john martalo

Two weeks ago I had a cavity filled by my dentist. He had my mouth
open for about a half hour and I've been having a lot of pain in the
muscle at the back of the mouth ever since. For the past two weeks,
I've been unable to eat properly, brush properly, floss, etc., because
of this pain.

Today, the dentist did a Panorex x-ray which showed the joint to be
OK, but he says that the muscle is the problem, that it got stretched
too much. Does this happen often? How long does it normally take to
heal? Is there anything I can do to facilitate the healing process?

John Martalo

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

Yup I always warn patients not to open excessively wide and to be sure
to take a break and rest your jaw every five minutes into crown
preparations and root c**** therapy .... oh the dentists hate me for
that!


Joel


--
Joel M. Eichen, .
Philadelphia PA

STANDARD DISCLAIMER applies:
<You fill it in>

dr steve

John,

Contrary to the other answer to this post, this condition is not normal, but
happens every once in a great while. It happens on people who clench their
teeth at night while sleeping. There is already excessive muscle activity
going on, and the dental appointment strains the muscles just that tiny bit
more so that you notice it. Had you not had the dental appointment, you
would probably have had the same pain after the passage of enough time.

--
~+--~+--~+--~+--~+--
Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
DrSteve@Mancuso.d.d.s.com
{remove first 3 dots for email}
.................................................. ...

This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
.......................
Please ignore j..d...
~~~~``````````#####----

wb

Yep, needs NTI
http://www.nti-tss.com to learn more.

WB

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

NTI or better dental technique, either one!


--
Joel M. Eichen, .
Philadelphia PA
STANDARD DISCLAIMER applies:
<You fill it in>