Can Photofacial cause tooth pain?

I had a Photofacial treatment a day ago and all went well, no redness, swelling, or heat sensations. Today I am experiencing tooth pain as I chew. Both my upper and lower are very sore. I have never had clenching problems. Could this treatment be causing this? I have no image at this time.

1 answer to “Can Photofacial cause tooth pain?”

A: Tooth pain certainly possible

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Oralia, If you were anxious during your fotofacial and were clenching while having the treatment, it is possible you traumatized your teeth. If this is the case, your tooth pain should resolve relatively quickly. It is unlikely that the light from the treatment caused this discomfort. However, it is... more

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