The pain feels like a tooth ache (I can barely eat). It also gives me head aches which travels from my jaw up to and above my ear.

When I went back to the dentist to have the permanent crown installed I explained the problem to the dentist thinking maybe my tooth was impacted. He told me it had nothing to do with my previous dental procedure and that all I had was a cankar sore that I probably got from brushing my teeth or eating pizza. He said it would go away in 3 or 4 days.

I can't beleive that he didn't tell me it was from the injection hitting a nerve. Don't they cover this injury in dental school? Why didn't he schedule me to come back or refer me to an oral surgeon?

Thank goodness for this site. At least now I know I'm not crazy or alone. My plan is to schedule an appoinment with an oral surgeon next week.

Let me know what what the best course of action is to take. Thanks.

The endodontist who injured me during an injection did the same thing. Didn't even want to see me after it happened. I was told by just about every doctor I have seen since, probably about 20 now, that I should have been put on a course of steroids to keep the inflammation down. I did take steroids for a short while after the injury and while I was on them I had none of the burning pain which I have had for 8 years now since I was injured. Unfortunately, since I wasn't diagnosed for a full year, nobody would keep me on steroids for over a week and I lost the small window you have to treat inflammation. If steroids don't work then inflammation probably isn't the problem. I personally would rather risk any side effects from steroids rather than not take them and suffer the lifetime of pain I am now stuck with. Good luck, don't lose hope and let us all know how you are doing.