Difficulty in chewing occurs due to changes in the mouth, jaw, and tongue. The other common causes are oral cancer, issues in TMJ (temporomandibular joint), and oral infections. Tooth decay, gum disease, and dry mouth can cause pain during chewing. Its treatment depends on the cause by consulting the doctor.
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I have pain and clicking sounds in my right lower jaw. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently experienced soreness in the right lower jaw. I have had clicking and problems in chewing for years, but I had never felt soreness in my jaw. I have been under immense stress for the past several months. I have pain while chewing for a long time or spitting out the toothpaste... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The soreness in the jaw could be due to various causes. It might be due to an ulcer, muscle pain, or overload on the tooth due to trauma or can be due to any systemic causes. I suggest you visit a nearby dentist for a complete oral check-up. Read Full »
I have gaps between teeth after braces. Please help.
Query: Hello, About 5 years ago I had wire braces for my teeth. And to have the braces on, I had 4 teeth extracted because my teeth were overcrowded. As far as I know, a lot of orthodontists take out premolars to create space. But for some reason my orthodontist took out 2 premolars, 1 molar on my bottom l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes orthodontists do extract molars if there is very severe crowding of the teeth. In your case, as you said there was severe crowding. Now you have space present where the molars where previously present and hence you are unable to chew properly. Is your second mol... Read Full »
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