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How do i gwt rid of my tmg? its very bad and painful. i want gone for good. please help. do i need to break my jaw? 24female

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TMJ pain: See a temporal mandibular joint specialist. Ask your doctor to refer you to a specialist to help you resolve this problem.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

TMG or TMJ?: Temporo maxillar joint disease ? Consult with a maxillofacial surgeon. They can operate, they can inject cortisone there. Take antiinflammatories. Your dr must consider give you tx for neuropathic pain.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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