Pain in the cheeks and ears when biting may be radiculitis, parotitis, TMJ disorder, etc.
1. Root apical inflammation: Root apical inflammation will have exudation of inflammation, resulting in the appearance of ear root and face pain. It can be treated with oral metronidazole for pain relief and root canal surgery.
2. Parotitis: When parotitis occurs, there will be swelling and pressure pain of the parotid gland, which can be manifested as pain in the cheek and root of the ear when biting. Interferon and other treatments can be given under the guidance of the doctor, and hot compresses on the cheeks can also be applied to relieve the pain.
3. Temporomandibular joint disorder: when patients have temporomandibular joint disorder due to deep overlay, temporomandibular joint inflammation will occur secondarily, which will lead to pain in the cheek and root of ear. Aspirin can be taken orally under the supervision of a doctor to relieve the pain produced by the joint.
Pain in the cheek and root of the teeth during biting should be examined in a hospital when it occurs and standardized treatment should be administered.