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Why am I having jaw/ear pain after a crown?

dlbess26Aug 3, 2015
My permanent crown was placed and I went back twice to have it shaved down. It seems to fit well now, but I have pain in my upper jaw continuing to my ear. The crown is on the bottom. My jaw on that side does seem to feel "tense."

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Dr. David M. Schertzer, DDS
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Answered on Aug 4, 2015
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