TMJ Symptoms

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  December 31, 2023

  Can a Tooth Pushed Out of Place Be Repositioned?

  Last month, I had an accident that pushed my tooth back. I want Invisalign to reposition the tooth, but my dentist says nothing can be done further to move the tooth. The tooth root got moved forward and poked my upper lip. I could feel it in my nostril. My dentist said he repositioned the…

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  July 15, 2023

  My Gums Are Too Swollen for a Dental Bridge

  My dentist was supposed to take impressions of my mouth this week, but we had to delay it again because my gums and mouth are still swollen after extractions. I had gum disease, and my doctor prescribed an antibiotic before and after the extractions in December. The infection was getting better, then got worse again.…

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  December 10, 2022

  I’m So Tired of My TMJ Ear Pain

  I am so tired of my TMJ ear pain. I’ve had sharp, shooting ear pain on and off for the past three years, and it’s getting worse. In 2019, I saw a massage therapist, which seemed to help, but I moved during Covid and have not gotten back on track. My therapist then recommended self-exercises…

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  May 30, 2022

  Did Wisdom Teeth Removal Give Me TMJ?

  Earlier this month, I had two impacted wisdom teeth removed, and I wonder if something about the procedure gave me TMJ. It’s been three weeks since my oral surgery, and the right side of my face, where the teeth were extracted, is still numb. It hurts when I try to open my mouth wide, and…

• March 13, 2019

  Is It TMJ or an Ear Infection?

  Does your ear hurt and feel full and you think it might be related to TMJ? How can you determine the real cause of your symptoms? What Is TMJ? TMJ has is an acronym that is commonly used to describe dysfunction with the temporomandibular joint, which connects your lower jaw (mandible) to the bone on…

• November 25, 2016

  Do I Need to Get a Second Opinion from a TMJ Dentist?

  I went through about two years of braces when I was a teen and I stuck with it. I even wore the retainer like I was supposed to for years. Now my dentist says my bite isn’t right. He wants me to get crowns on all my teeth to fix it. In all fairness, I’ve…