Pain in your jaw after visiting the dentist
Perhaps the dentist held or propped your jaw and head in such a way that it aggravated the muscles of your jaw. That can cause pain after a dental treatment. Sometimes they really prop a jaw wide open.
Here’s why you have jaw pain following dental work
If you were to hold your fingers and thumb stretched wide open for half an hour, the muscles in your hand would hurt, too. Muscles get strained when they are stretched too much.
And you have muscles all around your head, jaw and neck.
How can you get rid of the pain in your jaw?
If you tried heat and that makes your jaw feel a little worse then switch to cold packs. I know it’s not as pleasant but heat can cause muscles to feel worse. It can actually cause a little more inflammation or swelling in the muscles.
Use cold therapy on a wide area for the most benefit. Place cold packs or a bag of frozen peas on your jaw, temple and neck. When you feel numbness remove the cold pack.
Did you know the muscles in your temples are also jaw muscles?
If the dentist says he doesn’t see a reason for your pain following your dental treatment that’s good. Why?
Because muscles don’t show up on x-rays. But, they are most common cause of pain.
If you feel the need for a pain reliever, my personal favorite over the counter muscle pain reliever is Continue reading “How To Get Rid Of Jaw Pain Following Dental Work”
