A member asked:

My jaw keeps moving left when i open my mouth and closed sometimes. i heard that misaligned teeth or responsible but my upper wisdoms are only crooked. can my upper wisdom teeth cause this issue?

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Dr. Dora Chizea answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

A visit with the PCP and Dentist will be the first steps toward diagnosing the underlying cause of the jaw movement described. once the cause is determined a treatment/management plan will be put in place.

Answered 8/25/2021

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Misaligned teeth can alter path of closure, affecting the last few millimeters of closure. Shifting of jaw to one side on opening, however, indicates that the cartilaginous disc in your jaw joint on the affected side is out of position. See both an Oral Surgeon and an Orthodontist for evaluation/imaging.

Answered 8/25/2021

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