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How To Correct Complications From Jaw Surgery?
complications from surgery on jaw 13 years ago
I had surgery 13 years ago on my jaw and nose to correct issues with assymmetry, my teeth, deviated septum and TMJ. occasionally I can feel a surgical screw poking at my gums on my lower jaw now, and I'll have a lot of discomfort. my jaw also makes a very loud grinding nose sometimes when I open my mouth wide or move my lower jaw to the sides at all. what kind of doctor should i see about this and what might they do for me?
I had surgery 13 years ago on my jaw and nose to correct issues with assymmetry, my teeth, deviated septum and TMJ. occasionally I can feel a surgical screw poking at my gums on my lower jaw now, and I'll have a lot of discomfort. my jaw also makes a very loud grinding nose sometimes when I open my mouth wide or move my lower jaw to the sides at all. what kind of doctor should i see about this and what might they do for me?
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,
If the screw of the surgery done 13 years back is poking you ,i would suggest you to visit to an Oral Surgeon and get a checkup done and see what can be done to it.
Take care!
Thanks for posting the query,
If the screw of the surgery done 13 years back is poking you ,i would suggest you to visit to an Oral Surgeon and get a checkup done and see what can be done to it.
Take care!
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