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Jaw problem
I went to this dentist 6 months ago called citi dental in south end of Boston w my insurance and they tried to charge me 500 dollars for a treatment supposed to be covered by insurance after a week of going I expirenced jaw issues ( not able to move my jaw, trouble opening and closing jaw, excuerating pain in jaw and sometimes difficult to talk because of this) it's hard to eat or anything when my jaw locks halfway unable to eat sometimes I would have to eat oatmeal or ceral or something drinkable to be able to eat. I want to fix my jaw so I dont feel that pain anymore. Any suggestions or feedback would be lovely!
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Dr. Deeksha Sharma
Dentist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
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What treatment was done after which you faced this issue. It can be due to mouth opening for a long duration or any other issue. Get a full mouth xray (Opg) for further evaluation. Mostly muscle relaxants are given to reduce spasm and relax the muscles but proper treatment can be done after thorough evaluation.
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Get a dental visit soon to rule out the exact cause and to start treatment accordingly.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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You need to consult the dentist for a muscle relaxant maybe the jaw lock is due to increased mouth opening during the treatment
You need to do warm compressions on the area
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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There must be spasm with the jaw muscles due to excessive mouth opening during the treatment. Kindly give some hot compressions to the affected side of the jaw twice or thrice a day.
Kindly visit the dentist if any muscle relaxants are required.
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