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Pain left jaw. no abcess, no broken teeth. when i open it or chew it hurts bad and ear pops. what is wrong why does it hurt bad?
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Temporomandibular: You might be suffering from temporomandibular joint syndrome which is an inflammation of jaw joint. Check out http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tmj/basics/definition/con-20043566 for more info.
Answered 12/3/2014
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TMJ: You may be grinding your teeth unknowingly. See a local dentist to be evaluated for a bruxism appliance.
Answered 12/5/2014
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