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Tmj problem
I had a tmj attack last month. Can a dentist align my teeth again?
I read it gets normal by itself, but it's not in my case, and I hear clicking sound everytime i open my mouth wide.
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Persistent clicking can be the first sign of progressive temporomandibular joint disease... occlusion shud b assessed and parafunctional habits like nail-biting and a lot of stress shud be avoided...avoid too much mouth opening...consult a maxillofacial surgeon...a tmj arthrocentesis in the early stages can help and stop progression to a painful joint
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yes dentist can correct your bite, and I suggest some TMJ exercise to get relief from pain.
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Visit to orthodontist.
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You need to go for complete clinical and radiological examination to rule out the deformity and based on this treatment plan should be made..
Don't follow the things given in Google and don't play with your health
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kindly visit dentist as soon as possible
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Hello. Very difficult to say without proper evaluation whether it will self correct. Clicking can be indicative of TMJ discrepancy. Sometimes it can be because of muscles associated with joint. Get thorough evaluation done at the earliest. Thanx
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Dr. Anurag Singh
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21 yrs exp
Delhi
Clicking & Popping are signs of internal derangement Of TMJ Disc.
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Consultation with an experienced OMFS should help.
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