Toothache after filling? That wasn’t expected. After all, you did imagine that taking out the decaying matter from your teeth would be painful – but after you get rid of the cause of pain and discomfort…the pain shouldn’t occur right?

But the sad fact is that toothache and discomfort after a filling session at the dentists is quite common. And if you’re wondering what kind of pain or discomfort, it’s usually—

  • Slight sensitivity to hot or cold food/drinks after the session.
  • Throbbing pain whenever air comes in contact with the tooth.
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Usually, this pain and discomfort goes away within a week – for most, it goes away by the next day. Sometimes, you might have to take an over-the-counter pain medication, but that’s about it.


But, there are extreme cases where the pain becomes unbearable and refuses to go away for more than 2 weeks – in such cases; you will need to get in touch with your dentist ASAP.

If you’re wondering what causes this pain…

It’s because the dentist had to use invasive methods to get rid of the decay and caries right down to the root of the tooth. This means that the nerve points in your tooth have been exposed to either intensive laser treatment or high speed drilling. Naturally, the nerve points keep feeling sensitive even after the treatment is over.

Another cause of pain is because of the silver amalgam that is used for the filling. Being metal in nature, the filling conducts hot and cold from inside your mouth to the pulp quite easily – hence the intense sensitivity to both hot and cold food/drinks.

The bottom line is that pain after tooth filling is common – but it needs to be dealt with…and that’s why we’re here to give you tips to deal with this discomfort.

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Tips for dealing with pain after filling—

  1. Stay away from hot and cold foods or drinks for the time being. Instead have foods at a mild temperature.
  2. Use special toothpaste meant for tooth sensitivity – these are quite easily available at medicine shops. The de-sensitizing agent in these helps reduce the pain.
  3. Have soft foods – foods that don’t need much chewing. Your teeth are already sensitive – no point taxing them more and making the pain worse.
  4. Try over the counter pain relievers.


  5. Follow a good dental care regimen – brushing and flossing keep germs and plaque away. This also reduces any chances of further decay.
  6. Try the remedies for toothache that we’ve dealt with extensively elsewhere.

Try these tips and you can deal with toothache after filling much better – but if the pain persists, don’t forget to get an appointment with your dentist at the soonest!




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