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Chronic Jaw Pain after dental work

It has been two long months of jaw pain that comes and goes for no particular reason.  Day, night, eating, not eating, drinking, hot, cold, and so on and so on...I had several fillings done following perio cleaning two months ago.  The dentist has x-rayed, poked and prodded with no answer.  The chiropractor has adjusted and adjusted with no answer.  My general doctor made no head way and the ENT has now been stumped.  I have had blood work to check for infection, pituitary issues, arthritis, and thyroid issues.  A round of antibiotics has brought no help.  Had a normal CT done this week.  It is not a clogged salivary gland and all the teeth are in good shape with no roots seeming to have gotten to close when the fillings were done.  The pain does radiate from under and inside the jaw line and effects my ear and tongue on the left side.  Any ideas where to go now?  I am at my whits end and hate taking pain meds but am now having to just to make it to sleep unfortunately with a toddler my only relief in the daytime is what 800 mg ibuprofen gives me and that is not much!
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Your descriptions suggest occlusal interference introduced by new restorations. Seeing a competent prosthodontist who is experienced in occlusal adjustment is advised.
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I forgot to add that TMJ has also been ruled out.
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