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A member asked:

The right side of my jaw bone hurts, what could this be?

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Dr. Firas Barakat answered

TMJ inflammation: We have a joint between the lower jaw and the skull and this could be the source of pain stop chewing gum if you do to rest your jaw.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/21/2014

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