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Tmj problem
I can't chew my food . I have attached the x-ray. I have already taken painkillers as prescribed but when I stop taking painkillers the pain starts again.. please help me out
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Follow the precautions your dentist has given you like avoiding wide mouth opening. Have a soft diet and take the prescribed medication
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Dr. Akilesh. R
Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Don’t chew, give it rest.
Eat soft food for few days. Which don’t need chewing.
Try warm compress( fomentation) over the TMJ region. 5 secs on - 5sec off for 5-10 min multiple times a day.
Try not to open mouth wide.
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If pain is severe try diclofenac gel/cream over the tmj region before applying warm fomentation.
Visit your doc and ask for escalation of pain killers.
If you are in Chennai you can consult for appt. I could review and possibly you might benefit from joint lavage. But I’ll need to asses,
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