Im having bad jaw pain after 8 cavities! it has been 2 weeks later and its getting worse! went to dentist for xrays and he said give i9t 2 more weeks.

Mor info needed: How deep were the restorations? A deep restoration can cause a tooth nerve to turn non-vital. If the pain is getting worse, you should let your dentist take a look to determine if root canal therapy is indicated.

Very common: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a post-exercise muscle pain that may result from unusually heavy chewing or prolonged dental treatments. See physical therapists without a physician's referral or prescription. Take care.

Jaw muscle soreness: having your mouth open for an extending period for dental work can cause the jaw muscles to become sore. You and your dentist may want to consider a muscle relaxant medication and/or some ibuprofen. Another cause could be the filling may need to be adjusted on a tooth/teeth or one of the fillings may be deep, close to the nerve of the tooth. However, maybe time is what is only needed.

See DDS: Variables include, staying open for too long, which may fatigue musculature and possibly need a muscle relaxant to help, high restorations which need a bite adjustment. See the dentist for a definitive diagnosis.

8 cavities: It's important to determine what is causing the pain, and what type of pain: pain to chewing, pain to hot and/or cold, or generalized pain all of the time. Is the pain tooth related or in your jaw. One of the teeth may need a root canal due to deep decay, or the filling may just need to be adjusted. Treatment is dependent on the cause of the pain.

GO BACK: GO BACK or find another dentist that will handle your concern. If it is getting worse I would get it handled asap. 2wks is way to much time especially if 8 cavities were done (1 sure but not 8).