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I have pain in my left upper and lower teeth after having them filled by a dentist. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having pain in my left upper and lower teeth. It has been there for about two months, and I have been having that pain since I had the filings done. It has been hurting up to my ear, but for two months, my teeth have been hurting with cold and hot foods. I am not able to chew ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. The only solution lies in taking out this filling first and then finding the cause, which is the dentist's work. Nothing will help but drugs that are too temporary. I suggest you take these drug... Read Full »
I have pain in my left molar area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My weight is 115 lbs, and I have several decaying teeth after seven years of using Vyvanse (medicine for hyperactivity disorder) and two pregnancies. I have always been an avid brusher and flosser, but I neglected to get my impacted wisdom teeth removed about five years ago. The molar nex... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chief complaint and history suggest that you have irreversible pulpitis due to a decayed molar. You have already taken several medications for pain, but there is no effective cure. Before suggesting a proper treatment strategy, can you send an attachment photograph... Read Full »
I am experiencing pain and swelling after a root canal treatment received two days ago. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I recently received a root canal treatment two days ago. I am still experiencing pain, but now there is a swelling in my jaw that came on the third day of the root canal treatment. Is this a sign of infection? Read Full »
Answer: Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, swelling and pain after root canal treatment are signs of infection due to over-instrumentation. It can also be due to the presence of accessory canals, which the doctor has not found, and it can be due to perforation as well. Another reason is incomplete ... Read Full »
What are the causes of pain in a restored tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my filling two years back on my left wisdom tooth. It was in the center and a deeper cavity, near to the pulp. One year back, I had pain and consulted the doctor. She told me that I was not infected and gave me some medication. I did not have the drug, and I believed I could man... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your case history, if there is slight or severe pain, it indicates infection. But there are two possibilities. The first one is filling may be defective, or it has undergone some wear and tear, due to which there may be a gap that is causing fluids to pass and ca... Read Full »