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I have major jaw and ear pain and cannot clench my teeth together and chew what type of doctor should i go to?
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TMJ Dysfunction: What you seem to be describing is TMJ dysfunction. The best treatment is an anti-inflammatory drug. You should also consider seeing your dentist to have a mouth guard molded for you.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See a dentist: See a dentist for an evaluation. They may be able to solve your problem or they will know who to refer you to. You may have more than one problem.
Answered 9/16/2014
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TMJ - Jaw pain: You have a tmj/muscle dysfunction problem that is treated by a dentist. Select a dentist that routinely treats TMJ with functional orthopedic type applicances. Many dentist treat tmj, however only about 5% are really good at it partly due to familiar with a wide range of modes of therapy to better customize the treatment specifically for your conditions.
Answered 10/27/2020
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