I had a second full upper bridge installed. The dentist had to wing it since my original impressions are gone. Now I have headaches every day, all day for 4 months. I've been back to the dentist and he keeps tweaking but we cannot seem to locate the discrepancy in the bite. Is there another type do for that would be able to clearly see what may be wrong? A dental imaging or something? Need your advice please
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Continued swelling like this is most likely the result of an abcess of the tooth. You should definitely be checked for a possible root canal. Feel better.
It sounds like both dentists have tried to adjust your bite. Did they check the bite with you lying down as well as when you were sitting up? There can be different interferences with teeth contact depending on body position. Have them try adjusting again and use the carbon paper in both po...