pain after having a composite filling

[larkin]

About 2 weeks ago I had a composite filling in one of my molars. I went back a couple of days later and had the dentist file some of it down because I could not bite at all on that side without pain. I left there feeling fine only to find out I still had pain while eating. I went back a second time and he filed some more.....but he told me that he didn't think I needed any filing but possibly a root canal, and to see how it was in a couple of weeks. He claimed it might hurt for six months. This seems ridiculous to me. I started thinking about the filling process and two things came to mind.....1: he never pushed down hard to put the composite in my tooth and he never used that blue light to set the tooth. Do you think this could be the problem? I had no pain when I first went to the dentist with the cavity and was unaware until he found it during the exam. Now my jaw is sore from holding my mouth funny to avoid putting any pressure on the tooth. Any suggestions? Obviously I'm probably going to find a new dentist.

 

[RainCityCDA]

If the tooth that was fixed had too much tooth colored material (composite), you can have pain because of the added pressure when biting down, this is normal if the occlusion (bite) isn't right.

On the other hand, if your tooth might need a root canal, it will probably hurt until it is fixed as the tooth is irritated, but on the other hand, the tooth may calm down, but this can also take time.

There isn't really a definitive answer as pain can mean a lot of different things. The most important thing is to find a dentist you trust, and someone that you can take their word for it.

As for the "blue light", that is a light cure tooth colored restoration, you can also use auto/chemi/self cure tooth colored restorations which do not require a light to harden.

About 2 weeks ago I had a composite filling in one of my molars. I went back a couple of days later and had the dentist file some of it down because I could not bite at all on that side without pain. I left there feeling fine only to find out I still had pain while eating. I went back a second time and he filed some more.....but he told me that he didn't think I needed any filing but possibly a root canal, and to see how it was in a couple of weeks. He claimed it might hurt for six months. This seems ridiculous to me. I started thinking about the filling process and two things came to mind.....1: he never pushed down hard to put the composite in my tooth and he never used that blue light to set the tooth. Do you think this could be the problem? I had no pain when I first went to the dentist with the cavity and was unaware until he found it during the exam. Now my jaw is sore from holding my mouth funny to avoid putting any pressure on the tooth. Any suggestions? Obviously I'm probably going to find a new dentist.