Which symptoms occur?

Pain is one of the basic symptoms of an inflamed tooth. The nerve transmits the stimulus and the pain originates in our brain. In this way the body wants to tell us that something is wrong and needs to be treated.

Even before the treatment there is a lot of pain because the tissue is inflamed. After the treatment, the pain may persist, but is not as intense as before the procedure. This does not mean that there is something wrong with the root filling or that the treatment has failed.

In fact, these pains are part of the healing process. The pain usually occurs under stress, but can also cause a pulsating, stabbing pain at rest. Such infections can also cause head and neck pain.

Furthermore, there is a risk that the bacteria reach the heart via the bloodstream, manifesting themselves there in the worst case and causing endocarditis in the weakened heart. After the treatment, the pain may persist, but is not as intense as before the procedure. This does not mean that there is something wrong with the filling or that the treatment has failed, but that the pain is part of the healing process.

In very rare cases the healing process is completely painless. The area around the tooth has been heavily stressed by the treatment and existing receptors have to get used to the filling. The tooth and the tissue can also be damaged by irritations, which must be given time to recover.

The duration of the pain cannot be determined exactly, but it is usually limited to a period of a few days. Only in special cases do they last for weeks or even months. Swelling and especially pain when biting together are not uncommon in the first days. However, to make the pain more bearable, painkillers such as ibuprofen can be taken in consultation with the doctor. During pregnancy there may be exceptions which have to be clarified with the doctor.