“What helps jaw pain after a filling?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know what helps jaw pain after a filling?
5 Answers
DentistDentist
Dear Reader,
I'm not sure what you mean by "jaw pain after a filling." If your jaw is sore from the injection of the anesthetic or having your mouth open a long time, then Ibuprofen or another NSAID is best. If it's from a tooth, then you need to have it examined and treated accordingly. Either way, I would contact your dentist and let him or her know about your jaw. Hopefully, they will be able to help you get the pain under control.
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
I'm not sure what you mean by "jaw pain after a filling." If your jaw is sore from the injection of the anesthetic or having your mouth open a long time, then Ibuprofen or another NSAID is best. If it's from a tooth, then you need to have it examined and treated accordingly. Either way, I would contact your dentist and let him or her know about your jaw. Hopefully, they will be able to help you get the pain under control.
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
Usually anti-inflammatories (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen). Also, check the bite and warm salt water rinsing.
Do you mean toothache after a filling? Tooth may be sore for a few days but the symptoms should less with time. If the pain persists for over a week, then you might need a root canal.
Ibuprofen should help
You have not provided enough information for me to give you a definite answer. If the pain does not go away within a few days, you should contact the dentist who did the filling and have them check.
