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Feeling Ache Upper Left Joint In The Face I Do Have Tmj But Slight Discomfort In Lower Back Molar Area
Question: Hello
49 yr old women question woke up this morning with a want to say ache upper left joint in the face I do have tmj but slight discomfort in lower back molar area just that this molar has a root canal dead tooth I think perhaps it is the gum I cannot see a dentist till Monday or Tuesday salt water a good idea
49 yr old women question woke up this morning with a want to say ache upper left joint in the face I do have tmj but slight discomfort in lower back molar area just that this molar has a root canal dead tooth I think perhaps it is the gum I cannot see a dentist till Monday or Tuesday salt water a good idea
Brief Answer:
Joint pain can be due to TMJ
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to us.
Well, joint pain can be due to TMJ/TMD problem only.
If you have a root canal treated tooth and if you have pain in that area then it can be due to the tooth.
But first of all I would like to know that if you think it is due to gum then can you tell me that it is in the gum of the last tooth or is it in better two molar teeth.
If possible please click a picture and upload it to me.
Also please tell if you have any medical problems or are you on any medication.
Please revert back with answers.
Regards
Joint pain can be due to TMJ
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to us.
Well, joint pain can be due to TMJ/TMD problem only.
If you have a root canal treated tooth and if you have pain in that area then it can be due to the tooth.
But first of all I would like to know that if you think it is due to gum then can you tell me that it is in the gum of the last tooth or is it in better two molar teeth.
If possible please click a picture and upload it to me.
Also please tell if you have any medical problems or are you on any medication.
Please revert back with answers.
Regards
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