5254.
Hi just had a filling done yesterday and it was close to a nerve my annastetic worn off but I’m getting the same type off pain from my mouth that I went in for and I’m 18+ weeks pregnant is this normal or shud I phone them
Your tooth will be sensitive for a few day just because it was worked on. I would call your dentist by Friday if it’s still bothering you. You may need a bite adjustment or a root canal but discuss this with your dentist. You should be ok to take ibuprofen to help with the pain.
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You can’t take ibuprofen while your pregnant
I would get your OBGYN doctor opinion to be safe.
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Hello, I had filling in my tooth yesterday which was near to the nerve.There was no pain before filling or treatment. But since my tooth was filled i have having severe pain in my tooth along with sensitivity. Should i go back to my dentist or wait for a week ? Thank you in advance
Since it such a new fill in you can take ibuprofen for a week to see if that helps otherwise see your dentist. You may need a root canal.
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Hello, I had filling infront of molar tooth 3 days ago near to the nerve with very little exposure. I had pain in first day along with pain in my ear and neck nerve. in second day it was decreased.Now, i am having pain in that tooth which is 2 steps ahead of the filled tooth also my ear and neck are paining. Any suggestions for this?
You can take ibuprofen to help with the pain. I would call your dentist and have them check the area to see if something else is going on.
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You can take ibuprofen to help with the pain. I would call your dentist and have them check the area to see if something else is going on.
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I had a filling done 5 days ago the dentist said it was deep! However since having it done my tooth has started to ache and feel like some sort of pressure pain is this normal?
With the filling being deep you could need a root canal. If you are not hitting that tooth first the bite should be ok. I would watch for hot and cold that will not go away. Some sensitivity is normal after a filling and Tylenol should take care of the pain. I would call you dentist if the sensitivity persists.
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i had a filling done on my front tooth a week ago it only hurts when i eat or drink something hot. it dosent hurt right away it takes a few seconds to hit me but when it starts it hurts pretty bad and it lasts for a few seconds than it goes away i have no other pain not to cold or anything else should i be worried? My dentist is out of town for a week should i seek out another one or is this normal
You need to call your dentist and have them exam the tooth and see what is causing the issue.
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I had a filling replaced 2 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve had sensitivity to pressure, but only when biting on hard foods like nuts or cereal. The discomfort only lasts a couple of seconds then fades away. Prior to having the filling replaced, I had no issues with this tooth. I returned to the dentist on Tuesday and they redid the filling again. The dentist said the cavity wasn’t deep at all. Now, the sensitivity is less, but still present with hard foods. Do you think this sensitivity should fade over time? How long should I wait before returning?
Thanks in advance.
I think the sensitivity should go away with time especially since you just had the filling replaced. I would take some ibuprofen to see if that helps the sensitivity and pressure. If thing do not continue to improve call your dentist.
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Hi Christina,
Did yours feel better with time? I’ve had fillings done for the first time which are not deep at all but I’m sensitive to hard and crunchy foods. It’s been 2 months. Please reply!
I had a filling replaced that was cracked and they put new one on. He said it was small and my tooth was fine. No need for root canal. Even though I was numb I was feeling him drill on a nerve and it hurt so bad. It has been a week and it hurts to chew. I can still kind of feel that nerve pain under the tooth if that makes sense. I have such sensitive teeth anyways. I can’t put pressure on it but doesn’t really hurt with hot or cold. I feel pain in other teeth around it. Could it just still need time to calm down and heal?
It may take some time for the teeth to settle down after a filling. In the future you can ask your dentist to place a base down, if your teeth are normally sensitive this will help with the duration of sensitivity if you have any at all.
When you bite together make sure you are not hitting that tooth first, if you are call your dentist to have the bite adjusted. Some times when you are numb your bite can be off without knowing it. It a good sign hot and cold is not bothering you. Try some Tylenol to help with the pain.
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Hi, i just had a deep filling 4 days ago. Yesterday at night, my filled tooth was so hurt. There is jaw pain and ear pain. There are times when it doesnt hurt and it does hurt. What should i do?
I would contact your dentist and see if it may just need the bite adjusted. If the pain persist you may need a root canal since it was a deep filling.
You could also try Ibuprofen to help with the pain.
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I had a filling done yesterday afternoon. (Was a deep cavity according to my dentist). Last night started getting pain in the tooth that actually woke me up. Like a shock nerve type pain that comes and goes. There is no pain when I eat something also no hot/cold sensitivity either. Got the same type of shock pain in that tooth again. Is it normal after the filling to experience this? My dentist is closed for the weekend. I will only be able to call on Monday.
It’s not uncommon for teeth to be sensitive right after a filling. Teeth do not like to be worked on that why we get them numb. It’s a good sign that your tooth is not hot and cold sensitive. If thing do not calm down in a few weeks call you dentist.
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I have a question.. around 2 months ago I had two fillings redone.. never had a problem with my old fillings.. one had the silver filling the other composite but both were redone with composite filing,, but now they hurt only when i drink cold and hot liquids.. Did my my two teeth reject the new fillings? I can’t stand the feeling…
You need to call your dentist and have them exam the tooth to see what is causing the issue.
Had a filling 3 weeks ago and it is still hurting off and on
I’m think your teeth will calm down completely since you are not having constant pain. When it flares up take some ibuprofen. Make sure the new filling are not hitting first when you bite down, if they are you may need to have your bite adjusted. If the pain doesn’t go away call your dentist.
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Hello. I had a filling about 2 months ago and it was so close to the nerve. The pain after the filling on a scale was 10/10 now after 2 months is 7/10 (it hurts only when I eat). My dentist said I may need a root canal then I went to another dentist made a 3D x-ray and he said everything looks ok give some more time it will heal by itself. What should I do? Should I wait more time to heal or do a root canal(which is expensive for me) ?
You can wait for a while longer as long as you can stand the pain, but 2 months is a long time to be in pain. I would keep in contact with you dentist to let them know how you are doing but if you start to swell or you get a bump on the gum you will need a root canal. In mean time try ibuprofen to see if it helps with the pain. I’m assuming your dentist has checked the bite to make sure the filling is not high, if not I would have that checked.
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Hi. Same here with a tooth filling done 6 weeks ago. Can not bite on the filling with even a little bit hard or crunchy foods. The pain have lessened over time but still it doesnt let me chew on that side. My doctor was no able to make a sensible comment. What have you done with your tooth?
Did your dentist check your bite? That’s where I would start with. With the pain going away over time I’m thinking you are not in to a root canal situation yet. If you do not feel comfortable with your dentist comment you can always go get a second opinion and see what they suggest.
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Hi David,
Did yours feel better with time? I’ve had fillings done for the first time which are not deep at all but I’m sensitive to hard and crunchy foods. It’s been 2 months. Please reply!
My molar adult molar on the top on the left side I got a deep filling the doctor said I was lucky that it didn’t go any deeper she said if it gives you any more problems come back and I have to get a root canal because I would get this very sharp pain in my tooth and it stopped after I got the filling then I would brush the tooth and I would Eritrea the tooth everytime and keep in mind I’m 13 and I’m olmost getting a root canal what’s wrong with my tooth do I need a root canal or should I. Stop Eritatin it
Defiantly call your dentist for ongoing pain issues that have not decreased
hi i had my tooth done as a filling it feels wierd but i know its expected is it suppose to hurt a ilttle bit after all the work yesterday
New filling do take time to feel normal. You can take some ibuprofen to help things settle down. If the injection site sore rinsing with warm salt water will help with that. Pay attention to the bite if you are hitting the new filling first you may need a bite adjustment.
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I had fillings on the top in the back about 3 days ago and they hurt bad almost like a tooth ache they are fillings that was redone witch didn’t hurt before now hurt bad what am I to do I cannot take ibuprofen
I would call your dentist you may have a high bite and that can cause a lot of pain. So you may be looking at just a simple bite adjustment. I would also ask them if they put a base down before placing the new filling. If not you could wait a few weeks to see if the teeth calm down. If the teeth are still sensitive you may want to consider having them redone with a base. You should only be charge for the placement of the base. In the future I would have a base placed before every filling. For now Tylenol will help with the pain.
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I had a very small (not deep) filling done 3 weeks ago on a bottom molar. For the last two weeks it has been rather sensitive to cold or VERY hot liquids (like piping hot coffee). The pain lasts a few seconds then goes away. However, because this tooth is close to my bad side (I have bad tmj and my one side is always sore) I find it feels like the pain lingers into my jaw a bit.
I wear a mouth guard on the bottom at night and I’ve noticed it hurts a tiny bit when I bite down on it.
My dentist said it’s not too high, but that she thinks the constant clenching and grinding at night is prolonging healing…which is why I’m experiencing sensitivity. Could this be causing the sensitivity to hot and cold? Is it correct that TMJ pain can be “triggered” by a sensitive tooth?
If the pain only last a few seconds from hot and cold that is a good sign. I’m thinking all the pain in the jaw is due the TMJ. The TMJ was irritated when you had the filling done. You were open for a long time getting the work done and the anesthetic is given way back there to do a lower block. You can put wet warm compress on that area and eat softer food until things calm down. Keep in contact with your Dentist if things do not improve.
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I had a filling done last week and it’s been hurting none stop since I got it done sometimes it only bothers me but lately it’s just pain and pain none stop im so scared to do the rootcanal does it hurt? If I get it would it have to heal for me to get my braces I suppose to get them Thursday?
After the completion of a filling, teeth may be hot, cold, or pressure sensitive, which is completely normal and known as pulpitis. Anytime a tooth undergoes the trauma of being drilled and restored, the nerve can become agitated and produce sensitivity that can last for days to weeks. The risk of sensitivity is even greater if the decay in the tooth was deep and close to the nerve. If your tooth is sensitive, call your dentist. Your nerve may need greater time to calm down, or the tooth may need to be adjusted.
Hi I had a deep filling done 3 weeks ago, i get a dull toothache pain occasionally and it’s only sensitive to hot and cold food/drink occasionally. Is this something to worry about? Many thanks.
I would keep an eye on the hot and cold sensitivity if it starts to linger I would let your dentist know. This may indicate that the root is infected and you will probably need a root canal do not ignore your symptoms.
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I have done my filling 3 days ago in teeth number 47.. In first day it was paining and the pain went down to my ear and neck along with sensitivity. Now, my front tooth which is 1 tooth ahead of filled tooth is hurting.. and the sensation in filling is gone but my neck and ear are still in pain. I don’t know what to do . Please help.
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I had a filling about a week ago and the pain still won’t go away. It hurt so badly. The pain medication and antibiotics I’m using doesn’t seem to have effect. My dentist is suggesting an extraction, but I don’t want it removed.
I got a filling last week I had an old filling from way back dentist said it was impacted and removed it to put a new one in on my upper right third back tooth when I eat or drink anything I get a strange senitve feeling that spread through my tooth and lasts for a while even when I’ve stopped eating and when it calms down I can still feel a thriving slight sensitive pain in deep even though its not terrible tooth ache it hurts should I wait a while to see if it improves or contact my dentist right away.
Your nerve may need greater time to calm down, or the tooth may need to be adjusted. If the tooth over time is not calming down call you dentist.
I meant a throbing feeling (err)
I had two tooth fillings on May 6th. I was informed one had severe tooth decay and they had to drill deep. I had a high bite, which I had corrected days later. The bite is still not perfect, but better than before. My tooth ache is daily. I’m taking ibuprofen and numbing gel daily. As of this week, I’m having problems opening my mouth wide, still having sensitivity with warm and cold drinks, but most concerning, the shooting pain is going from my tooth, to my jaw, to my neck down to my arm. What do I do? Why is this happening? Please advise.
I would contact your dentist and have them do further evaluation. You may need a root canal since it was deep decay it was probably close to the nerve. If your tooth is infected then it will cause the nerve to act up letting you know something is going on.
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Thankyou I will contact my dentist tomorrow this advice was very helpful.
I had a filling and it’s been 5 months when I eat anything hard such as chips nuts and crispy stuff It get hurts, and I’ve see my doctor for that reason and he said everything looks normal and he doesn’t know why I’m feeling that way, I’m so tired of this I don’t know what else I can do, btw he replaced an old filling to new one if that matters. Any suggestions?
Hi Lina,
Did yours feel better with time? I’ve had fillings done for the first time which are not deep at all but I’m sensitive to hard and crunchy foods. It’s been 2 months. Please reply!
Hi a had a filling a month and a been hurting and then I went back to the dentist and he adjust my back teeth and my front teeth yesterday and I still in pain what should I do .Should I brush my teeth what is good for me to do.
Brush very gently in the area that is sensitive, if the sensitivity continues after a couple of days please call your dentist.
I had been having a dull ache on my tooth which was hard to pin point which one. The dentist said the xrays didn’t show anything that should cause pain. Cavities were small and I could wait to fill them again. I got the 4 fillings today. Three on top and one on bottom. The bottom one doesn’t hurt but the top three hurt a lot. He said they were deep fillings which he didn’t think they would be based on the xrays. It doesn’t feel sensitive to cold or hot. Just very sore constantly. How long will it take to stop? It was done 7 hours ago.
I would take some ibuprofen to help with the discomfort. Teeth do not like to worked on that’s why we get them numb to work on. It’s a good sign that they are not hot can cold sensitive. Things should calm down In a few days or so if the pain gets worse call your dentist.
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Hi, my teeth is paining since last night and the whole day. I removed one last year. Now I was wondering, is it possible to do the filling while I have this pain, or should i just remove it once. I am afraid to remove it cause I will end up not having teeth.
You need to check with your dentist to about the tooth in question. If you are having pain with an area it could be that tooth or another.
Great help Harold
I had a small cavity on my back wisdom tooth. The dentist filled it. This was September 1 2015. Since then I have had pain and sensitivity. Not only in that tooth, but surrounding teeth. Can the wisdom tooth cause all these problems. I went in for two adjustment, and neither have worked.
Definitely call your dentist, it might be a different tooth causing the issue.
Ever since getting a few fillings I’ve been having a deep, sharp ache radiating through my entire jaw and causing headaches. I’m extremely cold sensitive, it hurts to breathe through my mouth. Pressure on that side of the myth seems to aggravate the aching over time but doesn’t produce any sharp, shooting pains. I’ve re-visited my dentist and he has lowered the fillings but it hasn’t helped. At this point I’m pretty desperate to have it resolved, any idea what’s going on?
It could be that decay has reached the nerve and the tooth may need a root canal. I would contact your dentist again for the ongoing issue.
In reference to the woman having headaches and face pain, I had this several years ago and after several specialty dental appts, an ENT visit and a CAT scan, I had a sinus infection.
I had a filling last week in a broken tooth with an old filling. I am having pain up to my eyeballs so bad that the OTC pain med is not relieving it completely. It hurts to touch the tooth with my tongue. I will call the dentist after the weekend is over. Thanks for the responses to others, I know what I need to do.
I had a filling yesterday on two of my back teeth last night one on the right was in pain and now my other one is having shooting pains from it I have read to wait a few days to see if it gets better but what do you tink I should do?
Your nerve may need time to calm down, or the tooth may need to be adjusted. If the tooth over time is not calming down call you dentist
But the one on my right is fine now
Ive just had a filling and its now hurting and its cold what should I do
Are you saying it is sensitive to cold?
I had a hole in my tooth and they filled it but when the numbness warn off the tooth pain came back,is this normal
Your nerve may need time to calm down, or the filling may need to be adjusted. If the tooth over time is not calming down then call you dentist for further evaluation
My dentist replaced a chipped filling on #4 leaving a large food trap. 2 years it caused bleeding. I went to a dentist who filled #5 to close it. It wasn’t a deep filling. I began feeling a lot of sensitivity to cold, hot, air, and touch. I couldn’t tell if it came from #4 or #5 as both felt sensitive. Especially in the area between both teeth (back of 5 and front of 4). Dentist told me i just had irritated gums. After a couple weeks of the same i went to another dentist who said it may be a bond issue and redid the filling. Nothing changed, still had a lot of the same sensitivity to cold & hot sensitivity that feels like spreading. The sensitivity lasts a few seconds but my gum remains feeling sore/irritated. Also the gum looks darker around both teeth. I was desperate and sensodyne rapid relief is the only thing that has helped me be able to drink and eat but the sensitivity is still there only diminished. If i do not use it, the area feels really irritated/sore for awhile. My floss also shreds at the top of #4 and my gum in between feels too open and off? I don’t know what to go do at this point as my dentist dismisses me.
I sound like the filling did not cover the exposed dentin of the tooth, which could cause all the sensitivity. The filling doesn’t have a good contact with a gap between the teeth and the filling was left with an overhang that is shredding your floss. I would talk with someone who likes their dentist and get another opinion of what is going on they should take a new Xray. I would get a new dentist. In the mean time rinse with warm salt water for the gum tissue issue and continue with the sensitive toothpaste.
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I got a filling a couple weeks ago and it started to hurt 3 days ago my cheek is starting to hurt what should I do
Definitely call your dentist, it might be a different tooth causing the issue or the tooth may have something else going on.
I had a filling last month that was hurting and continued to hurt more as time went on. Now it hurts with cold and heat and it throbs and I get sharp pains throughout the day. The pain makes me want to cry, what should I do?
Your nerve usually needs time to calm down, or the filling may need to be adjusted. If it has been over a month I would contact your dental provider for further evaluation.
I had a front tooth filled last week and I can’t stand to bite down or eat on it , it throbs and hurts so bad I’ve been eating over the counter Tylenol like candy . Is this normal ? What should I do ?
I would call your dentist you may just need a bite adjustment. Until you get in I would take Ibuprofen it will help with the pain and inflammation.
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yesterday 11/17/2015 i went to a dentist to take out my big cavitiies on the left side of my teeth bottom… …. the 2nd back teeth of mine…. after today 11/18/2015
it is hurting really bad…… now it feels like all my gum from my left side is hurting….. what do i doo? i had 1 filling……. took out the cavities… now it feels like half of my left side is hurting…… i ate painkiller medicine to cool it down and i use salt water to reduce the inflam.. but it still really hrut and in pain… please what do i need to do? go back to the dentist?? it really in painn …….