Got a filling, tooth still hurts?
613643
Hi sweetie, well first of all I'm glad your mum took you to the dentist today and well done for getting a big filling done - I bet it wasn't as bad as you expected, was it? It's quite common for your teeth to hurt a bit after they've had fillings put in them, especially if the filling is big like yours. It can take up to a week for the pain to go completely, but the important thing is - the pain should get better, not worse. If it gets worse, you need to go back to the dentist. When I had a really big filling done recently it hurt for about a week, I found that rinsing my mouth regularly with warm salty water helped. I hope it feels better soon, and at least now you know the hole in your tooth is sorted. Now just take good care of your teeth and hopefully it won't happen again!
565573
I know its scary honey, but trust me - if you don't tell your mum and go to the dentist, the pain in your tooth will get really bad. I'd advise that you take a personal stereo with you and listen to some music while the dentist is doing your fillings because the noise of the drill is the scariest part in my opinion. Try not to worry too much about it, I know it's scary when you've never had fillings before and you don't know what to expect, but it's really not that bad, I promise.
446776
Depends on how long you have had it?  If you have had it for more then a couple of weeks then I would see your dentist.  Sounds like you hit the area when you were brushing your teeth.  I do this sometimes when I am not paying attention.  There is not much tissue back there but a lot of bone and if you hit it often with your tooth brush then it can become sore.  Swish with warm salt water, and take it easy when you are brushing.  Like I said if you have had it for awhile or it does not resolve in a week or so see your dentist.  Sores in the mouth are nothing to play with.
861690
rinse with something of you're choice,and then fill the cavity yourself,get a temp filling kit TEMPARIN from walmart it will help you out till dentist time
631047
I hope not! I've noticed I've been doing it since my mid-twenties, but I was able to "deal" with the dull pain. In the past six months, though, a filling came out of one of my molars and then a molar on the other side actually cracked! My dentist repaired both, but said it was due to my grinding, as were the cavities developing from all the wear and tear on my teeth enamel. So next month I'm getting fitted for a mouthguard to wear when I sleep.
485690
I'm a dental hygienist.  It depends on how big the "chunks" are that your losing and whether or not its tooth or an old filling.  If its tooth then you probably have a lot of decay and it would be best to get it checked out before the decay gets too deep and you need a root canal and a crown.  If the decay is small, you might only have to get a filling.  Only the dentist will be able to determine that.  But I wouldn't wait for it to get worse.
1027026
getting a filling is really easy now a days. the numbing is easy and usually painless. on upper teeth the numbness lasts about 1-2 hours while the lower takes longer to go away. \n\nbasically, the dentist removes the cavity with a handpiece that sprays water- the assistant suctions the water out with a little vacumn type thing - your job is to stay open and be still and usually it takes less than 5 minutes to get the tooth ready for the filling material. \n\nsometimes there are little extra steps depending on how large the cavity is but again, it's nothing for you to be concerned over just stay open and be still so they can work fast!\n\nthe tooth doesn't feel different  and if it does such as you are biting on it before the other teeth- you need to let your office know so he can adjust the filling.
554495
I'm a dentist.\n\nAssuming that the tooth hasn't moved, your bite hasn't shifted causing the filling to be hit harder, or the filling isn't high, it could be that you cracked the tooth.  Does it hurt when you bite?  And if it does, does it hurt when you bite down, when you release the bite, or both?  Any hot/cold sensitivity?\n\nSee your dentist.
459643
fillings are either made of metal or plastic.  both materials flex with a change in temperature.  when you drink extremely cold or hot beverages, the temperature change is communicated to the nerve of the tooth since the filling is in such close proximity to the blood and nerve supply of the tooth.  if the filling is really deep, such sensitivity is to be expected until the tooth heals.  sometimes, the tooth is unable to heal itself and the nerve tissue becomes infected necessitating a root canal procedure.  \nbottom line:  sensitivity is normal with extreme temperatures as long as the pain goes away immediately after the cold/hot stimulus is removed.  if the pain lingers for 30 seconds or more after the stimulus is gone, the tooth may be unhealthy.
713407
don't open wide or clench your teeth and it won't hurt.\n\n\nactually, if i were in your position, i would have it looked at by a dentist. i would hate to have anything come between thanksgiving dinner and my taste buds
746832
your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist,  but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.
1156634
Either the hole isn't hitting the nerve (YET!) or have you been having problems with this tooth in the past? Had it been hurting for a while? Have you had a root canal in the past?\n\nAn exposed nerve will HURT! But after it's been exposed for a long time, the pain may stop - the nerve can and will decay - basically, it does the same thing as a root canal - all by itself. However, you're still dealing with a tooth that is probably decaying at a rapid rate. You're very prone to an abscess - and you don't want any of that!!\n\nEven if this isn't hurting, you need to get to a dentist ASAP.\n\nGood Luck!
1111345
Not long at all. My son had a checkup 3 weeks ago and had a non-painful cavity that they said was only going to need a filling. Today he went in and they needed to PULL it. It had gone deeper and abcessed underneath. They were surprised and checked his xrays from the 1st visit. He hasn't had sugary drinks or sticky candy.\nCall a different dentist and get in asap. Or see if you can get on a waiting list for canceled appointment times. At the very least, your cavity will get bigger/deeper and possibly cost more if you wait.
617002
I am a dentist.\n\nYes.  This can be normal.  The absence of spontaneous pain, especially three days after treatment, is generally an encouraging sign that the tooth will get better.\n\nPlacement of a filling requires drilling on the tooth.  Drilling on the tooth is a traumatic experience to pulp of the tooth.  In response, the pulp becomes inflamed.  The pulp of your tooth is like any other area of your body: when injured, inflammatory mediators are released which potentiate the activity of the nerves in the area--in the case of your dental pulp, there are only two types of nerves, both of which transmit to the brain all stimuli as pain.  Apply cold to the tooth, and these nerves are going to more readily transmit "pain" to your brain.\n\nWhen the inflammation goes away after a few days, the cold-sensitivity will go away.  Keep in mind, however, that the situation could get worse, and that your tooth could start hurting spontaneously.  If that happens, then the nerve may be dying.
553092
nip to the chemist and get some Oil Of Clove and some cotton buds. Rub some on the gum and tooth with the cotton bud. Then try not to touch it for a while. Some uber strength pain killers before hand will help you get through. I have managed two days like this before. Good luck mate.
776526
yep pretty normal it will go away with the crown you only had temp filling as you said it doesn't hurt so it shuld be fine!if you are concern ask your dentist to have a look at it
819508
Go Back to the dentist, it sounds like the filling is too high for your bite to cope with.