It's not swollen or bruised, it only hurts when I run my finger over the specific spot where it hurts. When I do this, I feel my finger go over something in my jaw, that I don't feel on the other side. I think it may be dental related, because just last week, I had a gum infection which I'm going to get cleaned out next Monday, but however none of my teeth hurt and my gums aren't sore anymore. The dentist said the cause of the infection was that I wasn't brushing and flossing enough, so they got me brushing and flossing a lot more to strengthen my gums. So possibly it could be related to the gum problem I was having, or could it possibly be a wisdom tooth coming in, or possibly growing into my jaw or something? I am going to the dentist next Monday for my final cleaning of that little infection and will ask them about it, but I'd like to see your opinions to give me an idea of what to ask.
2006-12-04 05:55:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
A gum infection could make it sore if it's in the same general area.
Most definitely tell your dentist that your jaw is sore and show him where.
And if it's not related to the infection, it might be something else he can fix.
2006-12-04 06:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore Spot On Jaw
2016-12-18 14:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its from a wisdom tooth coming in. I had the same thing after going to the dentist two years ago after a root canal/surgury. I think its an infection. They never gave me antibiotics and I had that pain in my jaw for over a year. It was only when I ran my fingers over the spot and I almost feel a bit of a lump. I have no idea what it was. Maybe they missed with the needle and hit a nerve and inflamed it and it took so long to die down. No idea. Get antibiotics if you can and don't run your fingers over the spot. I think it makes it keeps it inflamed if its a nerve problem.
2006-12-04 06:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be TMJ but its a good thing that you are going to the dentist he could take some x-rays which would show if it is your wisdom teeth.
2006-12-04 06:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by ~Romantic_Dreamer~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋