My Jaw Constanly hurts. Help?!


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My Jaw Constanly hurts. Help?

All the time my jaw hurts on my right side. st the moment i can't move it back into its proper place without hurting so the bottom teeth are in front of the top. if i move it back my bottom back teeth dont touch the third. does anyone have any answers as to what it could be??


Answers:

Sorry to hear your jaw is giving you pain, but you aren't alone. I have many patients with TMJ symptoms otherwise known as Temperomandibular Joint disorder. Basically you need to be kind to yourself right now. You might consider taking some anti-inflammatory medicine (advil) and apply some heat to the area. You should cut your food into small pieces and try to stick with softer foods, obviously no gum chewing. You should not be opening your jaw wide, not that you would probably want to right now. That is typically how TMJ is treated unless it is a very very severe case, then a surgical procedure may be warranted. Between the upper jaw and lower jaw there is a donut shaped disc that acts as cushion and its possible that your's is slipping out of place which is causing the problem. You should try to see your dentist and have this evaluated. Hope this helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist




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