I had a tooth filled yesterday...?!
Question:
I had a tooth filled yesterday...?
and today it hurts like hell, i cant eat on that side of my mouth...is that normal?
Answers:
As a dentist myself I can assure you that depending on how big the filling was and how close to the nerve that your dentist had to drill will determine how much pain can be expected. Also the type of filling has an impact; composite or tooth colored fillings will usually have some pain and sensitivity for a couple days up to a couple weeks, were as a silver amalgam filling takes less recovery time. Try taking Ibuprofen for pain, this will also help with any inflammation... a cold compress also works well to numb the area. If the pain continues or becomes worse consider giving your dentist a call to see what him/her thinks about the situation.