Question 1

my jaw is hurting a lot and i cannot open my mouth or eat (i have a sever deep bite but never experienced jaw pain). i recently started invisalign and am currently on tray 4. could invisalign cause the problem? should i continue to wear invisalign?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Did your dentist go over the potential side effects of Invisalign before you started?  I think you should go back to the dentist and be evaluated.

Question 2

endoscopy yesterday (have had one b4). extreme jaw pain to the touch today - cant eat/open mouth wide. also red blotchy rash under jawline. normal?

Accepted Answer

TMJ problems?: was there any difficulty with the biteblock, or did you gag/retch a lot? and rash - possibility of allergy to the strap?  i'd definitely let your endoscopist know.  might want them to use a pediatric biteblock should you ever need it again. you're already taking Advil (ibuprofen) so that should help.

Question 3

1 month after root canal on last molar. took nsaid for jaw pain. still cannot recover. never had jaw pain before that. what now?

Accepted Answer

What now?: Return to the dentist who treated you to evaluate the cause of the pain and your treatment options. We cannot diagnose these types of situations over the internet.

Question 4

jaw pain on left side of mouth! what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Dentist !: You need to have your dentist determine the cause of your pain. Treatment can then be recommended.

Question 5

i'm having a lot of jaw pain and feel a large knot on the right side when i open my mouth. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Parotid gland?: Jaw pain with opening mouth and same sided "knot" in a thirties male raises concern for a parotid salivary gland mass, and this  needs to be diagnosed by a doctor.

Question 6

how can i stop jaw pain after i accidentally dropped my jaw like i opened my mouth to big or where you drop it down all the way and how long will it take to get better?

Accepted Answer

: If you just opened it too wide but there was no trauma, it should heal by itself in a day or two. You may take acetaminophen for pain, no more than 4g/day, no alcohol.
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Question 7

can a broken mouth guard cause jaw pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A broken mouth guard has the potential of causing jaw pain.  Although a mouth guard is most often used to protect teeth, it also affects the biomechanics of the jaw muscles as well as the jaw joint.

Question 8

ever since chewing hard candy two weeks ago, i've been having jaw pain. it is only when i open my mouth wide.

Accepted Answer

TMJoint pain: See a dentist with experience and knowledge of treating patients with TMJ/TMD (commonly known as "TMJ"). It's related to your Temporomandibular Joints and attached muscles and ligaments.  It could be a mild and temporary issue or an early sign of  a more serious condition.

Question 9

i bought a mouth guard. my jaw pain is gone but i have noticed my bite has changed. if i stop wearing the guard, will my bite return to normal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Can't really tell how exactly your bite has changed or by how much. Store bought appliances although cheap, do not perform like a professionally fabricated night guard. See a local dentist for help with both your bruxism and your bite.

Question 10

i have jaw pain. the pain got aggravated by (accaccidentally) opening my mouth too wide. can opening my mouth too wide cause my jaw to be dislocated?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: The temporal mandibular joint is a complex hinged joint. Since it allows you open the mouth by lowering the  mandible (lower jaw) it can dislocate or cause spasm to floor,of the moth muscles by hyper opening. This may be able to be replaced via manipulation.,see a dentist for evaluation, although is learned it in PMR residency

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My jaw is hurting a lot and i cannot open my mouth or eat (i have a sever deep bite but never experienced jaw pain). i recently started invisalign and am currently on tray 4. could invisalign cause the problem? should i continue to wear invisalign?

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Endoscopy yesterday (have had one b4). extreme jaw pain to the touch today - cant eat/open mouth wide. also red blotchy rash under jawline. normal?

A member asked:

1 month after root canal on last molar. took nsaid for jaw pain. still cannot recover. never had jaw pain before that. what now?

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Jaw pain on left side of mouth! what can i do?

A member asked:

I'm having a lot of jaw pain and feel a large knot on the right side when i open my mouth. what could it be?

A member asked:

How can i stop jaw pain after i accidentally dropped my jaw like i opened my mouth to big or where you drop it down all the way and how long will it take to get better?

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Can a broken mouth guard cause jaw pain?

A member asked:

Ever since chewing hard candy two weeks ago, i've been having jaw pain. it is only when i open my mouth wide.

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I bought a mouth guard. my jaw pain is gone but i have noticed my bite has changed. if i stop wearing the guard, will my bite return to normal?

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I have jaw pain. the pain got aggravated by (accaccidentally) opening my mouth too wide. can opening my mouth too wide cause my jaw to be dislocated?

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