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Pain In Teeth, Lower Lips Is Three Times Size. Got Cavities Filled. Taking Medication. Anything To Worry?

Hello I recently went to the dentist to get a few cavities filled. After the visit i noticed that the pain in my one tooth was increasing. Yesterday I phoned my dentist at his residence and he prescribed me metronidazole 3x a day. I also have been taking Tylenol 3 and oragel ..when I woke this Morning my lower lip is three times its size. So my question is do i have to be concerned or should i continue with the medication the doctor prescribed?
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Dentist 's  Response
hi there
thanks for asking your query

pain and swelling after filling of a tooth means the cavity was deep reaching pulp,so that tooth needs a root canal treatment
deep cavities should not be filled as the lesion progresses deep in canals so it needs to be expirated cleaned and then filled with inert material
i will suggest you to consult a dentist and get an xray done of the tooth to see extend of lesion
mean while take antibiotic augmentin 625mg three times/day along with metronidazole 400mg two times/day for a week
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Dentist Dr. Shefali Gupta's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for asking query,
According to your explanation it seems that your having periapical abscess in relation to particular tooth .
I suggest you to visit dentist as soon as possible get the filling removed , and immediate drainage of the abscess done followed by the root canal treatment done.
Take tab augmentin 625 mg twice , tab ebility thrice, useantiseptic mouthwash twice.
hope this will help .
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Dentist Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Normally,after restoring tooth pain will not occur .
In your case,the pain associated with your filled tooth may be due to-decay invoved pulp or pulp-dentinal junction.
I would suggest you to visit your dentist as soon as possible.
The filling has to be removed to rule out the cause of pain.
The medication can relieve pain temporarily.
Meanwhile gargle using chlorhexidine mouthrinses.
Take care.
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Dentist Dr. Farah Hussain's  Response

Hello there ,

Thanks for writing your query,




Dental pain in an already filled tooth indicates the presence of infection below the filling .

Tooth ache indicates bacterial decay or infection in the tooth that involves the exposed tooth nerve tissues .

such infected tooth needs to be treated by a root canal procedure so please consider getting the treatment done by consulting a dentist.

Root canal procedure disinfects the tooth by removing the infected nerve tissue and the root canals are cleaned,shaped and filled with permanent restorative material.

you may need an OPG radiographic examination done for your teeth to confirm the spread of infection or to rule out the exact cause of the pain.

i hope this helps ,

take care.
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Pain In Teeth, Lower Lips Is Three Times Size. Got Cavities Filled. Taking Medication. Anything To Worry?

hi there thanks for asking your query pain and swelling after filling of a tooth means the cavity was deep reaching pulp,so that tooth needs a root canal treatment deep cavities should not be filled as the lesion progresses deep in canals so it needs to be expirated cleaned and then filled with inert material i will suggest you to consult a dentist and get an xray done of the tooth to see extend of lesion mean while take antibiotic augmentin 625mg three times/day along with metronidazole 400mg two times/day for a week