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What Causes Jaw Pain After Tooth Filling?
My husband had 1 tooth filled Thursday, December12, 2013. The following day he started having pain in his jaw, we thought nothing of it too much. Warm compress and Aleve helped for a little while, then spasms that went from the jaw, to the ear and then to the head above his eye on the same side the work was performed. On Sunday, the doctor was called to make him aware of the situation and him got a prescription of Tylenol 3 w/ codeine that didn't help. My husband said his dentist was very rough, when flossing he had to stop him and let him know. I called an oral surgeon specialist for a second opinion, because his face and jaw are swollen and it looks like its affecting his eyes as well. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as he had filling in his tooth it can be causing abscess in apical region of tooth so dont worry you do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA x ray removal of filling and go for Root canal treatment if possible.
Hope this will help you.
I have gone through your query, as he had filling in his tooth it can be causing abscess in apical region of tooth so dont worry you do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA x ray removal of filling and go for Root canal treatment if possible.
Hope this will help you.
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