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A member asked:
I have had jaw pain for 2.5 months.it was slowly improving until yesterday when i bit on cake that was too hard and gritted my teeth today.how can fix
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Jaw pain: it is important to see a dentist that treats TMJ for a proper evaluation and treatment. The dentist will evaluate your jaw for muscle and structural problems. Splint therapy is frequently part of the treatment.. Short term pain management that you can do include OTC pain medications, soft diet, and massage.
Answered 12/27/2014
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TMJ: Sounds like TMJ. See TMJ expert. 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 3/20/2015
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Laugh/yawn really hard my jaw gets locked it's on the bit between the neck and chin it feels like something is getting stuck it's hard to describe had it for a while I grind my teeth out of anxiety alot and there's no pain? I'm very worried about it?
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