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Jaw pain in left ear
Hi doctor,
Attached OPG and mouth photo (left side ) for your reference.
I have been getting Left side TMJ area tension and also Left side tinnitus from past 2 years. From the provided photos. can you please tell me what is the issue ? Do I need to remove any teeth ?
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Last wisdom tooth in upper jaw may impinge the coronoid process,so it will cause tension in TMJ area,you should visit dentist and do TMJ examination.if there is impinge in coronoid process, extraction of tooth should be carried out
.after this tinnitus and TMJ tension wil be there you should visit ENT clinic to rule out ENT problems
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you should visit dental clinic
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stress reduction should be done,excess stress cause night grinding it will cause TMJ problem also .
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From the photos and x rays everything looks fine. But since when and how did the pain start is what actually matters. Also does the pain aggrevates or goes away also needs to be addressed. Has it started since wisdom tooth eruptions or before that or recently is necessary to come to a diagnosis.
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Try hot compressions on left side of jaw and TMJ region before sleep. If it doesnt go away get a consult for evaluation and proper history for pain and bruxism.
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Teeth only comes in contact while chewing so if you have an habbit of bruxism teeth grinding in common language it will creat pressure on tmj plz get yourself one night guard to rule out that. Also if you getting cheevk bite problem get enameloplasty done to minimise sharp cusp problem
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Nothing abnormality is visible in the opg . A clinical examination is necessary to rule out exact cause for tmj pain.
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The buccally erupted upper wisdom teeth could be the cause.. otherwise TMJ looks fine..no infection is noted..
Get your upper wisdom removed
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Looking at the images looks like wisdom tooth is the problem
You will have to get either upper one extracted
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From the history, picture and X ray provided ,it looks like buccally erupted upper wisdom tooth is causing strain on the left TMJ.
Nonetheless it is important to get a clinical examination done by a dentist to be sure .
If its the cause ,it will require removal of the upper wisdom tooth.
I you are grinding your teeth at night ,a night guard may be advised.
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Visit Dentist
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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It would be better if you visit the dentist for physical examination for proper evaluation and diagnosis and treatment
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