I have a really bad toothache after having a large molar refilled-?!


Question:

I have a really bad toothache after having a large molar refilled-?

I am really worried as I am flying on a plane in 2 days & heard that toothache is agony on a plane-what can I do?
I am so worried-this is ruining my holiday before I set off.


Answers:

You didn't mention "when" you had this filling redone but if you are experiencing pain now, you need to have this checked before your trip. It could be the tooth dying or an abscess developing. A tooth will normally go through some slight pulpitis after being worked on but settles down within a few days. If this was a large filling, it could be that the prep was close to the nerve or too much acid from the decay reached the pulp and the tooth just can't recover. Do your self a favor and see your dentist before your trip to get this taken care of with antibiotics and pain medication, beginning a root canal procedure or placing a sedative filling. You don't want to be out of town looking for a dentist during the holidays to take care of this tooth and the pressure in a plane can make an abscessed or dying tooth "feel" ten times worse than the unbearable tooth ache it already is, and I believe yours is just starting. Hope I've been of some help and good luck with your tooth and your trip!




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