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Any OMFS or TMJ specialist here?Pls help
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I am having lower jaw pain under the ear, jaw with swelling over the jaw line.Went to different doctors. ENT,Endo,dentist,OMFS.I am currently living in USA.Dentist said it could be because of upper WT or tooth crack in #46,TMJ issue.Removed my upper wisdom tooth 3 weeks back.still have same symptoms. OMFS told me to see TMJ specialist. I also have pain on side of the neck with swelling. And it hurts sore on top of the head. Right side.
Went to a TMJ specialist today. He said my jaw joint bones on right side scratching each other and left side is ok.
He said why my OMFS and dentist missed it. He gave me a treatment plan and which is very very expensive. For 6 months. He said I need to wear hard guard and soft guard. I am attaching the pan xray. Does my joint damaged? What is the recommended treatment for this? I even don't know if TMJD cause jaw swelling, pain/Swelling in neck and top of head. Not sure if everything because of tooth crack or TMJD.
Attaching the images. Damaged?
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Go for cbct scan. You can refer some other specialist.
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Hello, Myself Dr. Shikha Goyal, an Oro- facial pain/ TMJ specialist from Nair hospital, Mumbai. You can connect with us on our page with more clear images of the x-ray and detailed history. We re open for teleconsultation via video call.
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Firstly The.OPG isn't clear at all.And as u said TMJ specialist said regarding.Bone Erosion on Right side can't.be proved based on.this XRay .He should have suggested.for an TMJ view which would.be ideal in TMJ conditions .
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Better to go for a CBCT Scan first .Based on that you would get a very clear picture of your problem .
Ask for 3D CT scan of the joints and the jaws in depth .
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