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The right side of my jaw has been hurting. i have trouble opening my mouth completely. i also have pressure on the left side. what does this mean?
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Muscles/joint/tooth: Can be one or many causes for this.At your age, the most common is wisdom tooth pain.The next is muscle spasm in the muscles of mastication (jaw closing muscles) - this can be a result of clenching and grinding. The third is the TMJ - your jaw joint in front of your ears on both sides. This can also be a result of clenching, grinding and trauma. See the Oral Surgeon first for evaluation. Good Luck
Answered 2/17/2015
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TMJ syndrome: Temporo-mandibular syndrome is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. Trouble opening and moving your jaw, facial numbness, popping/clicking noise in the jaw joint and jaw pain are the common symptoms. Proper diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. See Orofacial Pain practitioner for a consultation and treatment options.
Answered 2/18/2015
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