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What Causes Tooth Pain Radiating To Jaw And Ear?
I had a tooth extracted a year ago bottom righ hand jaw bevcause I was in excruciating pain for 2 weeks no xray taken and when extracted (large molar) no sign of infection or root problems - 3 days later the pain went away. At the same time the aching was all the way across my right bottom jaw and into my ear.
A year later the tooth which was to the left of the tooth above is now experinecing the same symptoms , same horendous pain seems to radiate at the tooth and along the jaw into my right ear. The dentist took an xray and it does hava large filling down near to the roor but tapping the tooth no problems - they are going to open it up tomorrow. Could it be none tooth related - as could have the original extraction - ie could it be from an ear infection which shows itself at the first set of tooth nerves it comes to ? Or is it more likely I've just been unlucky with those 2 teeth ?
A year later the tooth which was to the left of the tooth above is now experinecing the same symptoms , same horendous pain seems to radiate at the tooth and along the jaw into my right ear. The dentist took an xray and it does hava large filling down near to the roor but tapping the tooth no problems - they are going to open it up tomorrow. Could it be none tooth related - as could have the original extraction - ie could it be from an ear infection which shows itself at the first set of tooth nerves it comes to ? Or is it more likely I've just been unlucky with those 2 teeth ?
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Thank you for your query,
The radiating pain which you have described above usually originates from dental infection.
The old and large filings gives these symptoms when they loose marginal integrity and lead to degradation by saliva inside the filling causing infection.
Sometimes the information available with X ray is not complete and hence best is to open and visualize clinically.
The radiating pain which you have described above usually originates from dental infection.
The old and large filings gives these symptoms when they loose marginal integrity and lead to degradation by saliva inside the filling causing infection.
Sometimes the information available with X ray is not complete and hence best is to open and visualize clinically.
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