What to do if you still feel discomfort a week after a filling

One week after filling or discomfort may be caused by normal reaction, pulpitis, etc., which can be improved by continuous observation, disinfection, secondary filling and incision and drainage.
1. Normal reaction: there is a period of adaptation after filling, this process will last 1~2 weeks, that is to say, after a week is still accompanied by a slight discomfort, most of the consideration for the normal period of wear and tear, generally no special treatment, as long as it is a good oral care, and close observation.
2. Pulpitis: If the patient’s discomfort is more obvious, accompanied by obvious pain, it is likely to be pulpitis, this situation needs to be removed in the state of local anesthesia of the original fillings, and then root canal treatment, and then disinfected and the second filling fillings.
After a long time after the filling discomfort, it is recommended to improve the examination in time to identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to take targeted treatment.