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Lower Jaw Pain. X-ray Normal
I have had a sudden onset of lower right only jaw pain...came on and seems to not be relieved. It has been waking me up the last couple of nights with sharp stabbing pains. I have been to the dentist because I thought it may be my teeth and after examination and x-rays and plenty of bite blocks in the office to test all teeth for cracks, nothing found.
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hello There,
Thanks for your query.
As the details provided by you it seems that,there is impacted wisdom tooth in the right lower jaw or food lodgement in the present pocket.
So i would suggest you visit back to your dentist and get thorough clinical examination of your oral cavity done for pockets.
Mean while you can perform warm saline rinse at 2-3 hours interval.
Nothing to get worried.
Take Care.
Dr. Gunjan Gupta
Thanks for your query.
As the details provided by you it seems that,there is impacted wisdom tooth in the right lower jaw or food lodgement in the present pocket.
So i would suggest you visit back to your dentist and get thorough clinical examination of your oral cavity done for pockets.
Mean while you can perform warm saline rinse at 2-3 hours interval.
Nothing to get worried.
Take Care.
Dr. Gunjan Gupta
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Hi,
Welcome to the forum,
Pain can be due to tooth decay, crack tooth, TMJ problems, Presence of high points if the tooth is recently filled.
A thorough clinical and radiological examination is required.
Take an analgesic for pain relief.
If there is presence of high points get it reduced.
Look for any crack tooth, TMJ problems.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this out,
Regards.
Welcome to the forum,
Pain can be due to tooth decay, crack tooth, TMJ problems, Presence of high points if the tooth is recently filled.
A thorough clinical and radiological examination is required.
Take an analgesic for pain relief.
If there is presence of high points get it reduced.
Look for any crack tooth, TMJ problems.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this out,
Regards.
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Hi there,
Thanks for writing your query,
Pain in the jaws is due to several reasons , it can be tooth related or related to gums and periodontium.
Impacted wisdom tooth , periodontal lesions , cyts related to tooth , salivary glands may lead to stabbing pain in the jaws.
exact diagnosis can be made only after clinical examination and evaluation.
i would suggest you to get an OPG radiograph done instead of IOPAs which will help in diagnosis and accordingly treatment can be planned .
consult an oral surgeon and get the examination done.
i hope this helps ,
take care.
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