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My impacted wisdom tooth was removed. my jaw near the said tooth sometimes get lock, and sometimes back to normal again. should i see a doctor?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See a dentists: See a dentist who has some training and experience treating patients with TMD\TMJoint dysfunction.

Answered 6/30/2015

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

TMJ problem: Sounds like your jaw joint disk is locked out of position. He the oral surgeon who removed the tooth. He/she may confirm the diagnosis and refer you to a TMJ specialist. You may need a procedure to unlock the joint.

Answered 4/23/2016

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See OFP specialist: The Orofacial Pain specialists provide diagnosis and management of pain in the head, face and temporomandibular joints (TMJ). They have trained 2-3 additional years after completing dental school in. They are the experts in this field. Look for OFP specialist near you.

Answered 7/1/2015

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