Horrible tooth pain. The pain subside!

There shouldn't be any pain after a simple filling of a tooth. If you have soreness in the gums because of the procedure it should subside in a couple of days . But if the decay was close to the pulp of the tooth it can lead to continuous pain after the filling procedure and can be checked with an X-ray . Also a high point (high filling) in the filling can cause pain after the filling that worsens when you chew . Visit the dentist to check for high points and the proximity of the decay to the pulp . Certain tooth colour filling procedures can also cause pain in the tooth . If pain persists the dentist may decide to remove the fillings and may decide to place a soothing material within the cavity till the pain subsides. So report back to the dentist for a follow up.