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How long does cavity filling procedures take
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Tysonanswered
Pain Management 40 years experience
Call your dentist: Pain after a cavity is filled shouldn't be severe. There might be some gum irritation for a day or two that would probably respond to over the counter... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Scott Williamsanswered
Dentistry 14 years experience
Ibuprofen works: I would contact your dentist as there may be another problem besides pain like infection or the filling is too high. Ibuprofen works well for pain un... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Woojin Woody Kwonanswered
Dentistry 20 years experience
Advil (ibuprofen): Or tylenol (acetaminophen). If otc meds don't help, contact the dentist who did the filling for you. Need to figure out why it's causing pain. Rout... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elden Randanswered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Typically yes: Many oral professionals will have patients take an anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen before dental work.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Don't be nervous: Once you have the local anesthetic, you won't feel a thing regardless of what procedure your dentist needs to do. If the decay is as deep as you say, ... Read More
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Allen Zebrackanswered
Dentistry 10 years experience
Yes: It depends on the pain deep or any filling could have sensitivity to cold or hot but should go away within seconds after swallow if it lingers for a m... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 40 years experience
Tooth fillings: Yes these can easily be re-done. Not a problem. No filling lasts forever.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Filling: Not sure if you meant before or after you got a filling. There are grooves or pits in a tooth that can pick up stains. It may be involved with a cavit... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Not if you are numb: If your tooth is numbed up with a local anesthetic, there is nothing to feel. Some small fillings do not require local anesthesia. Everyone has differ... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
Not at all: With local anesthetics, dental treatment pain is the stuff of mythology and hysteria--if and only if you don't wait until dental disease is a full blo... Read More
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Sometimes: This should be mild and temporary. If not, check back with your own dentist.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See your denist: They should be able to sand down the filling to get your bite to set properly.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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