Is it normal to have a lot of pain on the tooth that had a white, tooth-colored filling?

Question

I just went to the dentist and they removed my old silver filling and replaced it with a white composite one in my last molar. The dentist also filled a big hole behind that same tooth where my wisdom tooth was eroding away at it. (I had my wisdom teeth removed 2 weeks ago). I am in alot of pain right now and cannot chew at all...has anyone experienced this and is it normal for me to be feeling all of this pain? Do you think the filling holes were filled properly? :-(

Answer 1

It sounds as if you may be hyperoccluding on the tooth because the filling is high. Have your dentist check the bite and adjust as needed. It may also be the impact of having a metal filling removed and replaced plus having another area filled on the same tooth; either can be irritating to the nerve tissue in the pulp and together can have a huge impact. All composties require some sort of etching prior to placement. If a self-etching adhesive was used, it may lead to some sensitivity in deeper restorations--otherwise, all of the etchant should have been washed away. There may also be a void at the filling/tooth interface that may be causing the sensitivity. Hopefully, your dentist can find a simple solution. Good luck!

Answer 2

Yes it is normal to feel pain after a you have gotten a filling, especially a large one.

Underneath the enamel of your tooth is dentin. Dentin is the part of your tooth that can transmit electric current to the nerve (root), and hot or cold feelings, resulting in pain. Dentin is the only part of your tooth that can regrow itself. After having work done (like a cavity filled) the amount of dentin from the nerve to the enamel is less then what it was.

So just wait, the pain should go away... It was also a great idea to redo the filling from amalgam to composite, because amalgam is a metal and under hot or cold temperatures will expand or shrink causing pressure on the tooth and areas for bacteria to enter.

The best thing to do would be to call your dentist and see what they reccomend for the pain, and to see how long it will last for. Sometimes after filling deep cavities, a root canal might be needed soon after. I think this just depends on the dentist and their work, if they would have done better work than the root canal in my opinion never should have been needed....

anyways, hope it doesn't turn into that situation!!

Answer 3

Sometimes with the composite fillings, they have to use an Etch, which can make the tooth sensitive for a few days. If it doesn't go away in a week, call your dentist and let them know. Good luck

Answer 4

Give your fillings a few days. It is normal to have sensitivity for a few days. Now that all the nerves are disturbed in that area by wisdom teeth removal, you may be having more sensitivity than normal.

Call up your dentist and ask them. They are more familiar with what's going on and what should be normal.

Answer 5

its cool you love your teeth so much. 'sanding' is fine and really your dentist is 'contouring' your filling to adapt best to your mouth. would have to sand off heaps of enamel for the sensitive part of your tooth to be exposed (dentine), like 3 mm deep in some areas, practically impossible, you'll be right! ps what a nice dentist to care enough to enable you to floss still.

Answer 6

Yes, I have always had some after pain with fillings. Use a painkiller such as some ibuprofen tabs and paracetemol tabs which is a good combination and with no adverse effects (unless you are asthmatic or sensitive to paracetemol or ibuprofen).