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A member asked:

Jaw has been injured for 6mths after trauma, a kick. able to dislocate injured side of jaw; and on and off there's pain and clicking of joint sound.

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Sounds like: you have TMJ arthritis. Seek opinion from Head and Neck or oral/maxillofacial surgeon before it progresses further.

Answered 2/13/2015

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