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I had a filling done today. it's not my tooth that hurts but my jaw and the pain is down into my neck. what is this and what can i do?
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Injection?: It's possible that a muscle or nerve was irritated at the injection site, and that the pain is being referred to your jaw and neck. You can try OTC pain meds for the night and speak to your dentist about this in the morning.
Answered 12/17/2014
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TMJ/TMD: The most common musculoskeletal disorder causing orofacial pain is a temporomandibular disorder. Neck pain, headache muscle pains and jaw pain are common symptoms. Rec.: orofacial pain practitioner for diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 1/2/2015
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Tooth and jaw pain days after getting fillings. What can I do?
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