Dr. Prerna Jain
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
I have jaw pain while clenching my jaw together and opening my mouth wide. It has pained only on the left side where my two jaw bones meet in the back of the mouth or jaw. I took Advil and the pain has reduced. May I know the reason for this? Please explain.
Hi,
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The pain you are experiencing may be because of soreness of your masticatory muscles, the muscles used during eating and chewing. Consult your dentist for a physical evaluation to eliminate malocclusion (imperfect positioning of tooth), tooth caries or abscess in the mouth. The pain could be due to repeated clenching of your jaws or grinding of the teeth during sleep called as bruxism. It may also be due to any associated tooth problems that can be visualized clinically or with x-rays. I suggest you muscle relaxants and analgesics to control muscle tenderness and pain.
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