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Pain in jaw joint
I have pain in the jaw,it restricts the movement of jaw . The pain in near the teeth . It gets severe sometimes
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There are many reasons for jaw pain and/or jaw joint pain. There can be erupting wisdom tooth, inflammation of jaw joint (TMJ), infection, grinding of teeth during sleep or daytime or due to trauma to the joint etc.
Treatment will depend on the underlying cause and will vary accodingly.
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Make an appointment to see the dentist for diagnosis and treatment.
Health Tips
Maintain good oral hygiene. Brush twice daily and floss once a day with proper technique.
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Need to know full history. It could be due to many reasons like erupting wisdom tooth, any carious tooth or TMJ related problem.
Treatment will depend upon the cause. So better to consult doctor online or offline for better guidance and treatment options.
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