Filling Hurts When You Bite Down? How Long Is Normal After a Filling

Soreness after a filling usually settles over days to a few weeks, but pain when you bite can also mean a high filling, an irritated nerve or a cracked tooth. What's normal, why it happens, what your dentist checks at a recheck, and the red flags that need a visit sooner. 📖 Read the full literature review, with every source: https://happyteeth.care/filling-hurts... Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Is it normal for a filling to hurt weeks later? 1:18 Healing timeline: what's normal 2:34 Why does it hurt? The main causes 3:16 Hidden nerve problems 4:23 Cracked teeth are hard to find 5:33 What happens at the recheck 6:20 What to do while you wait 6:56 Red flags: see a dentist sooner 7:18 The bottom line Based on a literature review by Redi Shuli, a dental student in New York. Every source is listed in the article. ❓ Ask a dental question: https://happyteeth.care/ask/ 📬 One email a month + a free printable dental emergency card: https://happyteeth.care/ 🔔 Subscribe for new videos:    / @happyteethcare   For general education only, not a diagnosis. For severe pain, swelling or a knocked-out tooth, contact a dentist right away or call 911. #toothpain #dentalfilling #dentalhealth