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I had a dental bone spur filed down today am i suppose to be in a severe amount of pain?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Severe Pain: Everyone has a different pain tolerance. Pain medication may be necessary to alleviate your symptoms. Call your surgeon if OTC pain meds are not helping.

Answered 8/27/2014

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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr. answered

NO: Call your Dentist. They may want you to come to determine what is causing the pain.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

I had a dental bone spur filed down today am i suppose to be in a severe amount of pain?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr. answered

Dr Malerman agreed

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