Q. I have pain in the tooth even after it is filled. What is wrong with it?
Hello doctor,
I went to the dentist three weeks ago and had some pain in my top molar and there turned out to be a cavity which I had filled and fixed but a few days later I started to feel the same pain in the tooth and went back to the dentist and he said he could not find anything wrong. I have this flap feeling on the top tooth and it is causing discomfort and pain to that area but nobody can tell me what is wrong with it. I think I may have a crack or some type of nerve ending there and it is really bothering me.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern. The possible causes of pain in your teeth which are filled could be multiple.
- It can be due to a filling which is too close to the pulp (the live portion of the tooth).
- A restoration which irritates the pulp.
- An overfilled restoration.
- An improper filling in which the infection was not completely removed before filling.
- The reason could also be something which is not related to your current treatment at all like a periodontal pocket or a crack in your teeth too.
A thorough checkup is required to reach a right diagnosis. However, if you find your current dentist is not able to help you out, visit another local dentist and tell your concerns. If you have an X-ray of the tooth, please upload it and I can help you rule out some of the causes.
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