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I have severe facial pain in jaw and surrounding area?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See a dentist: You need to be diagnosed locally... Your symptoms are too broad to be diagnosed sight unseen, over the internet.

Answered 4/4/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Facial pain in jaw: is a Temporo-Mandibular Disorder is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. Proper diagnosis is the key to the successful treatment. See an orofacial pain practitioner for a consultation and management.

Answered 1/29/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Oral surgeon: See an oral surgeon for diagnosis. If a TMj problem, as for a referral to a TMJ exprt. 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.

Answered 11/14/2018

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