Cavity filled inbetween teeth, sharp pain when chewing

[JeffAndersen]

Alright, I'm 20 years old and haven't had a cavity since I was 14. Awesome. Except I forgot how this goes.

It was done two days ago, and I'm sure yesterday I was hyped up on novocaine and ibuprofen after to notice it when I was eating but today if I eat anything like bread (when it gets compressed) or almost anything really if something puts pressure on it I get a very sharp pain there. Also, pressing on it with a fingernail will trigger the same response, although picking/scratching it doesn't hurt. It's direct downward pressure.

It's a silver filling, it was deep although mostly due to it being in between my two molars. The molars don't hurt, it's simply the filling. There is no hot/cold sensitivity, and no real pain (except a slight "hey i'm still mad at you" pain which is very dull).

I'm in the military so simply going back isn't real quick, I'd just like to see if I should jump right on contacting someone or if it will go away in a few days. Like I said I honestly forgot how this goes and would just like some quick responses to see if I need to worry since we've all been there.

[Zombini]

It will hurt like hell for a few weeks, try not to put pressure on it until is fully solidified.

[stinkeee]

Mine's been hurting for months and the dentist still doesn't know how to fix it.

[JeffAndersen]

Only when you're chewing though?

[stinkeee]

Right, but it used to be much more sensitive to cold.