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Toothache after filling

 
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Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
 
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Toothache after filling can remain after the person sighed calmly and decided that he would not be sick any more. But the causes of these pains are so unclear that even a doctor or patient can not determine their nature. For example, the cause of the pain may be an allergy to the material from which the seal consists.

Causes of the toothache after filling

Toothache after correct sealing can occur for various reasons. If the tooth is properly cured before applying the seal, the pain after filling will not be strong or it will not be at all.

Improper pretreatment of the tooth

The tooth can hurt because before that the doctor processes the cavity of caries. The carious cavity is also treated or removed by soft tooth tissues, which are called pulps. The doctor can also treat the root canal of the tooth. It also happens that a doctor before filling a tooth, treats periodontal inflammation is a ligament that holds the tooth in the cell he needs.

These are preliminary operations before sealing. When a doctor does these manipulations, he can injure the tissues. Therefore, tooth filling can occur after filling. Usually this pain is not strong, it can go away quickly, unless a person bites hard food immediately after filling and does not irritate the tooth tissue with hot or cold food. Such pain can last for two weeks, maximum - within two months.

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Technology of tooth filling

The tooth may be sore when it is sealed, if its technology is compromised. For example, if the doctor uses an excessive flow of light, which treats the tooth surface and the seal itself. The flow of light, if misused, can destroy the pulp of the tooth, and this causes pain after sealing.

If the pain in the aching tooth continues for two months after the filling is completed, the person may have untreated diseases. For example, pulpitis or periodontitis, or inconsistency of the filling material, which the body perceives as alien. Then the seal will just have to be changed, the material will be replaced.

Toothache after improper filling

The cause of pain in the tooth with improper sealing can be incorrect treatment before the filling itself. Infection can damage the cavity of the tooth and destroy its hard tissues, affecting the pulp. At the root of the tooth, the infection can reach the very tip of the aching tooth - then the pain will become much stronger.

The correct technology of filling would be first treatment of a sick tooth, neutralization of infection and inflammation. If you can not cure the pulp, then you need to delete it. If the filling is completed without treatment, eliminating the pain that will then arise will take time and effort. If under the seal remains inflamed tissue, the pain will not only bother - closed inflamed tissues of the tooth will pull, the person will experience unbearable agony.

The situation with improper sealing can also be different. Pain in the tooth can occur if the filling material has not completely filled the tooth cavity. Or if the doctor has not cleared as all the root canals are needed. In the tooth that has already been sealed, fragments of tooth tissues could remain, or the remains of soft tissues that rot and infect the entire cavity of the tooth. And then the pain in the sealed tooth will also be much stronger than before the filling.

The doctor's mistake can also be an incorrect, rough opening of the tooth cavity. If it is prepared with clipping of tissues affected by caries, the pulp can be severely injured and inflamed. Pulp can also be burned and this inflames. If acid gets into hard tooth tissues during the filling process, it can also result in inflammation and severe pain.

There is still a situation when the doctor did not calculate the shrinkage of the filling material. Then the surface of the tooth settles, and a gap can easily form between the crown and the filling, into which the bacteria easily penetrate. This also causes inflammation of the pulp and wild, persistent pain in the tooth.

Toothache after filling

If periodontitis joins, the temperature can rise to 40 degrees, knocking it down will not be easy, a person can also suffer from chills. Such a pain can not be tolerated in any case, you need to immediately call an ambulance. When a person enters the hospital, they must first of all make an X-ray to know exactly the cause of the ailment.

Incorrectly put the seal will have to be torn off, the tooth will be cured and replaced with a new seal in its place - but only after all the treatment processes. The seal first will be temporary - no more than two weeks, so that the tooth does not get an infection. Then, if there is no pain, put a permanent seal.

Allergic symptoms after filling

A person may have an allergic reaction to silver amalgam, which can be used for a seal. When an allergy to a seal material, a person may experience itching, a rash on the skin, and other allergy symptoms. In this case, the silver seal should be replaced with composite materials. It is worth noting that allergic reactions to silver fillings are extremely rare, but still occur.

Symptoms of an allergy to an amalgam seal are similar to those that occur with skin allergies. These include skin rashes and itching. Coming to a filling, the doctor will need to make a test for the samples.

Toothache after sealing usually subsides in a week or two. It is better to avoid everything that causes pain in the tooth. If the toothache does not subside within two weeks after the filling or if your teeth become very sensitive, you need to consult a dentist. Most likely, the dentist will first recommend toothpaste to reduce sensitivity or apply a desensitizing agent to relieve toothache. If this does not work, then root canal treatment may be the best solution to eliminate severe toothache.

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Treatment of the toothache after filling

After tooth filling or any other dental treatment, try to avoid taking medications that can cause tooth sensitivity. Follow the directions of the dentist if you do not want to aggravate the problem. Here are some self-help measures that you can follow to reduce toothache:

  • It is better to stay away from very hot food or very cold drinks. In addition, try to refrain from smoking.
  • You should avoid eating sweets and any type of sweets after dental treatment, as this can lead to further pain and can eventually damage the best results of tooth filling.
  • After filling, it is best to eat soft food for several days.
  • Do not use sealed teeth for chewing. This ensures that you will not suffer from unnecessary pain.
  • It is very important to follow proper dental daily care. Give more time to brush your teeth after each meal. If this is not possible for some reason, rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash.
  • Clove oil is one of the most popular and effective means of protection from toothache. Maknite in a cotton swab of clove oil and apply to the affected areas.
  • Sea water for mouthwash is a remedy that gives quick relief from toothache after sealing. Take a cup of warm water and add a little salt. This will clear, disinfect the oral cavity and and toothache after filling will become less intense.
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