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What Causes Tooth Pain On A Back Molar?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Question: I woke up with tooth pain on a back molar that has had a crown for several years. It hurts to bite down and a little throbbing pain. It was fine last night when I went to bed and woke up with this pain. what can I do to help stop the pain besides ibuprofen?
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Pus may be collected, immediate drainage required Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthCareMagic. A history of root canal treatment (most probable) and crown on the molar and currently suffering from throbbing pain is suggestive of infection and accumulation of pus in the treated tooth. Infections are common in teeth which are treated by root canal treatment especially when proper hygiene is not maintained. You need to consult your dentist as soon as possible for clinical examination and a X-ray. If pus is present, it has to be drained. After that antibiotics and analgesics are required. Meanwhile you can take any pain killer, however, most of them are nor effective in case pus has accumulated. The cause has to be removed for relief. If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer. Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Tooth Pain On A Back Molar?

Brief Answer: Pus may be collected, immediate drainage required Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthCareMagic. A history of root canal treatment (most probable) and crown on the molar and currently suffering from throbbing pain is suggestive of infection and accumulation of pus in the treated tooth. Infections are common in teeth which are treated by root canal treatment especially when proper hygiene is not maintained. You need to consult your dentist as soon as possible for clinical examination and a X-ray. If pus is present, it has to be drained. After that antibiotics and analgesics are required. Meanwhile you can take any pain killer, however, most of them are nor effective in case pus has accumulated. The cause has to be removed for relief. If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer. Dr Shailja P Wahal