Question 1

what is the cause of my jaw pain?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: From a dental standpoint, it could be coming from a problem with your teeth, your gums, grinding, clenching, and an infection to name but a few. Have a local dentist examine you for the cause of your discomfort.

Question 2

what can cause one-sided jaw pain?

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More info needed...: Maxillary or mandibular? Constant or episodic? Anterior or posterior? Bruxism? Dental restorations? Periodontal status? As you can see, your problem is best diagnosed by a dentist who can examine you... so many variables to consider.

Question 3

what causes jaw pain or duscomfort?

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Something wrong!: The list is almost endless. See a dentist to have it evaluated.

Question 4

can eating alot of hard chips cause jaw pain?

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Chips and Jaw Pain: Chewing vigorously and repeatedly on hard objects can lead to injury locally within your mouth, but also can traumatize your TMJ apparatus.  Moderation is probably best, even if the chips are tasty.

Question 5

what. would be the cause of real bad jaw pain?

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Several things: You have an upper jaw (maxilla) and lower jaw (mandible) composed of different tissues, muscles, bones, ligaments, teeth, and glands.  Jaw pain can be from any of those structures as well as how they function.  You need to have a thorough clinical examination with the appropriate studies to diagnose where your pain is and what is causing it.

Question 6

what can cause sudden severe jaw pain (both sides hurt)?

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Wisdom teeth: Have you had your third molars removed?

Question 7

iam a 47 year old female i have a lot of jaw pain lately when i get cold it feels like they want to lock up.really hurts.what could it be?

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TMJ: Tmj or temporomandibular joint pain can  cause jaw pain, clicking, or locking of the   jaw. It can cause a sense of fullness in the ears, ringing in the ears, and generalized dizziness or being off kilter.  Treatment of TMJ includes heat to area, soft diet, antiinflammatories  like ibuprofen,  sometimes a muscle relaxant, and a night guard for the teeth..

Question 8

what is the cause of jaw pain in tmj?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The joint becomes very inflamed and tender along with the surrounding muscles going into spasm.

Question 9

what causes my jaw pain right after donating plasma?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Your symptom is unusual. Call your plasma donation center and describe your symptoms. There may not be a connection.

Question 10

what could be a cause for lower jaw pain? what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Infection or TMJ: Pain can be caused by an infection (bacteria) or it can be caused because the system is not able to function in a normal painfree manner.  You will need to check with you dentist to find the cause of the problem and then seek the proper treatment to correct the cause(s).

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