After you get a filling, especially if you had really deep decay that needed to be drilled out, you may experience some major tooth sensitivity. Erik recently had a filling like this and his tooth was sensitive for a little bit over two weeks. He felt a sharp cold sensation running up through his jaw whenever he ate or drank something cold, which was often. Sound familiar? Read on!
We asked our dentist because neither of us has had this after a filling, and she said that this is normal for this sort of filling. This sort of filling is one that is really deep and filled with a type of resin. She said that because it was so deep it was close enough to the nerve endings in that tooth. She also explained that for the type of material used in this filling this sensitivity is normal and should go away after a couple of weeks. One thing she warned about is sensitivity to heat. It’s normal for your tooth to be sore and sensitive to cold, but there is a problem and you should have it checked out if you are sensitive to heat.
Hope this answered your questions regarding sensitivity after a filling, but if you are having these symptoms with a shallow filling then you should probably consult your dentist.
-Amanda and Erik
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