About a week ago my jaw starting hurting randomly! Now it hurts to open my mouth or chew food! THe left part of my jaw hurts. What should I do? What can a doctor do to fix this or is there nothing I can do?
2007-11-14 00:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
My ear does hurt btw
2007-11-14 00:27:16 · update #1
SEE A DENTIST YOU MAY HAVE EITHER TMJ OR WISDOM TEETH COMING IN.
2007-11-14 03:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be in the process of developing TMJ problem. Have an early dental consult to check for any new signs of attrition. This normally comes due to stress related teeth grinding day or night time, and puts pressure on your jaw joints. An early arrest of the problem is possible with custom (dentist) made mouth guard that should cost around $200.
2007-11-14 01:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be something starting in a back tooth. Or it could be TMJ a jaw disorder which can also make your ear hurt.You should go to the dentist or your doctor if it continues to hurt.
2007-11-14 00:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by kbtny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken any pain medication consistently? If not, it's time to start (tylenol, ibuprofen). The joint where your jaw attaches as the sides can sometimes become stretched and inflamed causing this pain. A dentist is the one you should see if rest and pain meds do not help.
2007-11-14 00:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by J B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i once had stiffness in my jaw due to clenching my teeth while i slept. hurt to open my mouth.
2007-11-14 00:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by Cole 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋