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Sarah77
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Hi there! I had a root canal on a lower back molar (third from the back) on Thursday evening. Never infection just an inflamed nerve. After the tooth feels great—slightly tender to bite but the pain and aching I felt before is gone. Gums a little sore from the dental dam but otherwise great.
But immediately after the block wore off I felt an aching way beneath the tooth at the area where the gums meet the jaw/chin/cheek. Just above the hard bone and down into the chin. I hope that makes sense. It is most tender there way beneath the tooth but spreads a bit up and down from it along the length of the jaw. Tender to touch and also just sensitive on its own. Feels like a really tender bruise almost. I woke up thinking it would feel better today but it feels the same.
I will of course call my endo Monday morning (they are closed Friday to Sunday) but am wondering if I should be concerned or if this is just soreness from The procedure or injections itself. I’ve been icing and that feels good. Any other ideas to help this heal?
Thank you!
But immediately after the block wore off I felt an aching way beneath the tooth at the area where the gums meet the jaw/chin/cheek. Just above the hard bone and down into the chin. I hope that makes sense. It is most tender there way beneath the tooth but spreads a bit up and down from it along the length of the jaw. Tender to touch and also just sensitive on its own. Feels like a really tender bruise almost. I woke up thinking it would feel better today but it feels the same.
I will of course call my endo Monday morning (they are closed Friday to Sunday) but am wondering if I should be concerned or if this is just soreness from The procedure or injections itself. I’ve been icing and that feels good. Any other ideas to help this heal?
Thank you!
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