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My jaw feels sore on both sides. has been this way for 2-3 wks. it feels like when you've been chewing a lot of gum. help?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

TMJ disorder: Go see your dentist. You may have injured your temporomandibular joint. Check out more at http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/tmj-disorders/ds00355.

Answered 7/27/2013

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