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A member asked:
I have tmj, and at the moment i'm suffering with my wisdom tooth but how can it be taken out when i can't open my jaw more than 2cm?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Oral surgeon: Consult with the oral surgeon who will be extracting the tooth. There may be enough room for him/her to work. If you are put to sleep for the procedure, the TMJ condition may not be an issue. Treat both problems and feel better soon...
Answered 9/30/2020
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See Oral Surgeon: You're not the first person with these two problems. Seek consultation w oral surgeon. There are many innovative techniques to allow the oral surgeon to help you manage your problematic wisdom teeth. As far as TMJ rx is concerned, your dentist, the oral surgeon, or an orthodontist can help you manage symptoms. For rx of TMJ your occlusion may need rx, in which case see orthodontist.
Answered 3/25/2015
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Oral surgeon: Probably. Orals surgeons are used to working under these conditions. Make sure your oral surgeon is board certified.
Answered 3/25/2015
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Can upper wisdom cause TMJ problems? because it's misaligned and not impacted. Dentist didn't say anything about it but they know I clench my teeth and my that my right jaw joint pops?
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Wisdom teeth impacted and will be extracted in the meantime for the past week i have been having bad jaw pain & ear ache. Is this tmj or wisdom teeth?
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ER doctor found no joint issues. They only found lower impacted wisdom teeth only and was removed later. Many dentists said upper wisdom are not impacted. Nothing has diagnosed me with TMJ. And I have jaw popping and my jaw moves left when opening?
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