“Why does my filling hurt when I chew?”

Pain while chewing after a new filling may be due to several reasons, however, the most common reasons for this are 1. The new filling is just a little more bulky than it should be. You may have heard the term “the filling is high.” This will cause the ligaments that support the tooth in the bone to get irritated (usually starts approximately 72 hours after the filling has been placed.). This irritation causes inflammation in the ligament space surrounding every tooth. Another word for inflammation is swelling. If this occurs, the problem is compounded by raising the tooth every so slightly due to the swelling. Good news; this is typically an easy fix. Just let your dentist know and they can correct this “bulky” part of the tooth and it will get better in a matter of days. Another reason it may be painful when you bite-it is possible the decay was so deep that an infection has started. It will produce pain when pressure is applied. This will require more work to repair. I hope this helps.

Great question. There are several reasons why your tooth hurts when you chew. I don't know when your tooth was filled or what material was used so I'm just going to give you a general response. 1. Your filling could be too high and needs to be smoothed down. 2. Your cavity could have been extensive and close to "the nerve" (really the pulp, or tooth marrow). 3. You could be clenching on your tooth, making it sensitive to chewing. 4. The tooth could be weak, if too little structure remains and can't support the tooth. It then cracks and causes pain upon chewing when it is pushed apart a.k.a. "cracked tooth syndrome." I suggest you talk to your dentist and have him/her try to discover the cause of your pain and treat accordingly.

Hope this helps.

Steven Chamish,DDS


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If your filling is new and was just recently placed, the filling may just be a little too high. If this is the case, a quick and simple adjustment of the filling (lower the height of it), is very likely to eliminate your pain. If the filling is older, it could be cracked or have a cavity under it, and may need to be replaced. Finally if the filling is really large in size, there may not be enough tooth left to support it. If this is the case, the tooth may need a crown. See your dentist to evaluate the cause and solution to your chewing pain.

Hard to answer. If it is a new filling, it may be too tall and need to be adjusted. An older filling could be broken or leaking, or have decay around it. You could have a cracked tooth. It could be sinus pressure, clenching/grinding, or you may have bit something hard and bruised tooth.

Need to go to your dentist to have it checked out.

There are a variety of reasons why fillings can hurt when chewing. If the filling is "old", it might indicate a problem with the filling. If it was recently placed, likely it is the bite that needs to be adjusted. In either case, you should follow up with your dentist to find out what the reason is for the discomfort.

Hope this helps,

Jossi Stokes, DDS

Hello,

A tooth can have discomfort after a filling for a few different reasons depending on the size and location of the cavity that was filled, the type of material used for the filling, and the adjustment afterwards.
First, the size and location of the cavity is very important when doing fillings. If it is too close the the pulp chamber (center of the tooth, where the nerve is) it can cause sensitivity after the filling is placed; kind of like missing insulation. This usually goes away.
Secondly, the type of material used for the filling matters as well because they all have different properties. These properties can lead to symptoms like sensitivity afterwards. For example, tooth color fillings (white fillings) tend to have less insulating properties then the old silver ones. This again leads to sensitivity.
Third, if the filling only hurts when chewing on it, there is a good chance that the filling is "...a little high". When someone gets a filling they usually have anesthesia in that area and have a hard time feeling things. At the end of the procedure patient bites down on a paper to determine if the height of the filling accurate. Sometimes the anesthesia (numbness) causes the patient to bite not in their natural bite. If an area of the filling gets missed then it does not get adjusted to the proper height. Once the anesthesia wears off the patient then bites normally again and constantly hits the high spot causing discomfort while chewing. This is usually a simple adjustment with the dentist who did the filling and there is not normally a charge as it is associated with the filling. Hope this helps.

My best to you!

William F. Scott IV, DMD

If the bite is high or you have large filling or deep filling, it may be sensitive on chewing

Maybe it's too high. Go back to your dentist.

You need to see your dentist to have your filling checked. When your teeth come together every time you swallow or eat, your teeth may have moved and you are placing more pressure in a tiny area. This area needs to be adjusted.