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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

Tooth pain need some fillings is it safe? Had a cornea transplant this past monday dont want any complications

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In my opinion there is no harm in getting root canal treatment for tooth after a week after keratoplasty. ...  Read More

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Why does my tooth hurt after getting a filling? Why we are getting pain after eating chocolates and sweet food

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Hello, your tooth might have fractured or improper filling, Or post operative sensitivity which may come down over a period. ...  Read More

I am having pain 1st molar after a filling(composite) when i eat chips or almonds.It is on back side of the tooth

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Maybe that ur filling has some high points which u can get it reduced and another possibility is that maybe there is a pulpal involvement .Anyways get an xray of the tooth n can proceed further. ...  Read More

After getting a filling for a tooth, I have pain now after eating sweets. I got the filling a couple of days ago. 1. Did the dentist do a poor job? 2. Will it get better or do I need another filling?

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Hi, The pain from sweets is a classic sign of a leaky filling. The sugar will percolate into the tooth between the filling and the tooth and cause sensitivity. Replacing the fillings should solve tha ...  Read More

My age is 30 years. On sat i did teeth scaling and on Sunday i did tooth filling for 4 teeths. Doctor said my cavity is deep in 1 teeth. I felt pain fter the filling and was alright for 3 days. From Wednesday my teeth suddenly started paining after i eat or drink water. I put paracetamol. The pain goes for 6 hrs and comes again. I'm having pain in

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Hello It is not normal.u have to visit ur doctor.he ll take Xray. ...  Read More

Hi The temporary filling done in my left lower tooth , 2nd or 3rd from last is gone since few weeks. I'm having pain now and also in upper neck part while swallowing and if I press with hand. Please help. Thanks

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A picture would help assessing your problem better For now take the medication prescribed. Rx Tab Augmentin 625mg BD Tab Metrogyl 400mg TDS Tab Diclomol BD Tab Pan 40 OD Tab Ketorol DT. SOS (i ...  Read More

I did my filling one week ago. The tooth became black and it's hurting all the time. It's a molar on upper jaw left side and my bone under eye on that side also having pain.

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Hi.. May be the cavity was deep involving the nerve, so if that's the case then you have to go for root canal treatment and crown, filling won't help. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I am having a continuous pain in one of my molar tooth. This tooth has some old filling more than 2 year old. The pain is more severe when I drink any liquid or eat something from that side. My doubt is that just refilling will help, or I have to do some further treatment. Please suggest some pain remedy if possible.

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Hii do a xray there might be deep cavity there ...  Read More

Please suggest a good tooth doctor for Filling of tooth as my wife tooth broke yesterday while eating kinu.. she not have pain but need to chcek and advice.

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Please use Practo app to check for a doctor near you ...  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

I have done composite filling in my wisdom tooth but dentist didnt remove the whole carries some remains(as he said more drilling can expose the nerve) and then he did composite filling on it and told carries will progress may be but nothing to do...now my question is if my seal is tight and intact then how remaining carries can progress as bacteri

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Hello There is nothing such if the car is spreading it will definitely spread. If the carries spreads, then you have to go for tooth extraction ...  Read More

I have done composite filling and there is some carries already remains under the filling(because its deep so my dentist told more drilling can expose the nerve)..now my question is that instead of tight composite filling how bacteria can survive and progress?? How they gets nutrition as tight filling remains...

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If there is a small fracture of filling or a gap in the filling, liquid can get inside starting the bacterial growth and caries. So if you feel any sensitivity or pain then you should visit a dentist. ...  Read More

I have cavity in my wisdom tooth dentist have done permanent filling...but he can not remove cavity completely some decay remains under the filling because he told more drilling can expose the nerve so now my question is the remaining decay portion underneath the filling will cause any problem or not??will it progress ? He done composite blue light

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Yes it can progress in future and that tooth may require root canal in future ...  Read More

I have done filling in my wisdom tooth but some decay remains underneath the filling..during drilling i felt sensitivity and dr. Said more drilling can expose the nerve so some decay still there and filling done on it..will it cause problem???

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Depending on whether it’s effected or infective Dentine lies the answer. Effected Dentine is that tooth structure which is effected by bacterial infection but usually does not spreads the infection. I ...  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 think there is a hole. .is there any hole can u tell me??is temporary filling can be done in this impacted tilted partially erupt wisdom tooth there is no sensitivity or pain...i dont extract it pls help me

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Yes if there is no tenderness or sensitivity you can ...  Read More

Is normal filling possible in this 3rd molar(imlacted) tooth..there is no problem or symptoms..how can i stop the decay progression

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Hello It would be better if you can go for the tooth extraction ...  Read More

Is filling is possible in this upper wisdom tooth as i see decay already started but there is no pain or probs till now..so is filling possible in that type of impaction?

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Mam teeth hasn't erupted completely and teeth seemed to be cross it would be better if u have an x ray. If position is favorable then we can have filling. ...  Read More

This is my upper molar impacted wisdom tooth and there is cavity...any filling is possible in that case??

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It’s not possible to access the caries in an upper third molar that has not erupted completely. ...  Read More

I had severe pain in my left upper remaining wisdom tooth roots and as a result I got it extracted last month. Since then I am having severe to mild pain in that area. The dentist who extracted it told me that initially it was dry socket but it should not be the case now. The extraction site is also swollen. He did the xray but could not find anyt

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Sometimes the dry socket takes long time to heal. So do clod compress take pain killer nd get some soothing dressing done from dentist ...  Read More

Rct done 9 years back. Left upper 1st molar. Intermittent pain in that tooth from over one year but not all times. Zygomatic area pain sometime. Sometime in morning beside nose.(recently) OPG done Findings: • Endodontically restored 26. • Bilateral condylar and coronoid process appear normal. • Generalised bone mineralisation and trabecular pat

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Hi, Take an x-ray RVG/IOPA. You can try Re-RCT. Consult the dentist and follow the treatment suggested. ...  Read More

I had undergone root canal treatment of the lower molar and after one session of root canal, I was told that I have to do wisdom tooth extraction to accommodate the crown. I did root canal and wisdom tooth extraction with tooth grafting done. Now I have developed a swelling near the extraction site and I was advised to take x ray which I did as se

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The upper wisdom tooth does not seem to show any infection. The lower wisdom tooth extraction and the root canal of the tooth ahead of it was required as the decay was too deep for just a filling. ...  Read More

I had tooth pain from last 5 night...it comes and go ,and I feel relax after cold water wash..I had taken 2 katorol DT 10mg tablet at a time ...can it relief my pain. What can I do for instant relief.

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Hi! Your pain pattern suggests a possible pulp infection or inflammation (pulpitis). Cold water giving relief is a typical sign. Katorol DT may give temporary relief, but it won’t treat the unde ...  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

Upper left tooth ache . Throbbing pain . Pain comes back on 2 hours of painkiller . Doc suggested blood flow issue hence did cleaning , rcf to be done if pain doesn't go. Is it correct ?

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RCT recommended for this chief complaint ...  Read More

Hello Dr, I had my tooth cap done in Feb this year. From the last 2 days, I started feeling pain especially on pressure and bite. Gum also swelled. I went to dentist and had xray done, he said root canal not properly done. Sent the xray to my dentist who did all this, he said xray is proper...minor infection can be there and gave me medicine.

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Hi, There is mild infection around the tooth. Take the medication as prescribed. ...  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

My BMP is done on 6 June 2025 on 6th upper molar I feel no pain during the process and after the process then on my second sitting after two days the dentist cleaned the tooth and filled something in the tooth during filling mild discomfort but no pain after two days obturation is done and filled my canals shape the tooth and dentist said X-Ray is

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Hello If pain is not persistent for longer time, then that is nothing to worry ...  Read More

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