Pain 6 weeks after a fillingnormal?

[dopeysgem]

Had a filling on #30 at the bottom of the tooth near the gum line. I had a recessed area of the tooth that caused me no pain for years that the dentist finally wanted to fill.

After the filling, I had no pain. Then six weeks later I’m now feeling mild discomfort when I bite and chew harder foods and a slight sensitivity to cold foods and drinks.

Root canal specialist said that the filling is intact and the nerve isn’t dead, but couldn’t indicate if inflammation was present on the x-ray. Said filling was done near the nerve, so it could take maybe six months for these symptoms to subside.

Thoughts?

Is delayed pain after six weeks normal? Is this likely to subside or is it the beginning of the nerve dying?

 

[Dr M]

I would wait until the pain becomes more severe and see if it settles. If it doesn't settle, and increases in frequency and duration, it might be an indication for a root canal treatment.

 

[dopeysgem]

I would wait until the pain becomes more severe and see if it settles. If it doesn't settle, and increases in frequency and duration, it might be an indication for a root canal treatment.

Thanks!
Just so strange that for many years that tooth was exposed with a recession and there were zero issues. Then it gets filled and six weeks later I have pain starting? Even the gum next to the filling feels irritated after eating and brushing.

Hopefully it settles!