greenwood Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I am just wondering if anybody has experienced the same. I had a tooth filling done today (2 of them in 2 adjacent teeth) about 6 hours ago and the pain I feel is the worst pain I have ever felt. I am literally crying and would rather have the tooth pulled out at this moment. Until how long is the pain considered normal? I was my doctors last patient and will have to wait until tomorrow to call him. When I had a filling before the pain disappeared in about 2-3 hrs, but now it has been 6+ hrs and the pain is unbearable. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Why not call his emergency number.. they should give you a method to contact them after hours.. It should take a day or 2 for the pain to go away but if you are having pain that it is making you cry then that seems like it is too much pain for having the filling done. Call your Dr... Link to post Share on other sites
Nightsky Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 The dentist should have prescribed you pain medication. It shouldn’t be uncomfortable more then a few days if done properly. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've never had a filling nor even a crown installation ache in anything more than a superficial manner and I've had plenty of them. Call your dentist immediately, even if you have to leave a message with his/her service. Something is wrong. In the interim, a topical anesthetic might be helpful. Oraqix is commonly used in-office but there are less effective OTC drugs which might help. Ask your pharmacist. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 i agree with art and carhill. call the dentist. it sounds like maybe he may have drilled to close to the nerve. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 OP, I had a cleaning today and scheduled a crown installation for my next visit and asked my dentist this exact question: 'If a filling or crown, after the anesthetic wears off, exhibits unbearable pain, what should I do?' 'Call me immediately. There is something wrong' Hope you're feeling better soon! Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Another thing makes me wonder, did you have silver fillings or the white ones? Anyway, sometimes if they don't file down the filling properly it puts your bite off and that in itself can cause awful pain too. Hope your dentist can fix this soon! Look in your local phone book or look online for an emergency dentist after hours clinic. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've had the bite issue with crowns, as my dentist prefers to leave them a bit 'proud' and let them settle into the bite and do fine tuning in a week or two, but, even with an obvious feeling of 'pressure' from the bite being off, no pain has *ever* resulted, and I have a pretty sensitive mouth (nerves). I think the 'emergency' dentist is a great idea. A good one can quickly assess and prescribe/apply some topical lidocaine to relieve pain. I hope the OP pursues that. Link to post Share on other sites
Author greenwood Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi guys, I just wanted to say thank you all for comments. So I went back to my dentist the next day. She checked my fillings and fixed the painful one a bit, and also said that now it should get better, but it might be sensitive for some time. Unfortunately my tooth is still extremely sensitive, 3 days after visiting her, to the point that I cannot chew on that side of my mouth. I would rather have a root canal than this. But at the same time I want to believe that the sensitivity is due to new filling and should pass. Anyway, on monday I am flying to another country, so I have decided to wait until getting there before I do anything about the situation. Unfortunately, in case it doesn't get better soon, I will have to deal with a new doctor. Well I have never felt anything like this after having a filling, but I hope my pain will soon disappear. Thank you for your replies again. Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Do yourself a huge favour and go buy sensodyne, it really works and it'll help your teeth feel better. Also, rinse your mouth daily with warm water and salt in a glass, swish it around for a minute and then spit. Works for me! Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 OP, question: If you drink a glass of cold water, or a cup of hot tea, how does the tooth feel when temperate liquids impact it? I'm kinda surprised the dentist didn't prescribe topical lidocaine, considering your travel requirement. You might want to google information on pressure changes and effect on dental pain like yours. Here's a sample. Pressure changes during airline travel can effect even healthy teeth but can really become an issue for sensitive or damaged teeth. Link to post Share on other sites
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