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Prolonged Jaw pain post root canal
Pain on the operated tooth side jaw, especially in the night. Its been a while now but still experiencing mild to intense pain in the operated tooth and nearby areas.
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Did you get a root canal treatment done?Then in that case you need to take antibiotics and pain killers as prescribed by your dentist.
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Consult your dental surgeon soon .
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Go for Opg X-ray
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Start rinsing with warm salt water,eat soft diet and consult your dentist again who has operated on you for the same asap.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pain can occur upto 2 weeks post root canal filling. If it persists beyond that then it needs to be investigated
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Dr. Sunita Gallani
Dentist
36 yrs exp
Pune
Please consult your dentist for the persistent pain. An xray of the tooth may reveal the cause of the pain
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