Constant toothache ever since appointmen

2017-11-09 16:55:34
All my teeth hurt so bad! Last night I woke up because of the pain. I just got a temporary filling done in one tooth in the top row..why do all my teeth in the bottom row hurt so much? The pain stops just because of the painkillers.. Otherwise it's a constant ache :(
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There seems to be condition called acute irreversible pulpitis with referred pain... This happens when infection reaches nerve of the tooth... Culprit Tooth is same in upper jaw but due to central innervation pain is felt in lower jaws as well..  In some cases patients feel pain in ear or head too... Treatment plan most of the time is Root canal treatment and cap
Next Steps
Patient should approach root canal specialist, Pain killers and application of cold pack from outside
Health Tips
Get root canal done as soon as possible

Answered2017-11-09 17:49:10

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