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A member asked:

Small pain sometimes in left jaw joint when i move it. eating today and something popped, sent pain into lower jaw. now i feel nauseous.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

TMJ: May have displaced disc. Please seek consultation with Oral Surgeon.

Answered 12/25/2016

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