{"id":88,"date":"2017-05-06T12:20:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T06:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.indianhealthguru.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2024-12-31T18:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T12:56:13","slug":"relieve-tooth-pain-filling-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianhealthguru.com\/blog\/relieve-tooth-pain-filling-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Relieve Tooth Pain After Filling By Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>Overview:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tooth filling is a process to restore a damaged tooth back to its normal function and shape. The filling includes gold, porcelain, a composite resin and an amalgam. This process is a little painful and the pain may be usually mild. After having dental filling you may have discomfort or a mild tooth ache which is normal for some days or a few weeks. The patient may experience sensitivity when the treated tooth is exposed to hot or cold temperatures, air flow, sweets, or pressure, one may also feel a light throbbing pain. These are the condition you may need to face after a tooth filling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mydental.guardianlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/When-Do-I-Need-to-Go-to-the-Dentist-About-My-Tooth-Pain.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Primary measure:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some primary measures that can be put to practice if the pain is severe and troublesome.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid any causes of sensitivity:<\/strong> The treated tooth should not be exposed to hot or cold temperatures and sweets for few weeks as this can create sensitivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a sensitivity toothpaste:<\/strong> After filling one should use a sensitivity toothpaste, because this toothpaste contains special ingredients that will gently clean the treated tooth without harming the fillings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat a soft diet:<\/strong> Intake of soft diet will help you to eat without harming the new fillings as use of teeth will be less in soft diet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take a pain reliever:<\/strong> If the pain is disturbing then you should ask your dentist to prescribe you some pain reliever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral hygiene:<\/strong> After a proper filling you should practice good oral hygiene, including a proper brushing and flossing. This can prevent periodontal disease, which can cause receding gums.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home remedies:<\/strong> If the pain is severe and you are not prescribed any pain reliever then you can give cold compress to the area which is paining, by applying ice on the cheek.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>When we experience such pain most frequent:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When the patient experience such pain most frequently after filling, then they should contact their dentist from where the filling is done. This frequent pain can be an indication of a problem with the filling or with the treated tooth itself.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Other complications:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Filling can give rise to other complications such as;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pain when you bite or touch your teeth together:<\/strong> This type of pain occurs when you bite you food. Pain is felt soon after the anaesthesia wears off and it may continue over time. This indicates that the filling may be interfering with your bite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pain to hot or cold:<\/strong> The treated tooth may pain when exposed to hot or cold for few days which is normal, but if it continues than you should inform your dentist where you have performed your filling procedure. This can be a sign that the filling is not done properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Constant throbbing pain:<\/strong> Constant throbbing pain can be very severe sometimes, which should be informed to the dentist immediately.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Effective cures for toothache:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for Effective home remedies for toothaches then the following can be put to practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clove Oil:<\/strong> It contains a natural anesthetic called eugenol, which numbs whatever comes in contact with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peppermint Tea Bags:<\/strong> It can be used by applying cooled tea bag right on the throbbing area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salt Water Treatment:<\/strong> Salt water can clean out infection, loosening debris and this can provide temporary relief.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>In Totality: <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianhealthguru.com\/dental-India-best-surgeons-top-surgery-hospitals-clinics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One should consult a dentist before the tooth pain becomes severe and critical <\/a>which can save you from all these critical procedures. Instead one can practice good oral hygiene daily by cleaning their teeth morning and at bed time. If it is not possible to brush your teeth at bed time then you can use a floss to clean your teeth. This will not allow food particles to remain in your mouth which can prevent you tooth from decaying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: Tooth filling is a process to restore a damaged tooth back to its normal function and shape. The filling includes gold, porcelain, a composite resin and an amalgam. This process is a little painful and the pain may be usually mild. 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