Filling of teeth is most often performed in the treatment of caries and when restoring teeth after trauma. This procedure consists in removing the diseased parts of the tooth, including dentin and enamel, and then restoring its integrity with the help of special plastic hardening materials.
Often it happens that after the filling (especially the canals) the tooth hurts for a while. In this case, pain can both grow with time, and gradually subside. We will try to find out whether it is the norm that the tooth hurts after filling, how long it is possible to tolerate these unpleasant sensations or immediately it is necessary to "sound the alarm", and also what are the reasons for this.
Can the tooth hurt after filling?
In fact, the procedure of filling is an interference in the body's work, and after it there may be a pain for some time, which decreases every day. Painful sensations may be due to the fact that during the procedure, the removal of pulp or treatment of periodontal inflammation has been performed.
Even in cases when complex treatment with gum damage was performed, and all the manipulations were carried out correctly, the dental tissues and periodontium are injured and may slightly hurt. But it is worthwhile to know that uncomfortable sensations within 2 - 4 weeks should disappear completely.
But if the tooth is sore for a long time after the filling, and there is no relief, then there is some pathology, and you need to see a doctor. Urgent visit to dentistry should be if:
- tooth after filling is very painful;
- there is a fever;
- a swelling occurs.
Why does the tooth hurt after sealing?
Consider the most likely causes of pain after filling.
Caries
One of the reasons for the pain in the sealed tooth may be improper treatment, namely, poor cleaning of the tooth cavity before installing the seal. Even the smallest piece of carious tissue left can lead to the development of an acute pulpitis that causes acute, throbbing pain.
Pulpitis
There are cases when the front or other tooth hurts a few days after the filling, and the pain is then wavy in nature, arising during eating and subsiding after stopping the effect on the tooth. This may indicate the development of chronic pulpitis, which is also most likely the result of dentist errors.
Allergy
Less pain can be associated with the individual intolerance of the filling material and the development of an allergic reaction. In this case, symptoms such as a rash, itching, etc. occur. For this reason, the seal will have to be removed and another will be installed that does not contain allergenic substances.
Damage to the seal
The pain that occurs in the sealed tooth after 1 to 2 months after the procedure can be associated with damage to the seal. Sometimes this is a consequence of poor-quality material, in other cases - non-compliance with the recommendations of the dentist. If the seal stops
Hypersensitivity of the tooth
The pain that occurs after filling with hot or cold food, sweets, or acidic foods can speak about the increased sensitivity of the tooth. This may be due to the fact that the cleared cavity of the tooth was over-dried or under-dried. When drying, the nerve endings in the upper layer of the dentin are irritated (sometimes this may be the reason for their dying off). An undried cavity also irritates the nerve endings.