Okay, this is going to sound really weird, but here goes...I went to a Dentist I never went to before and had a cavity filling taken out that I had since I was young. Well this Dentist stated that I had to have these two cavities taken out, I asked him to put the white fillings in…instead of the silver filling. He did the procedure, as he was drilling my teeth, it was hurting me A LOT. I left the office and was in MAJOR, MAJOR pain (I'd rather have all my teeth taken out one by one, than have that kind of pain). I went back to him and complained of this pain, he said he would take it out if I wanted (yeah, like I want him to touch me again) Well, I couldn't sleep and was up for nights on end, I then decided to go back to my old dentist that I went to for about 20 years (I didn't go to him in the beginning because of insurance reasons). My old dentist took an x-ray and saw no problems (now I was really confused), he then decided to wait and see what happens, so everyday it got a little bit better, but not enough. For another six months I still had some type of pain between eating and sleeping (this pain went up and down from my ear to my jaw and down my neck). Then my dentist decided it's gotta come out. Well, when I had the cavity taken out, I was in such pain…I was crying SOOOOOOO much while he was trying to take the filling out (he gave me shot after shot after shot, to try and numb the pain). Well, here I am…old cavity out and feeling about 95% better. Well, my question is, has anyone had any problems with this type of situation. To this day I still don’t know what happened to me. Was it the dentist fault, or was there nerve damage that the dentist just couldn't see?
At first I thought I was allergic to the white filling, I know it wasn't that because I had one filling taken out and I still have one white filling still in and that ones okay now.
I came here looking specifically for an answer to that very question! I think something similar is happening to me. I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled with the white fillings (I've had like a dozen done before no problem), and it was fine until the painkiller wore off, and then there was a strong pain on the tooth, and this shooting pain up the neck to the ear on the side where I got it filled. I've got a constant earache and sore throat and anything cold or hot on that side of the mouth makes me scream in pain. It doesn't seem to be as painful as yours, but it's really bothering me. I'm thinking they hit a nerve or something, because they had to drill deep to get the entire cavity. I'm going back to the dentist tomorrow so I'll tell you what he said when I get back.
I came here looking specifically for an answer to that very question! I think something similar is happening to me. I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled with the white fillings (I've had like a dozen done before no problem), and it was fine until the painkiller wore off, and then there was a strong pain on the tooth, and this shooting pain up the neck to the ear on the side where I got it filled. I've got a constant earache and sore throat and anything cold or hot on that side of the mouth makes me scream in pain. It doesn't seem to be as painful as yours, but it's really bothering me. I'm thinking they hit a nerve or something, because they had to drill deep to get the entire cavity. I'm going back to the dentist tomorrow so I'll tell you what he said when I get back.
I thought I was the only person too that had this type of problem. When they took out my old filling and put in the new one, the pain wouldn't stop. The dentist took x-rays and said there was nothing wrong. Are you having trouble sleeping at night? I also had trouble with hot and cold touching my those teeth. When I went back to the first dentist that did this to me, you had to see his face, it was almost like I was crazy. I never went back to him again (it's not like I wanted him to touch my mouth again anyway). I will tell you that my dentist that I went to since I was younger did a great thing by taking the filling out and putting another one in (usaully doctors don't want to touch what another doctor messed up on). I'll never go to another dentist again. How long ago did you have this done? The pain in my mouth went on and on and on, for about 6 months (until I had the filling taken out). If your dentist doesn't find anything wrong with those teeth (nerve damage ect.) and the pain doesn't get any better, you may want them to take the filling out, but I'd wait a little to see if it gets better first. I took a chance taking mine out, though I had nothing to lose, I don't want to scare you but, when they took the filling out it hurt like he_ _. I don't think this means that you will happen to you, you may have something different wrong with your teeth. I wish you luck when you go to your dentist, please definitely let me know how it goes. Feel better soon!!!!!!
I had a filling done in February. My dentist had to take out an old one, then replace that one, plus another new one. I never have had any discomfort with fillings other than just the odd feeling at first, and could usually go back to work afterwards, or go on with my daily routine. With this one in Feb, it even hurt a little when he was working on it, which was odd. Then when the novacaine wore off, I almost left work early beacuse I was in pain. It doesn't sound like pain as bad as either of yours, but it lasted for a couple days, gradually tapering off. However, that area is very cold sensitive, and sometimes still feels odd when I bite on it. I probably should have calld him or gone back , but since it did taper off after a few days I didn't. I am going back for a regular cleaning the day after labor day so I'll mention it then. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone....
Major pain with a cavity filling 
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