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What Causes Pain In Jaw And Left Side Of Head After Dental Crown Replacement?

I broke a crown on the left bottom molar. Had a replacement crown placed 2 weeks ago. Now cont pain in jaw ,cheek, and left side of my head with sore gland under my jaw. Only relief with Motrin . High spots have all been filed down. Had no pain with this tooth eve after I broke it. What could be the problem?
Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have pain in the jaw and left side of the head after getting crown . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to three reasons :-

- Firstly there can be still a high point ion crown , which is responsible for misalignment of jaw .

- Secondly the infection has spread under the tooth and crown , which is causing pressure and pain .

- Thirdly there can be cracked tooth under the crown , which get broken during tooth cutting for crown .

I would suggest you to visite dentist again for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , bite test or examine it with probe . Doctor my remove the crown and considered root canal give splint or extract in case of crack , relieve the high point further . Doctor may also prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory . For now do warm saline rinses and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Pain In Jaw And Left Side Of Head After Dental Crown Replacement?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have pain in the jaw and left side of the head after getting crown . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to three reasons :- - Firstly there can be still a high point ion crown , which is responsible for misalignment of jaw . - Secondly the infection has spread under the tooth and crown , which is causing pressure and pain . - Thirdly there can be cracked tooth under the crown , which get broken during tooth cutting for crown . I would suggest you to visite dentist again for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , bite test or examine it with probe . Doctor my remove the crown and considered root canal give splint or extract in case of crack , relieve the high point further . Doctor may also prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory . For now do warm saline rinses and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari