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Mild ear pain 9 days after wisdom teeth removal. should it last this long?

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ear pain: Pain may be due to the severity of pre-op infection, the amount of bone removed during surgery, or from TMJ stress from opening during surgery. Check with your surgeon to make sure there are no post-op complications.

Answered 9/4/2017

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