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I think i have a pain that is conne ted to my filling. It is persistent and subtle. I am ok with the pain killer but unconfortable without. Today my cheek is swelling, also.

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Please visit a nearby dentist. Get your filling removed and x-ray done. It is mainly due to chronic irreversible pulpitis in which root canal will be done followed by capping. Pain killers wont work t ...  Read More

Doctor After filling is done iam getting pain while drinking water and while eating food... It's already 3 days over after tooth filling... Plzz can u tell why it's happening

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If there is composite filling than some sensitivity is normal which should settle down in few days. But if the cavity was too deep and the pain does not subsides in few more days than see the dentist ...  Read More

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I recently got my teeth filling done but after the fillings pain and sensitivity is occurring and also I am not comfortable in chewing it feels that the teeths does not have any strengths. 2 fillings are done in upper right 6 And 8, and one filling in upper left 8 while one upper left 6 is temporarily filled as my doc said that I need to wait for o

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Get your dentist to check the level of your fillings to make sure occlusion is correct as that can cause sensitivity. Discomfort can also occur in teeth with deep fillings close to the pulp. Wait for ...  Read More

I got filling in Nov 2022, and Now I started feeling little pain whenever I chew from that side. What should be the reason. Attaching the xray I got last week.

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You will have to gonwith RCT Treatment for 1st molar . filling is close to nerve . get root canal done for molar as per my advise to your xray ...  Read More

I want face lifting n filling .i want to know durability of this type surgery .How many years fat remain un absorbed in cheeks.How many years face lift surgery remains in good condition.what are the side effects of it.How many hours are spend in this surgery.How many days have to stay in hospital.How many days l have to stay in the home.What are pr

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Greetings,it's all depends on what kind of treatment you are approaching ,there are surgical and non surgical solutions are available and without seeing can't say much.Regards Dr shuhaib MP(Pune) ...  Read More

Hello sir, I have visited your clinic during December end, for filling purpose. Mam did the filling. But again I am feeling a bit of pain there and it seems that filling is coming out slowly. Even two months are not completed to the filling and I am facing this problem.

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Please provide us with your full name. And which clinic you have got it done. Regards ...  Read More

Earlier there was minor cavity and doctor did composite filling, 3 days back when I was eating my filling came out (no pain) then I visited same doctor and she clean and said minor tooth also came and did GIC filling as drilling and gap resulted to be close to pulp. I feel no pain at that time and after but day after it cause pain so I decided to t

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Hello, I will need to know how old this x ray is? And incase of pulp/nerve involvement rct will be required to prevent further infection in the ligaments. You can book a consultation for the same with ...  Read More

I did my teeth xray and found a small gap between my Last teeth of upper jaw (Left side). Doctors did the filling. After 3 days also feeling some sensation and pain in the filling area. What should I do now ?

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Hi. sorry to hear that . Few patients experience it, it's common to have sensitivity and pain after restoration, would advise you to wait for 1 week,In case ,if pain dsnt subside and is severe then:- ...  Read More

Hi, I had a filling done last month. 10 days after my tooth started paining. What should I do to relieve pain?

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Hi .. may b d cavity is deep n nearing pulp so u have got pain .. if ur in mysore u can come .. I will help u out with it.. or else take a radiograph .. if it's eating pulp , u have. To go for root ca ...  Read More

My cavity filling is paining when chewing hard food like nuts, crispy items. It been a month and my pain doesn't go away. My dentist adjusted height still no luck. She has taken the xray and found nothing. My filling is not at all deep. What could be the reason? I had 2 cavity fillings both have same pain.

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Filing needs to be reassessed. Your dentist probably need to remove the filling and check for any residual caries. ...  Read More

Was travelling to a diff city and slept in ac. Had partial blocked nose and now the pain in cheek bone is there. Tried sinarest but pain is mot subsiding. Kindky suggest medicine for relief.

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Plz plan for physical examination ...  Read More

I have cervical spondylitis which causes stiff neck and pain as well. But from few days I am experiencing some pain and stiffness in both cheeks running down from jaw joint. I am not sure how serious it is as pain in occasional and mild. Please suggest if I need to undergo some test or some supplements will work.

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Hi. You will require a cervical spine imaging to know the exact seriousness of your problem. Meanwhile you can follow some precautions like using a cervical collar of right size, reducing height of pi ...  Read More

I had decay on my this 8th molar nesioangular tooth and dentist did composite filling but he told some caries remains as more drilling can expose the nerve...but do you see any decay/caries under this restoration?? This is the xray of after restoration i didnot have any pain before filling but after filling i have spontaneous mild quick pain. .1

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Leftover caries may be causing pain…Take some painkillers.. If you feel better after taking pills..otherwise remove that wisdom tooth by dentist ...  Read More

I have done permanent composite filling on my wisdom tooth 3 weeks ago. .and the dentist didnt remove whole caries as its near to pulp so some remains under the composite..but i have mild spontaneous occasional pain sometimes. .should i visit to another dentist? ?what can i do now??will it progress? Please help

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Give it some time...take the medicines prescribed, if not relieved, get the wisdom tooth extracted by a good dental surgeon , you can also highlight this issue to the operating doctor ...  Read More

Today my dentist done permanent filling in my wisdom tooth but some decay left underneath the filling as too much sensitivity occurs and he told its deep but i had no symptoms. .so will it be problematic? ?

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Wisdom teeth are best removed as difficult access makes cavity preparation and filling compromised. Also ,wisdom teeth rarely erupt completely in mouth making it difficult to keep area clean . If se ...  Read More

I am having pain in my teeth...I got a filling done, but then also I have pain... What might be the reason...please help me Thanks

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There could be high points on the filling. Visit the dentist to get occlusal adjustments done. If the filling is deep, plan of treatment may change. Regards Dental Galaxy, Pune ...  Read More

My 14year son is having pain in last 2 molar teeth uper 2 and lower 2 molars after doing filing. He was having little cavity so after checking dr. suggested to do filing. He was not having any pain before filing but after filing he started getting pain if he eats any hard food on filing side. So visited dentist again he reduced the filing and adju

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Hi, Visit your dentist again and address the issue. The filling may need more adjustment. ...  Read More

After dental filling pain gradually worsen & after a week i feel sharp pain during chewing food or cold water. Sometime pain persist few hours & subside after pain killer.Then i went to my dentist again & he gives some antibiotics & painkiller for infection. My question: is infection after filling solved using antibiotics ? & Wh

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Hello We need to get an x-ray to see if there is any carries that is in involving the pulp If that is the case, you have to go for treatment followed back up by Crown ...  Read More

I am 29years old and facing pain in left part of my face mostly in cheek, ear, neck and head side. I get it checked from a dentist and after x ray, i got to know that there is some issue in upper wisdom tooth. I took medicine like zerodol but from today I am still having the pain. So doctor asked me to take ketrol-DT. But after taking that also, i

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Problem will not settle without removing the I felted tooth. Pain killers are only for temporary relief. ...  Read More

I went to a dentist due to an issue of tooth hypersensitivity. My particular tooth didn't react abnormaly to stimuli like hot cold or surgery food but only took little attention while bitting down hard solid food in a particular position.my dentist detect it as cavity and treated with composite filling. After that filling adjustment is done due to

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Hi, Take an x-ray for the tooth. ...  Read More

I have TMJ Disorder with jaw popping, jaw deviation and occasional pain. I need to get a few dental fillings. But I cannot keep my mouth open for long and too much degree of mouth opening worsens my TMJ Disorder. I cannot open my mouth too much. Hence I am scared to get the fillings done. Will local anaesthesia be helpful in numbing the jaw and he

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Hi, You have to keep your mouth open while getting the fillings done. Do single tooth filling in each visit and take break every 30 seconds to a minute while doing the procedure. The dentist will do t ...  Read More

One dr said go for direct filling... Other said wait n get RCT only when pain starts as filling may cause pain to start... Right now no pain. X ray attached

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Hi. One or the other day it will progress towards pulp. Don't wait for pain to come. U can try with filing initially, if any symptoms of pain or discomfort u can go for RCT. ...  Read More

Do I need to get filling? As I got filling in my different teeth but dentist didn't told to get for this

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No need for filling as of now. But try keeping the area clean and tell your dentist to do enameloplasty. Dentist will make a smooth area so that food doesn’t get trapped into it ...  Read More

Is the GIC filling set.. I got it done on 29 Jan but while chewing roti's i can feel a little pain so can I chew or is it not set yet..

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You still have cavity on the same tooth which is not filled and ask you dentist to check high point. Some times you feel pain because of high point .And also gic will set completely within 24hrs . ...  Read More

Is the filling right of it has wear off I have got filling on 29 Jan. So it right or I need to visit dentist

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I have a wound on the inside of my cheek, which I suspect might be from accidentally biting it. The wound is painful, especially when it touches my teeth sometimes. The pain then radiates to my cheek, the side of my head and even to some of my teeth. I would like to know how to treat it and if it requires medical attention, Thank you.

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Upon review these were the findings- C/c- Pain on the inner side of cheek due to injury. Cause of the wound-injured from bite? and close to buccal teeth Upper or lower? Elaborately these are to be don ...  Read More

It's been three days I have swelling in right side of my cheek and jaw,the pain is reaching towards the ear now...the swelling I feel can be on both side.? I went to see dentist they told nothing wrong with teeth. What is the reason?

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Looks like mucositis ...  Read More

I am getting one side cheek pain from inside.whenever I close my mouth I am feeling like extra cheek getting stucked in my teeth.See I uploaded pics.I showed the pain region in 2nd pic with my finger.I have to go root canal last year only but I didn't got.But here thats not my problem .from last 2days this pain has started.plz tell what might be th

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Ur pain might be due to the gum around the wisdom tooth that’s hurting is inflamed. Get that issue fixed as soon as possible ...  Read More

Hi, I recently undergone root canal for Teeth 46 ( Right bottom molar) and my permanent zirconia crown was fit yesterday. I was advised to eat anything but sticky right after 30 mins or so. Yesterday I bit Chapathi and the teeth hurt, today I ate almonds and raisins, the teeth hurt and caused somewhat moderate pain. I had noticed that there was som

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How long ago was the root canal treatment done and how many days after that the crown was fixed , secondly it would be more helpful to advise if we have the pre op and post op radiograph . Regards ...  Read More

I traveled in a train, and was exposed to cold ac temp. My side cheeks are swollen and painful. Today morning I have a slight constant headache and tonsils pain on touching from outside. Area around nose and eyes feel stuffy and painful.

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steam inhalation Tablet Allegra m n pain killer. ...  Read More

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