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Neck pain after a root canal, what is wrong?
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Neck pain: Neck pain after a dental procedure could be due to positioning of your head during the procedure or afterwards. Changes in your biting/jaw could possibly cause neck pain. Also, infections could possibly do the same.
Answered 4/26/2018
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Hard to say: Sometimes people with a previous neck issue develop pain from having their head back in the dental chair with their mouth wide open which can both place a strain on the neck.
Answered 1/26/2014
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