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What Causes Tooth And Jaw Pain?

I have a tooth that is on the top left that is causing some pain. Initially the pain was centralized to that tooth but has spread, even to the lower jaw. The pain comes and goes in intensity. From severe to very little in a matter of minutes. Ideas?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi...Can understand your concern.As per your query about pain in your upper left tooth which is varying from severe to little in minutes can be due to deep caries which has reached to the pulp of tooth (pulpitis)and causing pain of different intensities. or there can be any abcess in relation with that tooth due to periodontitis which leads to loosening of gums and accumulation of food particles and subsequently infection and abcess etc.... Pain is involving the jaws because nerve supplying the tooth also supplies to other parts of jaw....I advice you to visit your nearest dentist for its proper evaluation and diagnosis.You also need to have an x ray done in relation to that tooth for a correct diagnosis.Till then you can take analgesic like ibuprofen for pain management.Antibiotics should also be taken after consulting the dentist.There may be need for extraction or a root canal treatment on the basis of xray.I hope the information helps you.Any further query is welcome.Take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Rachana Goswami's  Response
Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You have problem of tooth pain that can cause reffered jaw pain.

Many situation cause this type of problems.
Infection of tooth can lead to reffered pain.
Caious tooth or third molar problem may cause reffered pain.


Long time infectious tooth cause space infection or lyphnode problem.

You don't mention exact history about pain and site.That can give exact ideas.
Proper oral examination and history give exact idea about it.

Consent a dentist first.
I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Take care.
Thank you.

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What Causes Tooth And Jaw Pain?

Hi...Can understand your concern.As per your query about pain in your upper left tooth which is varying from severe to little in minutes can be due to deep caries which has reached to the pulp of tooth (pulpitis)and causing pain of different intensities. or there can be any abcess in relation with that tooth due to periodontitis which leads to loosening of gums and accumulation of food particles and subsequently infection and abcess etc.... Pain is involving the jaws because nerve supplying the tooth also supplies to other parts of jaw....I advice you to visit your nearest dentist for its proper evaluation and diagnosis.You also need to have an x ray done in relation to that tooth for a correct diagnosis.Till then you can take analgesic like ibuprofen for pain management.Antibiotics should also be taken after consulting the dentist.There may be need for extraction or a root canal treatment on the basis of xray.I hope the information helps you.Any further query is welcome.Take care.