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Tmj and tooth pain,jaw stiffness
I have tmj...only left side...ear back pain sometime,jaw stiffness,shoulder pain...hear a poop sound when open my mouth..and pain in one tooth (upper left)...which was root canaled 3 years ago..(no crown).…...is it something very serious? should I need tmj surgery?is surgery is the only solution of tmj ?please help I am very scary...
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Hi,don't worry there is nothing scary in dentistry even all our instruments look so.feel free to consult your dentist .He /she will do a proper tmj $ oral examination and advice you to take a full mouth x-ray to examine your teeth and the jaw .so they can evaluate more accurately the reasons for your pain
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consult the dentist for a proper diagnosis
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surgery is not the only option for tmj there are many non surgical treatments
like medication to relive the pain,no drug therapies like oral splints , mouth guard, physical therapy, injections..... according to the severity arthrocentesis,and condyloctomy done .And do crowning of your rct treated tooth if infection is ruled out
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Go for opg xray
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Surgery isn't the only solution for the TMJ disorders. At first, get your condition diagnosed thoroughly as similar symptoms can also be present with wisdom teeth.
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Get a thorough check-up, and also radiographs.
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