Question:
I recently had a filling, since then I have been feeling unwell, I have a headache, neck pain and jaw pain, is this to do with the filling I had?
Answer:
Dental Filling Effects, After Care
Yes, the symptoms you have narrated are a direct consequence of the dental filling. They are commonly experienced after a dental procedure, and will gradually fade away.
- The jaw will be sore, and a little difficult to open, as your mouth was held open for a long time for the dental procedure, and it will take a few days to subside.Additionally, the strain of all the dental work, makes the jaw and the muscles all around them sore. What’s more, the roots are affected and disturbed from the drilling, filling and cleaning out process. Roots can take quite a few weeks to get back to normal. Occasionally muscle trismus / spasm could occur, making jaw movements difficult and painful.
- Apply moist heat to the jaw, neck and temples, it ill help alleviate the pain and discomfort.
- Sometimes the filling could be too tall or high. A follow up visit with the dentist is strongly recommended.He could make minor corrections that may be necessary and will prescribe you an over the counter pain killer that will help you handle the pain. The dentist may need to put your bite in neutral, by fitting a mouth guard to completely relax your bite. Once the muscles are absolutely relaxed, the dentist will adjust the bite.
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