It looks like you have an infected tooth as the pain persist even after the stimulus is removed. If the pain is not increasing then you may wait for another 2 to 3 days but if it persists even after that then you have to go for the root canal treatment.

Initially after getting the braces the pain is there as the pressure is put on the teeth and it takes some time for the teeth to adjust. As you have more pain in one tooth ,it is possible that the particular tooth is out of position more than the others and that is why the pressure is more on that particular tooth. Avoid eating any thing hard from that side and maintain good oral hygiene. If the condition deteriorates then discuss with your orthodontist.

No, it is not normal. It means that the tooth is infected and needs the root canal treatment. So go to the dentist and get the X-ray done and find out about the infection. If it is really infected then you have to get the root canal treatment followed by the dental crown.

Hi BETTY,A common cause of persistent toothache after filling is that tooth decay bacteria may have reached the pulp chamber and infected it.This could happen if the dentist does not remove successfully all the decayed tissue before filling the tooth allowing the decay to continue to destroy the tooth under the filling.The toothache is usually constant,especially when eating.Another possibility is that the decay was too close to the pulp and some bacteria had already managed to reach the pulp through the porous dentine but had not given symptoms of tooth infection until the tooth was filled.Whatever the cause of the tooth infection,a root canal is necessary to save the tooth and relieve this type of tooth pain after filling.Request your dentist to take an x-ray of the involved tooth to find out whether the infection has reached the pulp or not.Hope that helps.Good luck!!

Dear KAREN, It seems that your filling is bit high that might be impinging on the crown on the opposite tooth. I would advise you to schedule a visit to dental office and for safety reasons get an Xray before the treatment.

Dear ANN, There are many reasons for pain. It can be due to deep carious excavation that might have disturbed the nerves. If it is so then it will take around 3 or 4 days to alleviate the pain. Another reason for pain is overfilling done that is impinging on the gingiva and thus causing the trouble. Last cause might be high filling due to which the pain is there while biting on that tooth. So, to rule out with the correct diagnosis you require a clinical examination and an Xray.

Dear JESS, Pain can be due to overfilling. I would recommend you to visit a dentist and get the bite checked. After getting the bite corrected make sure not to eat anything solid from that side for at least a week as the pain will take this much time to go. Also get an Xray of lower tooth to know the root cause behind pain and sensation.

Dear JESS, Can you tell us when you had the filling done as the symptoms are common during intial couple of days of dental filling but if you had filling quite a long back then there are two reasons for this: Either your filling is too high that is causing the pain Or the filling material is not properly seated due to which there is microleakage going. I would suggest you to use anti-sensitive dental cream and brush properly. If the problem still persist then visit a dentist and get yourself clinically checked.

Dear DIANE, Pain after getting 14 fillings is normal. The reason behind pain is the trauma the teeth underwent due to drilling and instrumentation. Don't worry the pain will subside gradually. Take care not to eat on solid stuff and maintain a good oral hygiene by brushing twice, flossing and doing mouthwash gargles.

Dear LARRY, Firstly welcome again to Identalhub. Hope you are satisfied by the resolution given to you by our dentists. Now coming to your problem, see its generally quite difficult to judge during multiple fillings (as in your case) that white tooth filling is causing the pain. So, its a sort of "odd one out" for dentist. s/he will slightly reduce all the fillings. And trust me pain due to high filling will not go immediately, it will take a week of time.

Dear LARRY, If the pain is due to high filling then it will take some days to subside. You need to massage the area and avoid eating anything solid from that side. Other causes of pain are: White composite fillings slightly change their shape once they solidify. So, if dentist hasn't placed the filling properly then change in shape after filling can lead to internal pressure and thus pain. Micro leakage is also common reason behind pain after filling.