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TMJ pain plus clicking/locking
My 13 yr old brother has been complaining of locking of his TMJ on left side with pain on chewing, biting and mouth opening. I am a graduate dentist myself and I understand that TMJ issues are little tricky to treat, so I would like any dentist who is confident of treating this issue to guide me, as he will be home for just next two days from his boarding to get treated for this particular problem. I am outstation and unable to check clinically but I remember he used to have clicking before also
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hello doc...
first of all dont neglect dis problem
advice;take painkilers wen necessary like ibuprofen as it has anti-inflamatory properties
wearing night gaurds
eating soft foods
as an wen possible meet a oral surgeon in your area
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
It's good to know that you are a dentist yourself because it becomes easier for us to explain the treatment options with their limitations to someone who understands the technical terminology.
You realise that it is tricky to treat, and at the same time all the documented treatment modalities have one thing in common that none of them is 100% effective for every patient.
Surgical intervention is kept as the last option always because of the risk of ankylosis. On the conservative front, it is better to get night Guards fabricated for the patient and regular use can train the muscles in such a way that the damage to the tmj can be reduced significantly.
You can search for an oral pathologist or an oral surgeon in your vicinity using Practo and consult him for the same.
TMJ view x-ray (open and closed position) will be better to help us understand if any damage has already occurred to the condyle or the articular disc.
Regards.
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