“How long should a filling hurt?”
I am a 22 year old female. I had a filling yesterday and it still hurts. How long should a filling hurt?
10 Answers
Postoperative pain after a filling may be caused because the drilling came close to the nerve in the centre of the tooth. This will probably settle in a few days It can also occur if the filing is too high or the tooth is cracked or if the new filling is leaking and this pain will persist and probably get worse. Phone your dental office for advice.
Hot or cold sensitivity could last several days, but if constant pain or throb, see your dentist.
Hello,
A filling should not hurt at all; but, that depends on what is meant by hurting. It also depends on the size and shape of the filling. A filling that is down right pain full should be examined by a doctor cause even for doctors it is hard to pin down what is going on. This should not cost anything extra as well. If the tooth is sensitive after the filling, it should be known that sensitivity is a common side effect of a filling, especially a tooth colored filling. The sensitivity usually comes and goes but it can last up to 6 weeks, with most fading around 2 weeks. The size and shape of the filling matters as well. A filling that is large or has a part that gets close to the center of the tooth is more likely to be sensitive or irritate the nerve inside the tooth. Believe it or not, the amount of pain felt on the tooth is a good indicator to simple sensitivity issue or something bigger.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
A filling should not hurt at all; but, that depends on what is meant by hurting. It also depends on the size and shape of the filling. A filling that is down right pain full should be examined by a doctor cause even for doctors it is hard to pin down what is going on. This should not cost anything extra as well. If the tooth is sensitive after the filling, it should be known that sensitivity is a common side effect of a filling, especially a tooth colored filling. The sensitivity usually comes and goes but it can last up to 6 weeks, with most fading around 2 weeks. The size and shape of the filling matters as well. A filling that is large or has a part that gets close to the center of the tooth is more likely to be sensitive or irritate the nerve inside the tooth. Believe it or not, the amount of pain felt on the tooth is a good indicator to simple sensitivity issue or something bigger.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Pain/discomfort up to 2 weeks is generally considered normal. Some may experience discomfort for longer depending on the case. If you are still experiencing pain after 2 weeks you should contact your dentist.
In most cases new fillings should not hurt like they used to many years ago. Most fillings done in the seventies and earlier were metal "amalgam" fillings that made the tooth sensitive to cold for a week or so. These days we mostly use white composite plastic fillings that do not conduct temperature as much and are much more comfortable for your teeth. We also use treatments under the new filling to also eliminate any sensitivity. So again, these days, fillings should not hurt once the novacaine wears off unless it is very deep and near the nerve which is another matter not related to the filling but more with the nerve in the tooth being irritated by a deep filling.
It depends on the depth/size of the filling placed. After a filling is done, some people may experience pain due to trauma to the tooth. This may take several days to heal. Taking a regiment of ibuprofen and motrin will help. Avoid chewing hard foods on tooth for several days. If you feel like you are biting high on the filling or having pain after you chew, please contact your DMD asap for an adjustment to the filling. NOT doing so may cause additional trauma to the tooth/nerve which will require other treatment
It is quite common for a tooth to be sensitive after a filling is placed. Without knowing the specifics of your discomfort it is difficult to answer beyond that. It can take several weeks for sensitivity to go away. If you are in actual pain after 48 hours I would call your dentist.
Sometimes it is normal to be sensitive to cold after a deep filling. You should still have it checked by a dentist.
Hopefully no more than a day or so. There may be reasons such as it it was very deep in the first place or perhaps the restorations is a bit elevated and needs to be adjusted.
Your filling should not be hurting. Call your dentist and tell him what has been happening. He most likely should give you an appointment A.S.A.P.
