severe tooth pain? hope someone can figure this out, need some serious relief!!!
I went to the dentist for pain caused by a small cavity. He did a filling and told me he drilled pretty deep & close to the nerve. After the novocaine wore off I statred having severe pain in the tooth next to one he worked on. he didn't touch the one the pain is in and I know there is no cavity there because he did whole mouth x-ray. Anyway tooth is so sensitive, I can't even touch it or bite down. It hurts when I tap it, sort of feels like a bruise inside the tooth. Also had sore on inside of my lip and it was swollen like he cut it or hit it with the drill. It's been 4 days without any relief except when I take Advil and that barely touches the pain. Now pain is radiating and gums on that side of mouth are tender and just a little swollen. Anyone know why that tooth that wasn't worked on hurts so bad? Thanks!

Summarized question: What is the treatment to cure severe tooth pain caused after a dental filling?