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Bone infection in jaw - antibiotic suggestions?

bee57

An initial root canal had been too shallow, had left some of the infected root in the tooth, and allowed the infection to progress into a...

14 answers | 1 comment

TMJ causing muscle twitching in muscle above ear? Expert please!

katzucaw

I have been having muscle twitching in my left temporalis muscle (the muscle above the ear) on and off for years now. During my bad perio...

TMJ causing muscle twitching in muscle above ear? Expert please!

katzucaw

I have been having muscle twitching in my left temporalis muscle (the muscle above the ear) on and off for years now. During my bad perio...

Sharp pain in top of head when bending over, coughing, sneezing

Bamagirl34

For about a month, anytime I bend over, sneeze, cough or laugh I get a sharp pain in the top of my head. It only lasts until the action i...

1 answer

For those with involuntary movements, was jaw realignment therapy helpful?

Lovepisa

I've found a number of pages showing that people can get their tremors reduced or stopped completely when having their bite fixed and was...

Jaw pain on first bite!

Kutteruk

I have searched the internet for any other post with a symptom similar to mine but can find nothing at all, so I am here to ask for hel...

16 answers | 4 comments

How long will a jaw stay locked??

Mamakat2010

I woke up five days ago with my jaw locked I can't even get it to open enough to eat from a spoon. I went to hospital they kept me for fo...

Does mouth not open after removal of lower wisdom teeth.?

tanuj1_

My Lower right wisdom teeth was removed because of sensation.. After 4 days of removal the mouth was only opening 1 finger between and i...

Are my symptoms tmj related?

GudiiFlou

Hello Dear Community, So about 2 months ago started to get really really nauseous and dizzy at times with mild to severe headaches. ...

Unexplained Ankle Swelling and Bruising

number40Fan

First off. 28 year old male. 6'5" 235 lbs. I work as a mechanic. About a month ago now, I started having problems with my ankles. ...

8 answers | 3 comments

Jaw pain for many years now

Nat888h

I have had jaw pain for many years. I haven’t been able to open my mouth past 1cm for years now, after a fall down a cliff and petrified ...

i cant open my mouth after my wisdom tooth removal...

mattie_nichol

I recently had my bottom two wisdom teeth removed and i cant open my mouth more than an inch. When i try to open my mouth it feels like s...

Help! Jaw locked for a month now

bebhoa

I have suffered with TMJ problems for the past year since the removal of my braces. It has just been clicking and popping, and recently s...

4 answers

Jaw replacement and chin correction can be done in one surgery?

Kaelly

I already had 4surgeries for my my tmj problem..now I have been suggested to go for one side jaw replacement surgery...I need chin correc...

Jaw replacement and chin correction can be done in one surgery?

Kaelly

I already had 4surgeries for my my tmj problem..now I have been suggested to go for one side jaw replacement surgery...I need chin correc...

Temporomandibular Joint Pain

MaggieMuggins

When I was 16 I had my wisdom teeth removed (I'm 23 now). After the surgery, I had MANY issues with my jaw. At first I lost some mobility...

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Left sided throat pain with Tmj. Is it TMJ related/ GERD related or...??

Mbinn11

I'm very concerned. This week I've made many trips to Urgent Care, my Dentist and tonight the ER. This week I have been haveing terrible ...

Help me please...apparent TMJ problem

Brookesaff

Hi everyone! In march last year, i had a bone removal of the 38 and 48 due to chronic pain. Just weeks after surgery, i returned to the d...

8 answers | 1 comment

can't open my mouth after wisdom teeth extraction

luthela

I have 5 teeth pulled out on Aug 6th (four wisdom, one fractured). Now the bruise and the swollen has gone. But every time I try to ope...

18 answers | 5 comments

Sharp snap when cracking jaw a while ago?

chopper97

So for a while now I've been able to kinda crack my jaw a little (both of them) and I was cracking my left jaw recently and when I did it...

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