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How Can Bruxism Be Treated?

Hello, I am 71 years old. Two years ago, my upper left wisdom tooth was extracted by a general dentist. Since then I have been hearing a loud thumping, wooshing noise. The noise is consistent 24 hours a day. It happened right after the extraction. I have had numerous of scans, xrays, mri's, and tests, etc. I have seen ENT's, oral surgeons, etc. And they keep confusing my condition with pain, or hearing loss. I have neither, it's just a loud noise! no pain at all, unless I press firmly at the place where the tooth was extracted. I am so depressed because no one knows what I am talking about. I just want this noise to go away. Do you have any idea on what might have happened to cause this noise?
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hellooo....so .you have no pain and no hearing problem....so y getting worried!!!cheer up....there is nothing to worry in this case..in my opinion.the sound can be due the joint problem...tthat might have caused excessive straining to your joint while extraction....usually some people experience pain some dont..you are lucky in that case....so its just due to excessive opening of your mouth while extraction of the tooth....it will be alright soon...have soft diet...try not to open the mouth too wide during yawning...reduce the opening....dont have too big jumbo burgers...and have soft diet for few weeks....moreover be happy and smile...it can heal everything..hope you got the rply...have a nice day!!!
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How Can Bruxism Be Treated?

hellooo....so .you have no pain and no hearing problem....so y getting worried!!!cheer up....there is nothing to worry in this case..in my opinion.the sound can be due the joint problem...tthat might have caused excessive straining to your joint while extraction....usually some people experience pain some dont..you are lucky in that case....so its just due to excessive opening of your mouth while extraction of the tooth....it will be alright soon...have soft diet...try not to open the mouth too wide during yawning...reduce the opening....dont have too big jumbo burgers...and have soft diet for few weeks....moreover be happy and smile...it can heal everything..hope you got the rply...have a nice day!!!