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TMJ, or more accurately, TMD syndrome, is pain or pathology associated with the muscles, nerves, or bones of the temporal mandibular joint. Unless the dental infection has actually spread to the joint, it is not truly TMJ.
On the other hand, dental pain can radiate to the TMJ, making it feel like there is a problem with the joint. Once the dental infection is cleared up, the TMJ pain should go away.
It is best to have a qualified dentist or oral surgeon examine and evaluate the problem.
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Can hair be dyed after extractions of teeth?
can you dye your hair after teeth extractions
Can tmj cause neck and jaw pain?
TMJ is a disease that can indeed cause neck and jaw pain. In fact TMJ is diagnosed by these pains.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover wisdom teeth extractions in Pennsylvania?
does blue cross blue shield cover wisdom teeth extractions in ma
Do 4 teeth extractions hurt?
Not if anathesia is used.
Is it possible to get TMJ after a tooth extraction?
It is possible to experience TMJ after tooth extractions. However, it is a less common and sometimes rare problem to see. The honest truth is that your post extraction complications are totally dependent on the skill and method the dentist has and uses respectively.
What is a dental clinic?
A dental clinic provides preventive, restorative, cosmetic and emergency dental care. Services include cleaning, x-rays, restoratives including fillings and crowns, root canals, extractions, fabrication of TMJ/clenching appliances and athletic mouth guards and teeth whitening.
Is ear noise normal everytime I swallow?
My guess is it's NOT normal because I have that problem, and no one else I know does. When I swallow there is a sort of popping/crunching sound in my ears that only I can hear. I do know that I also happen to have TMJ, and none of these symptoms began to occur until my wisdom teeth were left impacted too long. The TMJ symptoms started, as well as the ear popping. Even a year after the extractions these problems continue. My guess is that the TMJ and ear popping are related somehow. When I mention it to doctors or dentists they tend to brush it off.
What are the best treatment options for TMJ?
To treat the pain of TMJ you can take an over the counter pain reliever such as aspirin, alieve, or Tylenol. Dentists typically treat TMJ by prescribing a special mouth guard to be worn during sleep to minimize teeth grinding which is often associated with TMJ.
What percent of extractions cause dry socket?
It depends on who you ask. The literature on dry sockets after wisdom teeth extractions reports a range from 5-20% dry socket occurence. Most experienced oral surgeons will see fewer than 10% dry socket rate after wisdom teeth extractions. The biggest determining factor to risk is experience of the surgeon. Which means that newbies will have more dry sockets than seasoned surgeons.
Does body jewelry have to be taken out for wisdom teeth extractions?
No. Unless you have a tongue piercing.
Smoking pot after teeth extractions?
Don't do it. At least way 2-3 days or else your gums where your teeth were will be super painful.
What ia tmj?
The temporomandibular joint is where the region in your skull, known as the temporal bone, touches your mandible, your lower jawbone thats keeps your lower bottom teeth in place. It means that your TMJ gives you a functional jaw which allows you to move it up down and from side to side. Pain in the tmj can be very difficult to handle and will cause you trouble to move your jaw. One should see the expert quickly.
