Some start to doubt that their teeth was not filled well, since they still suffer from gripping pain after conducted dental filling. Actually, there isn’t a single reason for such situation. Now we are going to explore the reasons causing a toothache after teeth filling.

The leakage and shedding of dental fillings

The leakage and shedding of dental fillings are commonly seen in fixing proximal cavity. The dental fillings is probable to undergo a complete shedding or a partial leakage. It results in the exposure of sensitive areas like tooth cavity and cornu dentale. Then with the stimulation from cold or hot food, it aches. Under such circumstance, it is necessary for us to find out the true reason for leakage and shedding of dental fillings first, and seek for an appropriate treatment in time. For instance, go grinding the cuspis of tooth if it is too long. Make a retention for tooth cavity if it is unstable, using root canal if necessary.

Aches resulting from electrical stimulation

Patients suffering from this type of aches will have a sensation similar to suffering from a slight electronic shock. It is generally considered that a dental filling made from mere silver amalgam is accountable for such aches.

Aches resulting from chemical stimulation

Materials, such as free monomer or unsaturated ingredients in composite resin, carboxylic acid in glass ionomer cement, silicic acid metasilicate cement, and phosphoric acid in zinc-phosphate cement, etc., are able to cause a chemical stimulation. It is supposed to incorporate medicines helping to comfort pulp, like zinc oxide and calcium hydroxide, when using such materials.

         In order to avoid aches after dental filling, we need to know about the matters needed attention and obey them carefully. If the aches happen, find out the reasons as soon as possible and take proper measures in time, with a purpose to reduce pain and other damages.

         Follow the doctors’ advice and not use the filling tooth for chewing food or other hard things immediately. In case of tooth fracture and shedding filling, we ought to use the filled tooth for mastication at least one or two days later.

         We can do a self-observation if there is an occurrence of slight aches after dental filling, as sometimes the slight aches will vanish on their own. However, if the pain cannot be alleviated and even progresses worse, or there are occlusal aches, jumping pain, aches caused by cold and hot stimulation and spontaneous pain at night, paying a return visit to your dentist will be necessary, so as to find out the etiology and eliminate the pain.

         As for teeth suffering from serious caries, it is easy to experience tooth fracture due to the weaker resilience of dental prosthesis. Therefore, it is recommended to make a crown for protection after conducting a dental filling according to doctors’ advice.