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What Is The Correct Diagnosis For Pain In Jaw Area And Ears?
I have pain in my jaw and ear, my dentist said I needed a mouth piece because I had ? TMG? I am first trying to find out iwhat is the correct name of the diagnosis. And what can I do. I did get the mouth piece. But the pain only goes away with me taking ibuprofen. .
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
Hi dear ,
The symptoms you mention in query are due to TMJ ( temporomandibular joint )problem as your doctor also said . It will take some times for pain to go . Moreover there is always some underlying cause for TMJ , that cause need to be corrected for full get rid of the symptoms . The causes for TMJ are stress , misalignment of teeth , wisdom tooth and TMJ it self . You need proper evaluation of the situation . For this you should consult oral surgeon . He/she may order X-ray or CT scan to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , extract wisdom tooth or refer you to orthodontist for alignment of teeth . Some times surgical procedure require for TMJ .
For now continue taking ibuprofen and mouth piece or guard to prevent attrition of teeth due to bruxism .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
The symptoms you mention in query are due to TMJ ( temporomandibular joint )problem as your doctor also said . It will take some times for pain to go . Moreover there is always some underlying cause for TMJ , that cause need to be corrected for full get rid of the symptoms . The causes for TMJ are stress , misalignment of teeth , wisdom tooth and TMJ it self . You need proper evaluation of the situation . For this you should consult oral surgeon . He/she may order X-ray or CT scan to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , extract wisdom tooth or refer you to orthodontist for alignment of teeth . Some times surgical procedure require for TMJ .
For now continue taking ibuprofen and mouth piece or guard to prevent attrition of teeth due to bruxism .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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