“What to expect after a deep filling?”
I am a 28 year old female and I will have a deep filling. What to expect after a deep filling?
12 Answers
Sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days.
Usually you will have no pain if the cavity is deep but does not reach the nerve.. If the cavity is very close to the nerve inside the tooth, you may have sensitivity to hot or cold. Hot sensitivity can mean that you may need a root canal. Your dentist can usually evaluate this while doing the filling and discuss it with you.
May or may not experience some pain for a few days/weeks.
Increased cold sensitivity. If a liner was placed prior to filling tooth, sensitivity would be reduced. Double and triple check the bite. A prematurity could lead to failure.
Dr. Carreno
Dr. Carreno
Possible sensitivity to pressure and temperature for a few days. If this persists or increases for 10 days return to your dentist for reevaluation.
Deep filling usually means deep carious lesion and if the filling is very closed to the nerve, the nerve might get inflammed ( Pulpitis). It can be reversible pulpitis or Irreversble pulpitis. The later needs root canal, core build up and crown, but reversible pulpites the nerve eventually able to heal and you do not need to do other treatment.
Deep fillings mean that the decay is very close to the nerve of the tooth. There is a high probability that the tooth may need a root canal at some point. Expect your tooth to be very sensitive for up to a month afterward. You may need to have Root Canal therapy on the tooth if it continues to have pain beyond that time or it gets worse.
This depends on how big the cavity is. Sometimes, if the cavity is big, but not into the nerve, the Dentist can place a protective liner that will help prevent the tooth from having a residual ache.
However, if the cavity is really big, and the filling is big, it is quite possible that the tooth will develop a toothache. If this is the case, you will need to return to the Dentist who placed the filling for further evaluation, and sometimes it will be necessary for the tooth to have a root canal.
However, if the cavity is really big, and the filling is big, it is quite possible that the tooth will develop a toothache. If this is the case, you will need to return to the Dentist who placed the filling for further evaluation, and sometimes it will be necessary for the tooth to have a root canal.
It depends. Sometimes the tooth will be a little more cold sensitive than normal. With time 4 to 12 weeks that sensitivity should go away as reparative dentin is formed.
Hello,
Things to look out for after a deep filling are; nothing, sensitivity, continued sensitivity, and pain. When a cavity goes close to the nerve of the tooth (pulp chamber), the blood vessels inside the tooth can get irritated and inflamed. Just like when someone bumps their arm the blood vessels will swell up and the skin will expand. The same thing happens inside a tooth; however, the tooth will not expand so the blood vessels will put pressure on the nerve. This will usually cause pain. At this point a root canal may need to be considered.
Because the material that is being used for the filling does not have as much thermal protection, sensitivity or continued sensitivity can be experienced. Unfortunately, there are no substitutes for tooth enamel and the sensitivity can last up to 6 weeks.
These are just the most common symptoms that can happen with a deep filling. It is also likely that someone does not experience any of these. Hope this helps
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Things to look out for after a deep filling are; nothing, sensitivity, continued sensitivity, and pain. When a cavity goes close to the nerve of the tooth (pulp chamber), the blood vessels inside the tooth can get irritated and inflamed. Just like when someone bumps their arm the blood vessels will swell up and the skin will expand. The same thing happens inside a tooth; however, the tooth will not expand so the blood vessels will put pressure on the nerve. This will usually cause pain. At this point a root canal may need to be considered.
Because the material that is being used for the filling does not have as much thermal protection, sensitivity or continued sensitivity can be experienced. Unfortunately, there are no substitutes for tooth enamel and the sensitivity can last up to 6 weeks.
These are just the most common symptoms that can happen with a deep filling. It is also likely that someone does not experience any of these. Hope this helps
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Cold sensitivity, chewing sensitivity, Possibly pain that does not go away and requires further treatment.
Occasional pain, but improving as the time goes by! May need a crown to protect it.
