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Suggest Remedy For Soreness In Jaw
I went to the dentist last week and had x rays and a thorough cleaning/check up. My jaw has been sore ever since and I came down with a terrible cold/sinus infection. Could these be related to having my mouth open for so long or to the bacteria that was released during the cleaning?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hello and thanks for consulting HCM.
i have read your query. sometimes a dental infection from a decayed tooth can lead to sinus infection.
opening the mouth for long can not be the cause for this.but during cleaning sometimes bacteria can enter the sinus and cause sinusitis but this is also not very common.
you can get your teeth checked for any decay.for sinusitis antibiotic like amoxycillin plus clavulanic acid can be taken.
Hope this ans your query. Take care
Regards
Dr. Shesh
i have read your query. sometimes a dental infection from a decayed tooth can lead to sinus infection.
opening the mouth for long can not be the cause for this.but during cleaning sometimes bacteria can enter the sinus and cause sinusitis but this is also not very common.
you can get your teeth checked for any decay.for sinusitis antibiotic like amoxycillin plus clavulanic acid can be taken.
Hope this ans your query. Take care
Regards
Dr. Shesh
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
As you are mentioning that you are feeling soreness of jaw, after cleaning, it can be possible that because of infected instruments, this is happening, as prolonged opening of mouth does not cause this kind of problem.
Better that you should start with an antibiotic for 3 days for soreness.
Hope it will help you.
As you are mentioning that you are feeling soreness of jaw, after cleaning, it can be possible that because of infected instruments, this is happening, as prolonged opening of mouth does not cause this kind of problem.
Better that you should start with an antibiotic for 3 days for soreness.
Hope it will help you.
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