A 32-year-old member asked:
did i get hearing loss from the dentist? he pulled a lot of teeth and i got tmj.
4 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Gene Kaplan answered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
No: There is little, if any, relationship between pulling teeth and hearing, although TMJ can certainly result from the teeth clenching (that is unless you enjoy dental pain).
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Dr. Michael H. T. Sia commented
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Agree with the Dr. Kaplan-unlikely association!
Apr 7, 2012
Dr. Michael Armstrong answered
Facial Plastic Surgery 33 years experience
Absolutely not: Tmj is often described as "ear pain, " but has nothing to do with hearing.
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Doubtful: May just be a coincidence. Wondering what your symptoms were prior to the extractions of your teeth? How long ago did this occur and how long after getting the teeth out? Should see an ent.
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
No, but: You could have gotten TMJ from extractions but not true hearing loss. Subjective hearing loss is a symptom of TMj, but when the hearing is tested it is normal. See a TMJ expert. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.
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