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Pain in jaws
Had a pain In the right joint of my jaws for a day. The pain shifted to left joint two days back and because of it I am not able to open my mouth completely or eat properly.
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Hi..It could be because of wisdom tooth problem. You need to consult us once.
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you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. if required, get an x-ray done. ask for a night guard. try to relax. you can do hot fomentation near your ear. this will give you relief. you can also take a hot water bath and listen to music before sleep. this will help you to calm down.
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Pain in.jaw joint.and a shift to.another side.is technically called.MPDS(myofqcial.pain and dysfunction syndrome).there is many etiology but lost GUIDANCE of.tooth.and.interference is main reason....stress...any osteoarthritic history or sleep.apnea.due short sleep.will.warrant such disorder....treatment.will.be next step...but consult.a.maxilofacial surgeon and do the radiograph necessary called OPG to.make.basic.evalution.and chek your ASO AND CRP in a standard patho lab to tale along the report.to the surgeon.make a good sleep..cessation of.smoking or any such habbit instant and soft diet for a week.till.athrough evalution.roitine analgesic.support u can take with
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OPG xray...ASO CRP.patho test of yours...visiting a maxilofacial surgeon...
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stop smokin. or any habbits and take a good rest till u visit the medico
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I would also like to know if it is only pain in the joints or is there a clicking sound while mouth opening as well.
The condition comes under the category of MPDS or TMDs. Causes can be due to stress... Injury....High points in dental restoration or prostheses...or Idiopathic.
Before treatment proper history and examination is important to know the underlying cause so that it can be managed accordingly.
Usually if it is Idiopathic or Stress related... it can be treated by giving rest to the joint by minimal mouth opening and being on soft diet for about 2 weeks & Analgesics can be taken for pain.
Other causes have to be evaluated and treated accordingly.
- Dr. Som Ranjan Pathak
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Visit an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon or Oral medicine Specialist for further evaluation.
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For now...minimal mouth opening & soft diet.
After visiting the specialist they will advice you as to what best can be done.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
We can never arrived at the correct diagnosis without a proper clinical examination and an x-ray.... you need to visit a dentist for the same....
Regards....
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Dr. Lakshmy Sanuj
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Plz show it to a dentist as soon as possible. There could be some impacted teeth which is causing the problem.and get the joints also checked be a dentist also. till then plz dont apply anything and dont try anything new. show it and then start doing as per the doctor.thanks.
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Dr. Bala Vignesh
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Chennai
hello,
considering your age u might be having a impacted tooth inside your jaw. you have to get it removed if its causing u discomfort to you. visit a oral and maxiilofacial surgeon or a dentist to get it removed
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
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you need to visit an oral surgeon.Clinical and radiographic evaluation is needed to get to the root of the problem.Regards,Dr Sumanmakam,Dental arts,jayanagar,Bangalore.
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