I got 2 fillings this morning and one of them is still hurting if i eat or cold water touches it and it hurt when i used listering earlier. The dentist said i could eat whatever cause it had set. Is this normal?
2007-09-18 15:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Your filling is going to be sensitive, probably for a while. You can eat whatever you want, just for a few days to weeks, try to avoid that area with cold or hot food or drinks.
2007-09-18 15:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Heather N 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's normal esp if you had a big filling or a deep filling (close to the nerve). Keep in mind, however sensitivity should continue to improve each day. If you find that you're still sensitive after a week you should have the doc take a look.
The filling may need to be adjusted to fit your bite. Your bite may have been off since you were numb for the procedure.
For the time being, try to avoid hard crunchy things like nuts and chips. Advil or motrin may help too/
2007-09-18 15:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by mama30 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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There are a number of possible reasons for your post operative pain. The filling may be close to the nerve and the deep part of the cavity was not coated with a calcium hydroxide dressing and or glass ionomer base prior to the filling being placed. White (usually composite) fillings are more technique sensitive than silver fillings. The material itself is irritant to a live tooth. White fillings actually contract on setting. If they are not filled in increments, the setting process can lead to a gap between the filling and the tooth - making the tooth sensitive. Alternatively, the contraction of the setting can place the tooth under a stress as it draws the sides of the cavity together. The severity of the pain in your may indicate the need for root canal therapy. The toothache may relate to the severity of the decay in the tooth, and not dependent on whether a white or a silver filling was used.
2016-04-01 10:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Fillings Hurt Afterwards
2016-11-08 04:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably be sore for a couple of days. When you get a filling, the dentist's drill will damage the nerve endings, which take time to heal over.
2007-09-18 15:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really hurt, and I can't tolerate pain at all so you should listen to me when I tell you this haha. It just basically feels like your cheek is swollen and your teeth are heavy for a little bit, at least thats what it feels like anyway because of the numbness. btw they numb you really good too so getting it done doesn't hurt either.
2014-12-22 03:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jaylah 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your tooth "still" hurts if you eat or drink cold water, then that means there is seepage. You could ask your dentist to check the filling and or refill it immediately.
Always remember, a good filling should not have any sensitivity at all, unless the dentist made a wrong diagnosis.
2007-09-18 16:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋