Headache
Good evening. I have a problem going on for 5-10 days. The left side of my head, teeth, chin, and jaw hurts—sometimes dully and sometimes sharply. The pain extends toward the left eye, ear, cheek, and teeth, and to the jaw on the left side. Whenever I drink something cold, a sharp pain occurs. My tongue feels slightly numb. Eating is very difficult because the pain worsens at the slightest contact with food. I don’t take any medications or have any therapy. The only relevant history was an operation on my lower left molar (the sixth tooth) two years ago. The pain occasionally causes nausea and makes me feel like vomiting.
Dear Sir/Madam, You should get a full panoramic X-ray of your jaw and consult a dentist. If the pain does not originate from the teeth, an ENT specialist and a maxillofacial surgeon can provide further assistance.
Swelling after wisdom tooth extraction
Hello, I had my lower left wisdom tooth removed. The area near the wound by the adjacent molar is swollen and painful. Any advice?
Bump after tooth extraction
Hello, I had all my upper and lower teeth removed due to periodontal disease; there was no other option. I’m 68 years old and plan to get full dentures. However, a bump appeared on my upper jaw—it looks like a cyst, but there aren’t any teeth left, so I don’t understand how it could form without any teeth. Is this something serious?
Tooth pain after medication placement
Hello, the dentist applied medication to my tooth and told me to return in a week to remove it and place a filling. The tooth was sensitive to cold, but the two adjacent teeth have also become sensitive since they placed the medication. Now I can’t tell if the pain is coming from the tooth or the gums. Is it possible that the medication is causing pain in the surrounding teeth until it’s removed?
Dear patient, the medication shouldn’t affect neighboring teeth. However, inform your dentist about this pain at your next check-up.
Swelling after tooth treatment
Hello, about seven years ago, my dentist treated a nerve in my tooth but only sealed it up without removing the nerve. After a few years, I started experiencing pain, swelling, and pus, which would come and go on its own. I haven’t had any issues with swelling or pus for about a year now—it just stopped on its own. Is there any reason to worry? Could there still be a chance of complications even if I haven’t had problems with this tooth for a year?
Pain after tooth extraction
I had my upper right first molar extracted exactly four days ago, on Tuesday, and I wanted to ask if it’s normal to feel a bit of tightness around the wound and occasional pain. Also, how long does it usually take to fully heal? Thank you!
Prominent bone
Hello,
I noticed more than six months ago that I have what seems to be a prominent bone, or at least I think it is, in my upper jaw, right next to my 7th tooth, but more towards the center of the palate. I have the same on the other side, but it’s barely noticeable. This is very hard to the touch and can also be felt with the tongue, but it doesn’t hurt. I asked my dentist, and they said it’s probably where my jaw ends (they mentioned some technical Latin term, but I didn’t remember it). I’m curious about your opinion.
Pain with the new bridge
I am experiencing severe pain, and even medication no longer helps. I had a metal-ceramic bridge done on teeth 4, 5, 6, and 7. The teeth were huge, giving me an unnatural bite. The dentist shortened my teeth, but my bite still feels strange and painful. My upper and lower fourth teeth are still hitting each other, and now I feel pain when I bite or eat anything, with a pulsating sensation. I also feel a slight tingling in my teeth. Is this due to the shortening? I don’t want my teeth filed down if the crowns are not properly aligned with my teeth.
Adding teeth in the bridge
Can teeth 1 and 2 on the lower left and 1, 2, and 3 on the lower right support two more crowns on the lower right, i.e., for teeth 4 and 5?
Pain after taking an impression
Hello… Today, I went to have an impression taken of my upper jaw, and six teeth were drilled… The impression was taken, and I’ve had severe pain all day… My upper left molar has been hurting for days when I bite down… Is it normal for the jaw to hurt after taking impressions?
The pain is not caused by the impression but by the drilling process. It is normal for the teeth to hurt when exposed to hot and cold. They shouldn’t hurt on their own.
If a tooth hurts constantly, you should inform your dentist about it.