I have just had two fillings and there is still some pain...?

Question

I just had two tiny cavities filled on my top and bottom left molars, so the teeth are opposite one another. I have the work done between 11AM and 12 this morning and it's 7:20 now. I still can't chew with the left side of my jaw because it's far too painful. Is this normal, because I've never had two cavities filled that were opposite to one another. How long should this last?

There is only pain when I chew. Otherwise, I'm fine

Answer 1

The areas of the fillings are probably now sensitive. This is very normal and you may have some pain when you chew.

-Try eating soft or even liquidy foods (ex. soup, yougurt, fruit smoothie, pudding or jello)

-Don't move your jaw too much. Try not talking for a while (unless an emergency, of course) and don't eat hard or chewy foods like hard pretzels, bagels or caramel.


Wait a couple days to see if the pain stops. In the meantime, you can take some Advil, Motrin or Tylenol with food and/or water.

If the pain hasn't stopped within 2 or 3 days, call your dentist for an appointment.

Answer 2

you are having quite a few fillings but... you will be given local anaestheitc which numbs your teeth and the surrounding tissues. this is given by injections and you may feel a little jab but nothing too painful, maybe a 3 out of 10 on the pain scale. You should not experience any pain after the fillings have all been done. but there can be some post operative pain experienced occasionally if the filling got particularly close to the nerve in the centre of the tooth but over the counter pain killers will sort that out no problem. depending on the types of filling used, white composite resin or amalgam or even glass ionomer cements you can expect them to last at least 5 years if not up to 10. there are some people who have amalagam filling for over 20 years though.

Answer 3

I don't recall any of mines having any pain afterward. And I have one on each tooth. Maybe a nerve is exposed/pinched, make an appointment asap.
It could last up to a week. Heck, I got mine filled three weeks ago, and it still hurts to eat certain things. If it lasts as long as mine has, though, go to the dentist and tell them there's a problem. It is normal for the area to still be sensitive to pain. However, in the morning if you are still having problems call your dentist up and let them know what is going on. This doesn't sound normal to me either but I would recommend going ahead and calling the dentist tomorrow and let them know what's going on and see what they think about this.

Answer 4

your sore because of having your jaw opened that long to have them filled also when you get a cavity your goin to be sore no matter what you should be fine after a full day if you have pain still by tomorrow afternoon and its something Advil wont fix i would defiantly call your dentist back- good luck!

Answer 5

It is normal for the area to still be sensitive to pain. However, in the morning if you are still having problems call your dentist up and let them know what is going on.

Answer 6

It could last up to a week. Heck, I got mine filled three weeks ago, and it still hurts to eat certain things. If it lasts as long as mine has, though, go to the dentist and tell them there's a problem.

Answer 7

This doesn't sound normal to me either but I would recommend going ahead and calling the dentist tomorrow and let them know what's going on and see what they think about this.

Answer 8

I don't recall any of mines having any pain afterward. And I have one on each tooth. Maybe a nerve is exposed/pinched, make an appointment asap.

Answer 9

IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FILLING IS TOO HIGH.GO BACK TO THE DENTIST SO IT CAN BE ADJUSTED. THEN YOU'LL BE JUST FINE. TELL HIM EXACTLY WHEN IT'S PAINFUL.