What does it mean when an aching jaw/tooth is caused by a filling? Is it normal, or has something gone wrong?

Question

My boyfriend had a filling on Thursday, and has been complaining about an ache in his jaw/tooth ever since he told me about it. He's taken medicine frequently, and it's done nothing.
After recent fillings, I remember dealing with no pain at all. Especially not for five days.
Is this really just the result of the filling, or could something else be wrong?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, he should go directly back to that dentist...Something is wrong there.

Answer 2

This has happened to me before and I ended up having a root canal to get the pain to stop. This might not be completely correct, but from my understanding this is what happens:

You get the filling and everything works fine but the filling is very deep or maybe the dentist's instrument hits the nerve under the tooth and causes the nerve in the tooth to become irritated. Sometimes the pain will go away, sometimes it won't. If it does not stop hurting, you have to go to the dentist to have a root canal which essentially "removes" the nerve in the root of the tooth. Removing the inflamed nerve stops the pain. Root canals are not very much fun, but when your tooth hurts for so long, it's worth it.

Answer 3

Hi lexxietou,
It could possibly be he has an infection under the filling? Or a tooth that went abstract, or a dry socket. Your boyfriend needs to go back to dentist to see what's causing the problem. Have a good day!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The filling may be high when he bites on it. This can cause discomfort. His jaw may be sore from the injection. If it was a large filling, it may be sensitive to cold for a while. I would contact the dentist that performed the procedure and pay him or her a return visit.

Answer 6

The dentist didn't get all the infection out and apparently the antibiotic medicine is not doing it. He should go back to the dentist and this time hopefully the dentist will get it right.

Answer 7

i have that problem, sometimes there is a high point on the filing and it when u bite down, it irritates the filing. also, then will always be sensitive cause it is straight to ur nerves. eating and drinking anything cold does it to me, and its not a good feeling

Answer 8

MAYBE THE DENTIST DIDN'T GET ALL THE CAVITIES OUT OR THE FILLING WASN'T PUT IN RIGHT .TAKING CONTINUOUS THE MEDS COULD DO HIS LIVER HARM.GO BACK TO THE DENTIST ASAP! IT NEEDS TO GET REDONE!MAYBE A ROOT CANAL IS IN ORDER?
SORRY ABOUT THE PAIN HE HAS TO GO TROUGH.

Answer 9

is he taking medicine