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Tmj and jaw discomfort pain
Actually wisdom tooth got removed. Since few months onwards considering oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Doctor is telling to consult ent surgeon. There is no dental issues. Actually I have considering oral and maxillofacial surgeon. They are telling that tmj is not my specialist. Actually only right side is troubling me a lot. Pain around ear and swelling around facial. Applying Ice too. X ray are clear. I had already considered too much of oral surgeon and ent too. Only fruit juices and milk with oats
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Prolonged mouth opening procedures may cause pain in TMJ
Need to evaluate the TMJ and history thoroughly
Need not to panic
Consult Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon or contact me for further details
Next Steps
following steps may help
avoid wide mouth opening
soft diet
hot fomentation on the affected TMJ
muscle relaxant
Health Tips
maintain oral hygiene
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Can you elaborate when the wisdom tooth was removed. Trauma may have been caused due to excessive and long duration of mouth opening. Consider only soft diet and cold ice pack. If it doesn't subside check for steroid injection only by a licensed dental Practioner.
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Pain may be due to tmj disorders. Corticosteroids along with muscle relaxants has to be taken. Physiotherapy and dietary instructions to be followed. You can consult through this for prescription of medication.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Visit a good local oral and Maxillofacial surgeon for physical evaluation and treatment .
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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If ur tmj Xray is ok ,Thn may be it is muscular pain ,consult through this for medication
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