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What are the symptoms of poorly designed or fitted dental bridge.? what are the symptoms of tmj disorders in mouth.?

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2 Questions...: Lots to cover here. A bad bridge may have sensitivity due to open margins, tenderness when biting due to the bite being too high, gum irritation due to the bridge impinging on the tissue. If you can be more specific in your question, it would help. Biggest symptom of tmd is pain in the TMJ region. Other things like severe wear on the teeth may be an indication as well.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Pain : Symptoms of an ill fitted partial, full denture or bridge can be pain on chewing, muscle spasm, sensitivity to cold/ heat/touch. Tmj symptoms include but are not limited to "clicking when opening, closing, jaw muscle pain due to spasms, headache, teeth pain, unable to open mouth completely . Pain can radiate to upper back, shoulders, neck.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Open margins: Poor fitting bridge will have open margins meaning the crown does not fit tightly around the teeth. It's will result in inflamed gums and can increase the incidence of decay under the crowns.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Pain and discomfort: The fit of the bridge should be ideal at its marginal integrity, (as to avoid cement leakage and recurrent decay), alignment with the dental arch, and occlusion ( correct bite in simple closure and chewing movements). And if it is porcelain the color needs to match the adjacent teeth. Tmj symptoms include, headache, joint pain or tenderness, limited opening. Joint sounds may or may not be a sign.

Answered 4/19/2019

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Dr. Louis Sterling answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Depends : Removable or fixed bridge? Tmj disorders are characterized by pain (in front of ears, sometimes radiating up the side of your face), limited range of motion of your jaw during function and popping sounds coming from the jaw joint.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Dr. Joseph Greenberg answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Fixed or removable?: Very difficult to answer without more details.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Different approach: I would venture to guess that you are having some dental problems in your own mouth. Rather than merely getting a list of problems with these two issues, it would be more productive to ask your own dentist to examine you and respond. If you question the quality of care with your present dentist, get a 2nd opinion with another highly recommended dentist in your area. Even a 3rd if necessary.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Odor or bite problem: A poorly designed bridge can effect your biteand cause you to grindor clench your teeth. Pain in the tmj, clicking or popping in front of the ear.

Answered 10/13/2017

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Dr. Andres Carbunaru answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Prosthodontics

Pain: When a prosthesis is not properly design, you will be uncomfortable anod in pain. Symptoms of TMJ start whith muscle pain , joint pain and toothache.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Pain: Dental bridges should be without pain and jaw joint disorders have a variety of symptoms, usually associated in and around the joints themselves.

Answered 4/19/2019

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Teeth don't fit: Poorly designed bridge - teeth don't fit. TMJ - Joint pain, limited oral opening, joint noises.

Answered 3/20/2015

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