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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Jaw And Face Numbness After A Root Canal Treatment
I had root canal treatment 3 weeks ago and since cannot eat without pain and aching in my jaw and also the side of my face is numb. I went to see the dentist a week ago and he said it was nothing to do with the root canal and if persists he will have to refer me???? I am going back to see him tomorrow but need to understand what can be done.
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Which tooth was operated ? Was it the last molar in the lower jaw ? Though root canal doesn't have any effect on jaw , a variety of other factors may be causing your problem.contact of needle to a nerve trunk may cause numbness. Relax , it will take time but is self healing .
For e.g. opening your jaw too wide, infection related to the third molar of the lower jaw.
Treatment is symptomatic after ascertaining the cause .
For e.g. opening your jaw too wide, infection related to the third molar of the lower jaw.
Treatment is symptomatic after ascertaining the cause .
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