Hi, I got two cavities filled over a week ago. My dentist did numb me a couple of times throughout the procedure. Now my tooth feels better, but i am not able to open my mouth wide at all. Eating has become difficult because the simple task of eating a burger/sub is pretty much impossible. Is this normal? Is some of the medicine from the injection still in my tooth/jaw area? Thanks
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, I would like to tell you that there should not be any problem in opening and closing of mouth after getting your tooth filled, according to your symptoms I suppose that there could a presence of any high point or there could be presence of small hematoma due multiple injections. I would like to encourage you to get a thorough checkup done by the concerned Dentist. Take lukewarm saline rinses. Take a course of multivitamin supplements. If it is a nerve damage it takes a time of six months to year to heal. If there are presence of high points can be trimmed by the Dentist. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards.