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I have tightness and some pain inside my cheeks going around my mouth and, at times, going to my chin. all i did was turn my head sideways last night. it could be related to my jaw pain. no fever.

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Call your Dentist: Could be muscular, joint, infection, etc. You will have to be examined to be diagnosed and then treated properly.

Answered 2/4/2018

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Get to dentist: See a dentist first to help determine a course of action for your problem. Don't wait for this problem to subside, (if it does,) because if it does and the source is not identified, it may come back again and could be much worse.

Answered 10/23/2014

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Dr. SHERYL POMERANCE answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Head and neck pain: The top vertebra that the skull rests on (C 1) is on the same fascial plane as the lower jaw and tongue. So is you have restricted motion or tightness in the heck area from sleeping in one position, there could be pain referral to the cheeks and chin. See a dentist and a chiropractor to create more mobility in the neck and jaw.

Answered 4/23/2018

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