I am 30 and still have my wisdom teeth. Within the last 2 days I have extreme left sided jaw pain when I open and close my mouth with or without food, there is no direct pain on the teeth and the gum surrounding the tooth is fine. I think I might have TMJ but it is only slightly responsive to ibuprofen. Any ideas, I am generally pretty healthy...
2006-10-27 12:04:24 · 13 answers · asked by Hawk 2 in Health ➔ Dental
If you only want professional answers, you ought to be paying a professional.
2006-10-27 12:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by the guru 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hope you don't mind a dental assistants opinion.
You stated that the gingiva surrounding the tooth is fine. This does lead me to believe it may be caused by your TMJ. You also stated direct pain to the teeth. Is it possible that you grind your teeth? Direct pain to your teeth can be caused by nerve damage due to grinding. That will cause TMJ problems.
Although, I do know from experience that when a wisdom tooth becomes infected it may be difficult to open your mouth due to the pressure on your TMJ from the infection. It may be possible that the infection is on the Distal of the tooth. Which would make it difficult to see w/o a mouth mirror. Sometimes oral infections are not visible, but I'm sure you already knew that.
Like I said before...I am not a Dr., only an assistant, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
2006-10-27 12:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ron's wife 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get an OPG and maybe TMJ views if you think it's the TMJ (actually, the ENT's even can't read the TMJ views and tend to order CT)
The OPG will tell you where your wisdom teeth are at. If they are pushing up and causing your mouth pain then you might need them out.
What's it like if you don't bite on your teeth but waggle your jaw around? If it hurts to do that, it might by the TMJ's (or your pterygoid insertions)
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2006-10-27 12:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has TMJ, We have 2 of them. TMJ is temporomandibular joint. TMD is Temporomandibular disorder. A stabilization appliance solves 90% of tmj pain. You need to have a radiograph of your wisdom teeth to determine if that might be the source of your pain. Tooth pain is also relieved by ibuprofen. See your dentist.
2006-10-28 05:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by gibbyfitz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am no doctor, but I suffer from TMD (yes it is called TMD, not TMJ) TMD causes this extreme pain which ever direction you move your jaw. When I get a flare up, I am prescribed muscle relaxers, which help a little. See an oral surgeon. And be prepared to pay most of the bills yourself. Insurance companies ( yes I did my research ) do not recognize this a true medical disorder. My scan was $1800.
2006-10-27 14:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Beth 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 00:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by fritch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like TMJ.
2006-10-27 12:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Annie Hightower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want professional answers why are you posting a message on here where a 12 year old can claim to be a dentist.
how about you contact a dentist - im sure being a Dr you will have plenty of contacts
2006-10-27 12:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by alrightyyy_then 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
wisdom tooth pain can radiate all through the mouth and especially through the jawbone.
2006-10-27 14:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a doctor and you come to yahoo answers for a diagnosis? Right..
2006-10-27 12:13:52 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋