Pain after having cavity filled?

Question

On tuesday I had a cavity filled, afterwards and all day wednesday up until about this afternoon I had no pain what so ever. Now suddenly while I was eating something I felt some pretty sharp pain from that tooth, and now I'm finding if I get anything on or in that tooth while eating I get that same pain until it is either rinsed or brushed out.

This is only my second filling ever and my first filling was on my very back molar after having my wisdom teeth pulled so I was drugged up on vicodin for a good week or so and probably wouldn't have felt it if someone punched me in the mouth. So I don't know if this is normal or not.

If it matters, it is a porcelain filling though my other filling is the same and I have no pain or sensitivty from that one.

Answer 1

This could be as difficult as a cracked tooth, a cracked restoration or your bite needs an adjustment.

It sounds like the restoration is too high and needs an adjustment. This happens quite often because your numb when we are trying to get you to bite down on the articulating paper to transfer the marking showing where you are hitting heavy. Let's face it, your mouth doesn't work too well when it's numb, so it happens more than any other problem. Do be sure to get this done as soon as possible and avoid eating on that side until you do. Right now the ligaments of this tooth are only irritated or bruised in the socket, you don't want to cause any more damage. If you continue to hit it heavy when you chew or bite, you can actually kill the nerve of this tooth. So be sure to see your dentist asap for the adjustment. It will only take a couple of minutes and it doesn't hurt or require any injections.

Additional information: You mentioned that the restoration is porcelain, which is possible, if this is an on-lay or in-lay and was made from an impression taken a week or two before. I believe since this is just your second restoration that this is a composite restoration, which is a white resin filling material. With either one, composite or porcelain, they will not wear down on their own over time. This will need to be evaluated.

Answer 2

New fillings can make you feel sensitive for a few days or even a few weeks.
If you are concerned, contact your dentist.
If it is possible that the decay was deep and the filling was large, the tooth may be watched over a period of time. If the pain does not subside it may require root canal treatment.
Since you sound like you take good care of your teeth, I wouldn't worry too much! It is probably just a side effect from the filling.
It may be as simple as a bite adjustment. The restoration could be too "high" and interfering with your normal bite.

Answer 3

sevear pain after filling can be due to high points on the filling or the filling is very deep & a lining of cement is not give or may be its in the nerve. Some times air pockets in the filling too can cause pain due to expansion of the air after taking hot foods. Go back to your dentsis & explain.

Answer 4

Years ago I had a similar problem and it turned out that the dentist had left an "air pocket" when he filled the cavity. Any pressure at all to the tooth caused pain. He had to refill the cavity to remove this pocket. I would suggest you see your dentist and advise him of the pain. Mine was corrected at no additional cost to me.

Answer 5

could either be an air pocket, the filling was not filed down enough making the bite too high. sorry to say, but you'll have to go back and have your dentist fix it.

Answer 6

NATE,

THIS PARTICULAR RESTORATION APPEARS TO BE A LITTLE HIGH. THE DENTIST CAN EASILY ADJUST YOUR BITE. THIS ONLY CAUSES YOU PAIN AS YOU BITE, THEN A SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT IS IN ORDER.