Can a Cracked Filling Hurt

Broken or loose fillings are rarely considered an emergency, but because they can be painful we treat it as an emergency dental visit. The pain you experience is often due to exposed tooth tissue that is sensitive to pressure, air or hot and cold temperatures.

How do you know if your filling is cracked?

1. You feel sudden pain in a tooth to hot/cold/biting pressure – this will usually be a sharp pain which disappears after a few seconds. …
2. You feel a small, hard object in your mouth after biting down on something too hard (you may also be able to hear a crack)

Can a cracked filling cause infection?

If a tooth with a filling becomes cracked, a dentist may need to remove the filling to examine the damage more thoroughly. Cracked teeth can cause complications, particularly if they are left untreated. For example, an infection may occur.