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Severe Jaw pain
I have been suffering from jaw pain for the last one month.. I am not able to talk bcs of pain..even when I yawn it pains and there is popping sound when I yawn..my upper and lower teeth are not touching properly while I am eating..my one tooth on both sides touches first when I eat..so what should I do?doctor told me to get the MRI test done..I am scared of MRI test..please help me out..
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you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. ask for a night guard. you can do hot fomentation near your ear. this will give you relief from pain. take a hot water bath at night and listen to music before sleeping. this will help you calm down.
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MRI is a safe and non invasive method to visualise the TM joint. If you are claustrophobic then you can discuss the same with the radiologist and any issue can be addressed.
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If your dentist/Specialist has referred you for an MRI, it's better to get it done, rather then delaying.
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Symptoms when treated early will help achieve good treatment results, delaying will only lead to further complications.
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It's a TMJ problem , you should consult with a TMJ SPECIALIST for your problem and start your treatment as soon as possible, and if you are travelling to delhi we are having a TMJ specialist at our clinic you can come and consult with him.
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visit a TMJ specialist
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Till that you should take :- 1- soft diet, 2- muscle relaxant, 3- avoid yawning with wide mouth opens
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Do be reluctant on this problem....probably there is problem with TMJ joint....may be the mandible bone(condyle) is dislocated.... go for OPG initially....consult a Oromaxillofacial surgeon(M.D.S.) as soon as possible
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you should go ahead and get an MRI done for the TMJ.It is a relatively painless and a safe procedure giving good information regarding the joint space and surrounding ligaments,which would help at arriving at the diagnosis,so that an effective treatment can be planned.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Mitali Parikh
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8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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It is necessary to get a MRI done so one can know the cause of your pain and can suggest you a treatment accordingly. MRI scan does not take much time and there is nothing to be afraid abt it.
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