when i wake up in the morning, the left side of my jaw hurts. what could be causing this?

Question

A few days ago i woke up with a sore throat on the left side. Today i wake up same problem but back of my right jaw this part > hurts. I have no teeth?

Answer 1

Tooth grinding: See your dentist or primary doctor- you may be grinding your teeth at night. The grinding motion may cause jaw muscle soreness, or irritate the jaw joint itself. There are other more rare causes of jaw and facial pain, and your doctor can evaluate you for these conditions.

Answer 2

See DDS first: First see your dentist to rule out any dental etiology. If the results are negative, you may be referred to your MD for further evaluation. Good luck.

Answer 3

Causes: Could be a postural issue when you sleep, a joint dysfunction problem, or an infection. Start the diagnostic process with a visit to your Dentist.

Answer 4

TMD : When you have issues with the jaw joint of the muscles in the area the syndrome is called temporal mandibular dysfunction. Many reason for it and you need someone who can properly diagnosis it for you.

Answer 5

Tmj: LIkely TMJ dysfunction. Can be a complicated problem. See a TMJ expert. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Answer 6

Need more info: Jaw pain can be from an infected tooth or a tooth under trauma from the bite. If you're jaw hurts in a specific location around the tooth a general practitioner should be able to solve the problem. If the pain is in the corner of the mandible or in the side of the face and head it might be related to malocclusion or bad bite. An orthodontist or a TMJ specialist can help as well as some general.

Answer 7

General dentist 1st: It's always good to see your general dentist first to access the source of your jaw pain. If relieving you of your pain is out side their scope of treatment he/she can refer you to the proper specialist.

Answer 8

General DDS: See your general dentist first to determine cause of the jaw pain. If it turns out to be TMJ pain, see a TMJ expert. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Answer 9

General Dentist: See your family Dentist first to help determine the cause of your jaw pain. After examination and X-ray imaging, then certain causes may be apparent or lacking. Based on these findings, you may be referred for further diagnosis and treatment to one or more of the following : Oral Surgeon, Prosthodontist, Endodontist, Periodontist, TMD Dentist, Oral Medicine specialist, Orthodontist. Good Luck.

Answer 10

See your dentist: for jaw pain evaluation, x-rays, diagnosis and treatment. Your dentist may also refer you to a dental specialist with extra training in TMJ.

Answer 11

TMJ problem: The symptoms you describe could indicate a TMJ disorder. You should see a TMJ specialist to get it checked it.

Answer 12

TMJ: It sounds like you have something called temprolmandibular disorder. You should see a dentist that treats this disorder.

Answer 13

Yes: It is feasible your jaw is not in its normal placement. You should go to your doctor for evaluation for treatment and diagnosis.

Answer 14

TMJ - Yes: Significant TMJ problem. See a TMJ specialist for evaluation/treatment. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Answer 15

TMJ vs GCA: In your age group this is sometimes a worrisome sign known as jaw claudication and can bee seen with giant cell arteritis ( temporal arteritis) and polymyalgia rheumatica. Probably a good idea to see doc to eliminate the possibility.

Answer 16

Gum or occlusion: You either have periodontal disease or malocclusion which leads to muscular disturbance (muscle imbalance). Schedule with your dentist to make proper diagnosis, treat you gum disease, or correct your occlusion.

Answer 17

See DDS: the problem could be dental or TMD. see a dentist for diagnosis and treatment options.

Answer 18

Many causes: Could be dental, TMJ, muscle, gum disease. Best plan to see dentist to localize problem. Then get treatment.

Answer 19

TMD: Sounds like temporomandibular disorder. Go to see your dentist who can evaluate further on your problem- and possibilities of tmd. Treatment could be conservative vs corrective surgery. Go to see dentist and get yourself checked.

Answer 20

See below: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on. Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Answer 21

TMJ: Having popping/clicking TMJ noises not necessarily a problem. Many people experience these noises. Without pain or limitation of function the noise itself is not an issue. If you have locking or limited movement, "ear" pain, headaches, morning jaw stiffness/soreness, difficulty chewing, bruxism, previous jaw injuries or other jaw conditions, the problem is more serious. Then see a TMJ specialist.

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