Dental Fillings

Tooth Pain After Filling: Causes, Healing Time, and What to Do If Your Tooth Still Hurts After 24 Hours

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Teeth Problems: 

1) Short summary of what’s likely happening

After a recent filling, mild sensitivity for a few days is common, especially to hot, cold or pressure. But the combination you describe — pain when drinking (likely thermal or fluid pressure) and a squeaking/grating feeling during chewing — raises a few possibilities:

Likely causes (ranked by probability)

Tooth Hurts When Biting? Signs of Hidden Infection or Failed Dental Filling

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Immediate observations (zoomed image review)

-A metallic structure is visible on the lower posterior tooth area (looks like a crown/abutment or large restoration).

-The occlusal surfaces of adjacent molars show brown staining and pits consistent with caries (decay).

-The local gum tissue is mildly red and slightly swollen near the affected tooth — a sign of inflammation.

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