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Unerupted Impacted Wisdom Teeth- TMJ
Can unerupted impacted wisdom teeth cause TMJ problems? Like jaw popping and jaw deviation?
Will extracting them help in any way?
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Yes it ll help. In some patient impacted third cause pain in jaw
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Many a times when we have an un-erupted or partially erupted wisdom tooth we often face other problems like pain and swelling near the wisdom tooth which might cause us to chew in not so proper way. If this imbalanced chewing continues for a long time, it may cause imbalance in TMJs thus causing TMJ problems.
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Dr. Bagmi Mahapatra
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Impacted wisdom teeth do cause locking and popping of TMJ.
In your case opg xray will give better understanding on the positioning of the teeth.
Next Steps
get a opg xray done and visit nearest dentist for further diagnosis and treatment planning.
Health Tips
-avoid wide opening of jaw while eating, yawning
-avoid eating hard and large pieces of foods.
-tmj exercises
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Yes you're right, Retaining wisdom teeth is one the common cause of TMJ popping and deviation in most of the cases and it's common.
Yes extraction will definitely help.
Next Steps
kindly visit nearby oral and maxillofacial surgery
Health Tips
*Follow the instructions given by ur dental surgeon.
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