I had a deep filling about a month ago but still now ive pain what could be the problem

Q. About a month ago I had a deep filling,,well it was painful to chew on that side until my dentist shaved a little off one of my teeth that was going into it when i chewed,,well now i have jaw pain, the dentis x rayed it and said there was no decay and didnt see any nerves that could be causing me problems,so he perscribed an antibiotic i have been taking for 7 days,,i still have pain and have to take motrin every 4 hrs,,what could be the problem

A. In order to diagnose this correctly you could get a referral to an endodontist – to see if the tooth needs a root canal due to the deep decay that required filling.

If not then a nightguard maybe prudent to prevent you placing too much pressure on the tooth
Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

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