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Tmd, jaw popping
Does removal of wisdom teeth and wearing night guard help with jaw popping and deviation?
Is braces treatment the right way to go?
And will braces treatment cure it permanently or is there a chance it will recur?
Hi
A proper clinical and xray evaluation is needed for definitive plan of action but generally there can be three scenarios :
1: the wisdom tooth has changed the opening and closing path of the jaws
2: if your teeth are crowded or touching in the front, or if you have uneven contacts that can also effect path of closure
3: if the muscles of the jaws are over strained and are straining the jaw joint.
Next Steps
Do see a dentist and get proper evaluation done. Sometimes wearing a splint can only increase TMJ issues.
Health Tips
Try to consciously keep your jaws relaxed, do isometric excercises daily to tone your muscles. Drink good amount of water.
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Hi!!,
First of all, we will evaluate, what all are reasons for the popping sound in the TMJ and deviation, If it is due to wisdom tooth, then off-course removal of tooth will help to reduce the patients problem!!
Braces treatment can help in reducing down the popping sound in the TMJ but it can not correct 100%. Neither with Braces treatment along with orthoganthic surgery( if needed) . Patient will feel clicking sound during yawing ,eating ( Frequency can be reduced)
Next Steps
You have to first evaluate the problem you have. Reason for clicking sound only that a treatment plan can be planned
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Hi
Could you plz attach ur OPG.
Removal of wisdom teeth can improve ur jaw popping and deviation,if primary cause is ur wisdom teeth or clenching ur teeth.
If u have any other issues with the occlusion, then braces will be better option for correcting it
To choose the appropriate treatment OPG is required
Next Steps
kindly visit a nearby dental surgeon to know the actual cause and treatment will be followed accordingly.
Health Tips
*Avoid wide opening of mouth.
*Using spoon while having food instead of hand.
*use cold or warm sponging.
*Avoid over use of jaw muscles
*when u yawn support ur jaw with ur hand
*If u have any habit of grinding or clenching plz do avoid it.
*Avoid sleeping on the side which is affected.
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