“Is it normal for gums to hurt after a filling?”
I am a 25 year old male. I want to know if it is normal for gums to hurt after a filling?
4 Answers
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For a week
Yes for couple days
The gingival tissues can be sore after a dental restoration because of the matrix retainer, wedges, injections in the area. Rinse with warm salt water ( 8 oz. warm water and a shake of salt) for 30 seconds 3 to 5 times per day for 5 to 7 days. Take ibuprofen or Alleve as directed if you can take those medications. Brush the area gently to cut the bacterial load and allow the gingival tissues to heal.
Hello,
It is very possible for gums to hurt after a filling, but it is not the norm. Fillings come in all different shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are large and get close to the nerve (pulp chamber) of the tooth and sometimes they run along the side of the tooth. If the cavity happens to be close to the gums, there is a couple instruments that the dentist has to put between the teeth to help isolate the gums (gingiva) from the tooth. Occasionally, any of the instruments can irritate the gums and cause them to bleed. If there is a lot of irritation then the gums will hurt after the anesthesia wears off. The discomfort will usually be felt around the tooth and not inside of it. It is best to have the dentist who did the filling evaluate the area to diagnose what is causing the discomfort (there should not be a charge as it is part of the filling procedure).
Hope this helps.
My best to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
It is very possible for gums to hurt after a filling, but it is not the norm. Fillings come in all different shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are large and get close to the nerve (pulp chamber) of the tooth and sometimes they run along the side of the tooth. If the cavity happens to be close to the gums, there is a couple instruments that the dentist has to put between the teeth to help isolate the gums (gingiva) from the tooth. Occasionally, any of the instruments can irritate the gums and cause them to bleed. If there is a lot of irritation then the gums will hurt after the anesthesia wears off. The discomfort will usually be felt around the tooth and not inside of it. It is best to have the dentist who did the filling evaluate the area to diagnose what is causing the discomfort (there should not be a charge as it is part of the filling procedure).
Hope this helps.
My best to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
