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You've come out of the dentist with a new filling and now you feel a pain or sensitivity that you didn't before. You wonder: is something wrong? Did the doctor do something wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n Most probably not. <\/span>Pain or tenderness after a filling is common and, in most cases, completely normal.<\/b> The tooth has had an operation - even a minor one - and needs a few days to settle down.<\/span><\/p>\n But there are also situations where pain means something needs to be corrected. The difference is in how it hurts, how much it hurts and how long it lasts.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes - within certain limits and for a short period.<\/span><\/p>\n When the doctor removes the decay and prepares the tooth, the nerve inside (along with the blood vessels that keep the tooth alive) can become slightly irritated. This happens even if the nerve has not been directly touched. This is a normal reaction of a healthy tooth to a procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n What is normal:<\/b><\/p>\n What is not normal:<\/b><\/p>\n If the cavity was deep and close to the nerve, the nerve may remain inflamed after the filling has been placed. When the inflammation is mild, it may pass on its own - without any further treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> Increased sensitivity to cold or heat, which lasts more than a few seconds (maybe 10-30 seconds), but doesn't occur for no reason.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> Tell your doctor how you feel. He or she may put a soothing material under the filling or watch the tooth for a few weeks. If the nerve calms down, the tooth stabilizes. If it doesn't, another treatment will be needed.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the most common causes - and one of the easiest to solve. When you sit with your mouth open at the dentist, the muscles in your face are relaxed and the way your teeth meet when biting is slightly different to normal. The result: the filling may stick out a little higher than it should, and the tooth hits first every time you close your mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> Pain or discomfort when biting on exactly that tooth. Doesn't go away on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> Go back to the doctor - adjusting the filling takes 5-10 minutes and fixes the problem immediately. Don't get used to the pain: leaving the filling too high can lead to chronic sensitivity or even tooth cracks.<\/span>Valentin: and the pain increases in intensity, it can also give headaches<\/b><\/p>\n If the bacteria from the decay has already reached the nerve before the doctor intervenes, the inflammation does not go away by itself. Even after the filling has been put in correctly, the nerve may continue to deteriorate.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> Pain that comes on for no reason, throbbing (like a knocking in the tooth). Sensitivity to heat that does not go away even after removing the heat source. Pain at night.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> See a doctor urgently. You will need <\/span>root canal treatment<\/b> - the infected nerve is removed, the canals are cleaned and sealed. The tooth can be saved, but the longer you wait, the more complicated the situation becomes.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2192 Root canal treatment at Smile City, Sector 6<\/span><\/p>\n If the filling hasn't completely covered the cavity or its edges haven't bonded perfectly to the tooth, bacteria can get underneath and make a new cavity. This is called <\/span>secondary caries<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> Sensitivity that appears or worsens months or years after you put the filling in. Sometimes an unpleasant taste.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> Go for a check-up. The doctor can see secondary caries with the naked eye or on X-ray. The filling should be replaced and the decay treated. The earlier you spot it, the easier the treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n A tooth with a large filling can sometimes develop a small crack - especially if you grind your teeth at night or bite hard objects. Cracks are hard to see and can cause intermittent pain.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> A sharp pain, like a sharp pain, when biting or releasing pressure. Sometimes it's hard to tell exactly which tooth it's coming from.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> Go to the doctor. He can detect the crack with special instruments or dyes. Treatment depends on the severity - it may be a dental crown or, in severe cases, tooth extraction.<\/span><\/p>\n Rarely, some patients are sensitive to certain filling materials - usually old metal fillings (amalgam), less often white fillings (composite) or the adhesives used to fix the filling.<\/span><\/p>\n How you feel:<\/b> Generalized sensitivity without a specific cause.<\/span><\/p>\n What to do:<\/b> Tell the doctor. There are alternative materials with which the filling can be remade.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a situation you can spot yourself at home.<\/span><\/p>\n The simple test:<\/b> Close your mouth gently and notice if the tooth with the new filling touches first, before the other teeth. If it feels like you're \u201ebumping\u201d into it with each bite, or if chewing only bothers you on that side - the filling is probably too high.<\/span><\/p>\n Don't get used to it. Without correction, repeated pressure can cause chronic sensitivity, cracks or even jaw pain. Adjustment is quick and usually free if you return within the first few weeks - call the clinic and explain how you feel.<\/span><\/p>\n If the pain is mild and part of the normal reaction after the filling, a few simple things can help:<\/span><\/p>\n Important:<\/b> These tips are for mild, normal tenderness. If the pain is severe, comes on for no reason or doesn't go away, don't leave it and don't cover it up with pills - see a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n Come back soon if:<\/b><\/p>\n Not urgent (but tell the doctor at your next visit) if:<\/b><\/p>\n This is a question many patients ask.<\/span><\/p>\n The explanation is simple: <\/span>small and medium cavities don't hurt.<\/b> The surface layer of the tooth and the layer underneath have no nerves to sense pain. That's why many people don't feel anything until the decay gets close to the nerve.<\/span><\/p>\n Dental intervention, although necessary, is a direct touch to the tooth. Even if the nerve has not been touched, it may be slightly irritated by the vibrations of the drill, the temperature difference or the materials used. This reaction is temporary and is part of normal recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n Pain or tenderness after a filling is, in most cases, normal and temporary. If it gradually subsides over a few weeks, there's nothing to worry about.<\/span><\/p>\n But there are clear signs that something needs to be corrected: pain that comes on for no reason, sensitivity to heat that won't go away, persistent biting pain or pain at night. In these situations, don't procrastinate - the sooner you see the doctor, the simpler the treatment.<\/span><\/p>\nIs it normal to hurt after a filling?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Causes of pain after lead filling<\/b><\/h2>\n
1. The nerve is inflamed after surgery<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Plumb too high<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. The nerve has been too damaged and can no longer heal itself<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. New cavities under the filling<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Cracked or fractured tooth<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Reaction to lead material<\/b><\/h3>\n
How long does the pain last after a lead - quick guide<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Type of pain<\/b><\/td>\n Normal duration<\/b><\/td>\n Alarm signal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cold\/heat sensitivity<\/span><\/td>\n 1-4 weeks, decreasing<\/span><\/td>\n Persists over 4-6 weeks or increases<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Discomfort when biting<\/span><\/td>\n 2-7 days, decreasing<\/span><\/td>\n Persists over 1 week or intensifies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Spontaneous pain (for no reason)<\/span><\/td>\n Not normal<\/span><\/td>\n See a doctor urgently<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pain at night<\/span><\/td>\n Not normal<\/span><\/td>\n See a doctor urgently<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increasing sensitivity over time<\/span><\/td>\n Not normal<\/span><\/td>\n See a doctor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n How can you tell if the plumbing is too high?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What you can do at home to relieve discomfort<\/b><\/h2>\n
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When you need to go back to the doctor<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Why didn't it hurt before, but it hurts now after the filling?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n