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Why does my lower teeth hurt after having a tooth extraction on the top?
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Referred Pain: Sometimes pain is referred from upper to lower or vice versa. The nerves of the jaw and face have a common origin, the tri-geminal nerve and sometimes "loops" occur. Another thought is the muscle strain or doctor's grip on your jaw when taking the tooth out.
Answered 11/18/2020
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Not sure: Ask your dentist to check the lower teeth carefully.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Possibility: It may be referred pain from the upper tooth, or you possibly have another problem with the lower tooth. See the DDS who did the extraction for assessment.
Answered 12/31/2016
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