Severe Pain under eyes after restorative veneer and crown replacement? (photos)

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I replaced six 20 year old crowns and veneers. Since procedures- I have had to take Aleve every 12 hours- my sinus area under my eye on left side is painful and as day goes on when I eat/drink. It hurts worse into my jaw and my ear too. Pain = 6 weeks | CT Scan of sinus =2 rounds of antibiotics= cleared right side of sinus pain | xray = no root canal needed, but positive to cold sensitivity on 10,11,12. What else needs to be observed? I am concerned something is overlooked?

Amber Garcia, DDS · Answer

The roots of the back teeth on the left side appear to be in close proximity to the sinus floor. The roots and restorations appear normal in the xray. Sometimes inflammation in the sinus can cause the teeth to hurt. But if you've already had 2 rounds of antibiotics, I'm not sure that's the culprit. Sometimes it's the bite that needs a slight adjustment. If the bite is too high, even microscopically, it can cause a lot of discomfort.

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