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What Can Cause Pain In The Jaw, Ear While Chewing?

I had my first small cavity filling around 5 months ago. Over the last few days my upper jaw has been aching when I chew and eat. The pain is also around my ear and side of my head. My tooth doesn't hurt but it's an aching along my jaw. Should I return to my dentist
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. You mentioned filling being done in your tooth after which pain started. If pain occurs in side of jaw and only during eating, this can be due to high level of filling. I suggest you go to your dentist and have him check the occlusion level of filling. If there are any high points, he will reduce them and your symptoms will subside.
However, if the pain continues after that, it can be due to TMJ problems like clenching of teeth, stress, deep bite, etc.
If this is found, You need to wear bite plates to reduce occlusive stress. Reduce stress level.
In case of symptoms persists, get x-ray of tmj done and checked by oral surgeon.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.
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What Can Cause Pain In The Jaw, Ear While Chewing?

Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I read your query. You mentioned filling being done in your tooth after which pain started. If pain occurs in side of jaw and only during eating, this can be due to high level of filling. I suggest you go to your dentist and have him check the occlusion level of filling. If there are any high points, he will reduce them and your symptoms will subside. However, if the pain continues after that, it can be due to TMJ problems like clenching of teeth, stress, deep bite, etc. If this is found, You need to wear bite plates to reduce occlusive stress. Reduce stress level. In case of symptoms persists, get x-ray of tmj done and checked by oral surgeon. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.