Monday, April 27, 2009

Severe tooth pain, just had dental bridge?

I had a dental bridge for my top front teeth done 5 days ago. No pain at the time. 3 days ago, my teeth began to hurt, mild at first but growinger more painful each day. Today I popping excedrin, aspirin, anything I can get like candy and the pain is still present, never goes away. I am scared. The pain feels like it is coming from a tooth right beside where they put the bridge, but sometimes it "moves". Always on the top right hand side of my mouth tho. What should I take for the pain? Should I worry that something serious is wrong, or will this go away eventually? When they did the temp bridge it felt weird but not painful like this! Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!!!

Severe tooth pain, just had dental bridge?
Contacting your dentist is the best way to get to the "root" of your problem. The discomfort you are having could be something as simple as needing a "bite adjustment" OR indications of something else going on, but the only way you can know for sure is to contact your dentist.
Reply:good talk to your dentist but I think this is normal
Reply:Definitely contact your dentist.





Any dental procedure is trauma to the tooth. It's not unusual to have some degree of pain following a bridge procedure. Your bite could just need adjusted. It's amazing how the tiniest bit of adjusting can relieve pain resulting from a bite that is a little off.





On the other hand, this sort of trauma can sometimes aggravate the tooth enough to cause the nerve to die. The nerve could be dying, and that typically requires root canal therapy---I know, not the desirable option.





The movement of the other tooth you describe is worrisome. You really need to follow up with your dentist!


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