Why is my molar filling suddenly painful after three weeks?
Q. I got a filling in a molar about 3 weeks ago and everything has been fine with the tooth since then. However, starting this morning I have gotten maybe 4 or 5 very quick, sharp, shooting pains in that tooth. They are not brought on by food or drink, and they go away as quickly as they come. Help!!! Thank you,
A. Every tooth unless it has had root canal has a nerve within which responds to work done on it . This will explain the twinges even though it has been a while since it was filled. It will need to be kept an eye on as the nerve may die off and lead to need for root canal treatment, but keep an eye on it for now
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