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A member asked:
What can cause sudden severe jaw pain (both sides hurt)?
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Wisdom teeth: Have you had your third molars removed?
Answered 6/17/2017
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Bilateral jaw pain: This is impossible to answer accurately with out a clinical examination and additional information. There are multiple possiblilities including teeth and gum infections, TMJ dysfunction, trauma, intraoral infection, Nerve pain, problems with wisdom teeth, etc. See your dentist or an oral surgeon for a thorough examination and x-rays.
Answered 11/5/2015
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See oral surgeon: A number of things. Best advice is to see an oral surgeon who can diagnose and treat the problem.
Answered 4/10/2015
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