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A member asked:
Can tmj dysfunction cause swelling on the affected side of the face ? my face intermittently swells in the jaw area
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Swelling: Where, in front of ear, over your cheek, or along bottom of jaw bone? Duration? How much swelling? Pain? What intensity? Please be examined by your Dentist when you have a flare-up to help determine cause and appropriate treatment.
Answered 7/10/2018
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