I just had a tooth filled and now my tooth has become very sensitive, will this go away in time?

The dentist said that the cavity was big and that I should get my tooth crowned. Before he filled the tooth, my tooth did not bother me.

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I'm a dentist.

Maybe I just have a chip on my shoulder because I've heard that particular comment so many times, but I sense a hint of blame in your statement. "My tooth didn't hurt until you put the filling in it."

Well, you know what? Your dentist didn't put the cavity in your tooth. You did. He simply treated it for you, and sensitivity is a potential side-effect of the treatment.

Getting off my soapbox, I will say this: if the cavity was big (i.e. meaning deep), then yes, sensitivity can be expected. Whether or not it will go away remains to be seen. Sensitivity is caused by inflammation of the pulp, i.e. "pulpitis", which is characterized by cold sensitivity that doesn't produce any lingering pain. Sometimes this inflammation subsides, and sometimes it doesn't, and instead gets worse to the point where the pulp ultimately dies.

What you, as the patient, needs to watch for is sensitivity to cold that produces lingering pain for a few minutes or more after the cold stimulus is removed from the tooth. That is an excellent indicator that the pulpitis is not reversible, and that the tooth will need a root canal. Severe sensitivity, even without lingering pain, can also indicate irreversible pulpitis. Spontaneous, throbbing pain, is also an indicator of the same.

If your tooth gets better (or if it ends up needing a root canal), then get the crown as recommended by your doctor.

He got rid of all the bad stuff. Do what he says and get it crowned.
Yes. It shouldn't take anymore than 1-2 days. If it's still hurting after that there might be a problem although I did have a tooth bother me for a couple weeks that gradually went away.
The nerve will eventually die.
that's why they wanted to do a crowning. so that you won't have a nerve death. which is very painful.
Hopefully it will get better, but it may not go away. If it gets worse or is not better in a day or so you may need to see your dentist again. I had a similar situation and had to get a root canal.
oh oh.sounds to me like you might need a root canal. i too have gone to the dentist with a cavity and come out with a fractured tooth.only to have a beautiful root canal in an extraction. see an oral surgeon if the pain is not gone in a few days. if it gets worse.you are in trouble. good luck
it may and may not go away i had a really big one filled and it took like 3 years for the sensitivity to die down it really sucked cold or hot really bothered me but now its fine .for the other teeth i have had filled .the sensitivity will be gone before you know it :)
yes it will go away, in a couple of weeks don't mix cold and hot foods/drinks - it will set you on edge.
Yes, it go away with time. When a dentist works on a tooth, the nerve is irritated, but will settle down in a few days. In the meantime, use a sensitve tooth toothpaste.
The sensitivity may go away, but with such a big filling a crown is normally your best choice. the filling will normally fail over time.
I would get the crown.

Your tooth has three layers. enamel, dentin, and the pulp.

If your cavity is big enough for a crown, then it has basically gone through the first two layers.

Your dentist has got the decay out but there is still a possiblity of it spreading in the future. make sure you brush and floss to prevent this.

Just know with out the crown, your cavity could cause your filling to break or cause and open margin. Bacteria could get in the open margins and get to the pulp. means you will need a root canal.

Do what you think you need to, but your dentist knows what he is talking about.
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