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What Causes Terrible Pain On The Left Side Of The Face?

About 2 weeks ago, I had terrible pain in the left hand side of my face, which I attributed to a toothache. After a day and a half of this intense pain, my left lower lip and chin went numb and have been that way since. After X-rays, the oral surgeon and dentist say I have small decay in an upper wisdom tooth, but nothing on the bottom that is indicative of the symptoms. Is it possible that this is not related to my teeth or do I need to see a different oral surgeon and/or dentist?
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Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
Actually when there is decay in the upper tooth, pain will be definitely in the upper tooth, and if you are experiencing pain in the lower jaw , it means there must be something in the lower jaw, any wisdom tooth impaction or decayed tooth, better you consult another oral surgeon for diagnosis.
Hope it will help you.
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What Causes Terrible Pain On The Left Side Of The Face?

Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM. Actually when there is decay in the upper tooth, pain will be definitely in the upper tooth, and if you are experiencing pain in the lower jaw , it means there must be something in the lower jaw, any wisdom tooth impaction or decayed tooth, better you consult another oral surgeon for diagnosis. Hope it will help you.