What causes swelling and pain after a tooth filling?
Patient: Hi, my husband had a tooth filling on day before yesterday. He had severe pain during the filling as well as after filling for some time. Then the pain started to reduce. but yesterday he started to have fever slightly. Today no fever, but swelling is there. We are going to our dentist this afternoon - in another 5 to 6 hrs. Please let me know if that is ok. Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The pain and swelling could be because of the tooth infection. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the tooth infection. If there is infection in the root tip the tooth has to be treated with RCT or extraction. Before that you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care.