is it supposed to hurt after getting a cavity drilled?

[IAteYourMother]

So obviously the actual procedure can be painful, but I feel like I have a cavity in my mouth even after the filling. I never felt the cavity that was drilled because it was supposedly very minor, but now, a week later, I have pain every time I chew with that particular molar. Normal?

 

[JulesMaximus]

No, pain should go away within a day or two. You might need a root canal.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
So obviously the actual procedure can be painful, but I feel like I have a cavity in my mouth even after the filling. I never felt the cavity that was drilled because it was supposedly very minor, but now, a week later, I have pain every time I chew with that particular molar. Normal?

call your dentist?

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
So obviously the actual procedure can be painful, but I feel like I have a cavity in my mouth even after the filling. I never felt the cavity that was drilled because it was supposedly very minor, but now, a week later, I have pain every time I chew with that particular molar. Normal?

call your dentist?

I probably will tomorrow. It sucks because I just flew back to school 2 days ago so I'll have to get it checked out here.

 

[Punter]

Call your proctologist?

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
So obviously the actual procedure can be painful, but I feel like I have a cavity in my mouth even after the filling. I never felt the cavity that was drilled because it was supposedly very minor, but now, a week later, I have pain every time I chew with that particular molar. Normal?

I believe this happened to me too, turned out it was just a sensitive tooth so it may be nothing. Then again, for you, it could be something...

 

[AndrewR]

I had pain after my last dental work (new very minor filling and replaced two older fillings), and I had the same thing -- tooth pain afterwards. It lasted for a few weeks, and I asked my dentist about it. He said it's completely normal and should clear up within 2-3 months at the longest.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: AndrewR
I had pain after my last dental work (new very minor filling and replaced two older fillings), and I had the same thing -- tooth pain afterwards. It lasted for a few weeks, and I asked my dentist about it. He said it's completely normal and should clear up within 2-3 months at the longest.

uh ....

 

[ballmode]

Dumb post of 2008 award?

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: ballmode
Dumb post of 2008 award?

No, this is ... link

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: ballmode
Dumb post of 2008 award?

why?

 

[marvdmartian]

IAYM, I've had gum pain for a day or two after a root canal, but never after just having a filling. Was the filling on the chewing surface of the tooth? If so, it might be that the dentist built it back up too high. Even the slightest bit higher than it should be can cause that tooth to impact on it's opposite tooth before the surrounding teeth do, and cause that tooth to compress further than the surrounding teeth. I've had this happen before, and it can cause quite a bit of pain, until the dentist gets in there and takes down the high spot.
Definitely, go see your dentist, and have him check it out. If it's something simple, great.......and if it's not, better to get it fixed asap, right? Good luck!

 

[TripleAAA]

I just had two cavities filled today and the dentist said that it was normal to have a bit of sensitivity/discomfort for a couple days after. I would try to wait it out and see if it doesn't get better after 2-3 days.

 

[isekii]

Did they use the Composite Resin ? Or the Silver Amalgam ?

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: isekii
Did they use the Composite Resin ? Or the Silver Amalgam ?

composite

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi

Originally posted by: AndrewR
I had pain after my last dental work (new very minor filling and replaced two older fillings), and I had the same thing -- tooth pain afterwards. It lasted for a few weeks, and I asked my dentist about it. He said it's completely normal and should clear up within 2-3 months at the longest.

uh ....

To be more descriptive, I was talking about sensitivity, though I had some immediate pain that cleared quickly (2-3 days). This dentist was the best dentist I have ever had in nearly 30 years of visiting dentists.

The sensitivity cleared up within 3 weeks, but he was giving me worst case. I had severe tooth pain for about 4 months a couple years back when I bit down on one side (too stubborn to go have it looked at) so a little sensitivity wasn't all that bad.

[edit] Saw the point above about a raised section that you might be biting into -- that's what happened a couple years back. The difference between the two is the raised section will cause SEVERE and SHARP pain when you bite down. The sensitivity is more throbbing pain. If you have the severe pain, definitely go see the dentist. If it's the latter, give it a few days and take some Motrin.

 

[soccerballtux]

If the filled cavity has a raised section, this will smoothed out and gone within 3 days of normal eating, if he used the (non silver) material that shrinks when exposed to (UV light is it I think); as each chew takes off a little bit of.

But all my cavities have never hurt after filling for more than a day.

Good luck.