I got three silver fillings done last week for the first time ever, and two of them were small and they're totally fine, I don't even really know they're there, but one of them was quite big and it still hurts quite a lot when I eat anything.
How long will it hurt for? I've never had fillings before so I don't know what to expect, but I thought it would be better by now. Will I need to go back to my dentist?
2006-07-03 13:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by Caira 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Big fillings can be quite sensitive for a couple of weeks after they're done, but usually they're only sensitive to very cold or very hot things and the pain is only for a few seconds at a time. If you're having pain lasting longer, you might have a problem with the nerve in your tooth and you should go back to your dentist and have him check it out.
2006-07-03 13:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think you should go back to see if the filling is up to high .. they need to use articulate paper( looks like blue wax paper) to have you bite down to make sure there's not to much in the tooth which in that case they drill a little away to bite properly. Also it can take a while to get use to the filling in your tooth but it shouldn't be painful.. if they take some away it should clear it up.. sometimes tho, the filling can be very close to the nerve which means they drilled deep. in that case there may be a chance for a root canal in future if it was a 5 surface filling. we have 5 surfaces for a tooth. 1being small 5 being huge.
2006-07-03 15:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem firstly do go back to your dentist not only for a check up but also ask them is there more filling than the remaining tooth because mine was like that and over time i developed recurring abscesses and got a infections time after time i had to have the tooth out. maybe in your case some antiseptic mouthwash might help your filling and paracetamol I'm not sure just ask them to do a xray to check there is no infection brewing up under it. good luck.
2006-07-03 13:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by terry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be different things. If it was an amalgam filling, the metal conducts cold, so that should go away in a couple of weeks. It could also be that the tooth is a little high on the bite. You could go back and the dentist will check to see the occlusion, to make sure it is fine.
2006-07-03 16:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by claudia . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes a filling can be sensitive after it's been done and it quite big. if it still hurts after a couple more days, then go back to the dentist, you might need some other kind of treatment, possibly a root canal. (not trying to scare you). for now take some tylenol or motrin and monitor the pain to see if it goes away.
2006-07-03 13:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Crisseye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on why it's hurting, maybe in 4 to 8 days. Why don't you go see, your dentist, on Wednsday?
2006-07-03 13:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There maybe some bruising around the gum area or poss a infection go back to the dentist just to be safe, try salt water gargle to help...but don't swallow it lmao
2006-07-03 13:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be hurting get back to your dentist and let him know he'll probably want to see you and check it out.
2006-07-03 13:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by lnsmca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go back and have it re checked, it should only take a couple of days for them to settle down
2006-07-05 07:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have it popped out by the dentist, the tooth I mean :-)
2006-07-03 13:50:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋