Question 1

can a cavity in the wisdom tooth make tmd symptoms worse?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: A cavity in a wisdom tooth can cause jaw symptoms even in absence of temporomandibular disorders.  Consult a dentist before symptoms get worse.

Question 2

can an impacted wisdom tooth make you experience symptoms similar to trigeminal neuralgia? i am experiencing this now and it's strictly only on the left side of my face and is triggered by either chewing or yawning and my medical anxiety is no help?

Accepted Answer

: Dental problems and temporomandibular joint issues are part of the differential diagnosis of facial pain syndromes. Your dentist can best answer your question concerning your impacted wisdom tooth

Question 3

please tell me what symptoms of an infected wisdom tooth are?

Accepted Answer

Pain ; swelling: Most common symptoms of infected wisdom teeth are pain, swelling, sore lymph nodes under the lower jaw, feeling warm to the touch on the outside of the face, pain upon pressure on the affected area gum / tooth.

Question 4

why do some people are wisdom tooth and some do not have any? are this born with it, primary symptom?

Accepted Answer

Normal Variation: It has to do with genetic variations, some people have them some don't.  If any question go to your dentist for an X-ray.

Question 5

patch of cobblestoney whiteness/veins near wisdom tooth. is this a symptom of a wisdom tooth about to protude out?

Accepted Answer

Needs Examination: Any lesion that has not cleared up on its own within a two week period should be examined by a dentist or physician. Please call to make an appointment. It is hard to diagnose such problems over the internet.

Question 6

if a wisdom tooth is trying to come through but can't due to the back molars being there can this cause dizziness lightheaded? had these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: These symptoms are most likely caused by other issues. Wisdom teeth erupting are often symptom free and if they are impacted with partial eruption into the mouth they can sometimes become infected around the gums of the area of impaction causing pain, swelling, and other locaized symptoms.

Question 7

can trismus be a symptom of apparition of a wisdom tooth that doesn't have place in mouth?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Infection and muscle spasm are the leading causes of trismus.  Infection of a wisdom tooth can cause this.
Get to an oral surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Question 8

suddenly it started to hurt to swallow on right side, had become more painful after day 2. no cold symptoms. no wisdom tooth has broken through gum?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom Tooth: Could be an impacted wisdom tooth. You don't need to be able to see it for the tooth to be problematic. See a local dentist for an evaluation.

Question 9

what are the chances removing wisdom tooth will improve trigeminal neuralgia symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: If it is a true trigeminal neuralgia, it will not respond to tooth extraction. However, if pain is due to diseased tooth, it will cure it. A cat scan of the area can sometimes show if the tooth is pressing on the nerve and if it does, or if the tooth is decaying, then an extraction will help. Otherwise, treatment of trigeminal neuralgia involves drugs, such as tegretol, baclofen, as well as botox.

Question 10

are there any herbs or medication to help heal tongue paresthesia from wisdom tooth removal after 3 months of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No: None that i know of.  You might want to consult with an oral surgeon or neurologist.  The sooner you do something about this the better.  I have seen improvement of this condition after 6 to 12 months too.  Also I have seen some improvement with cold laser therapy.

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Can a cavity in the wisdom tooth make tmd symptoms worse?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth make you experience symptoms similar to trigeminal neuralgia? i am experiencing this now and it's strictly only on the left side of my face and is triggered by either chewing or yawning and my medical anxiety is no help?

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Please tell me what symptoms of an infected wisdom tooth are?

A member asked:

Why do some people are wisdom tooth and some do not have any? are this born with it, primary symptom?

A member asked:

Patch of cobblestoney whiteness/veins near wisdom tooth. is this a symptom of a wisdom tooth about to protude out?

A member asked:

If a wisdom tooth is trying to come through but can't due to the back molars being there can this cause dizziness lightheaded? had these symptoms.

A member asked:

Can trismus be a symptom of apparition of a wisdom tooth that doesn't have place in mouth?

A member asked:

Suddenly it started to hurt to swallow on right side, had become more painful after day 2. no cold symptoms. no wisdom tooth has broken through gum?

A member asked:

What are the chances removing wisdom tooth will improve trigeminal neuralgia symptoms?

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Are there any herbs or medication to help heal tongue paresthesia from wisdom tooth removal after 3 months of symptoms?

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