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I am on methotrexate and have been having aching in my teeth and jaw on one side of my mouth. It is worse at night when I lie down. It comes and goes. I'm also very sensitive to cold and hot. I had a very small crack in a tooth which was fixed, but problem has continued. Could this be linked to the drug?

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Dr. Santhosh Kumar answered : 11 years ago

hello, i dont think its because of the drug.... sensitivity to hot and cold means cavity in any of your teeth on that side or that crack would have gone deeper in to pulp............ you can consult your nearby dentist take a radiograph locate your problematic tooth and undergo treatment...have a nice day

Dr. Rangeeth Nammalwar answered : 11 years ago

was the crack in the tooth fixed with a root canal treatment. Do you have a radiograph for the tooth.

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