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Could Cavity In Molar Cause Constant Pain In Ear?

My husband has a cavity molar that actually needs removed. We believe he is unable to be seen at a dental office until his insurance becomes effective in January. He is been using Tylenol and oral pain med. for about a month. Is there anything else he can do for this until he can be seen? Could this be the cause of a constant ear ache?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
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Read your query.

Deep caries along with continuous pain suggests involvement of the pulp causing irreversible pulpitis.

If I were your treating dentist ,I would have a radiograph done and immediately start with the root canal treatment if it were possible .If the tooth cannot be saved ,extraction is the treatment.

Having pain killers till January is a long time ,which is not advisable .A dose of antibiotics like Amoxicillin will be of aid.
I would advice you to visit an emergency and have the antibiotics prescribed and if possible get the tooth extracted.

Do salt water gargling.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
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Dentist,  Dr. Priyanka Tiwari's  Response
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Read your query yes caries in molar can cause earache dont worry pain in ear can be radiating pain of molar tooth , as your husband has pain in tooth for this I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for its treatment as you are comfortable as early as you can , in meantime your husband can do warm saline gargle two - three times a day , can take antibiotic like amoxicillin or ofloxacine and analgesic like ketrol dt dissolve in water .

Hope this will help you.
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Could Cavity In Molar Cause Constant Pain In Ear?

Thanks for using Health care Magic. Read your query. Deep caries along with continuous pain suggests involvement of the pulp causing irreversible pulpitis. If I were your treating dentist ,I would have a radiograph done and immediately start with the root canal treatment if it were possible .If the tooth cannot be saved ,extraction is the treatment. Having pain killers till January is a long time ,which is not advisable .A dose of antibiotics like Amoxicillin will be of aid. I would advice you to visit an emergency and have the antibiotics prescribed and if possible get the tooth extracted. Do salt water gargling. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.