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I have a TMJ clicking problem which increases with stress. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a TMJ problem of clicking and popping sounds with pain sometimes, and it elevates when I am in stress. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will surely help you and will give you detailed instructions. Read Full »
My mother is having TMJ pain. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother who is 79 years old is complaining of right temporomandibular joint pain off and on. She has problems opening the jaw during the pain at times (not always). Would you please advise on this? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to cliniq.com. This would happen firstly because, with age, facial muscles will usually start sagging or wrinkling, leading to muscle constriction, which is expected at this age. Occasionally these pains will be severe with limited mouth opening (trismus). When that happens, I suggest ta... Read Full »
Please help to interpret my CBCT report for my TMJ problems.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having TMJ (Temperomandibular Joint) issues. I have recently taken CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) and would like some help looking them over. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I will be answering your query shortly. Thanks. Read Full »
I had my wisdom teeth removed. I am in pain. Kindly assist
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom tooth extraction a few weeks back, and now I have jaw pain and discomfort in my mouth. Sometimes I have a feeling that something is inside my mouth. I had this weird feeling of something being lodged in my tongue for a while before my wisdom tooth was extracted. One ly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I will be answering your queries shortly. Thank you. Read Full »
I have constant jaw pain, headaches, and vision problems. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having trouble getting the right diagnosis and pain management for the pain and inflammation around my jaw, which causes severe headaches and pain every day. There is constant jaw pain, facial pain, headaches, vision problems, neck and shoulder pain, and problems talking. Also, I am ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Do not worry. I am experienced in handling these kinds of cases and I can solve your doubts. Please be relaxed and let me know your dental history first. Did you undergo any RCTs (root canal treatments) or extracti... Read Full »
Can a root canal treatment on my premolar alleviate my jaw pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been advised to undergo a root canal on my second premolar. I have all my X-rays and I would like to know if this would be required or not. I have been experiencing pain in my jaw and upper teeth for one month. Currently, I am taking Frisium, Lamotrigine, and Keppra. Earlier I w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. How long you have been experiencing the symptoms of pain. As the filling in your second premolar is quite close to the nerve, it can be the main reason. Let me know which antibiotic you are taking currently and whe... Read Full »
My friend has a jaw problem that creates a sound while chewing and opening his mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am helping somebody with a jaw problem. He has a demanding wife who demands him to stay awake for five days and to satisfy her every hour with his tongue for many years. It took extra force because the woman had some damage from an accident. Now he has problems with chewing and openi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I will be answering your query shortly. Please check your follow-up messages. I am a maxillofacial surgeon. Do not worry. Regards. Read Full »
Are symptoms like pain and lisping linked to small jaw curable with surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a few questions about my potential jaw surgery. My upper jaw is smaller than usual as I was born prematurely and it gives my face a caved-in look along with some joint pain on the right side of my face. I get pain randomly on the right jaw and the jaw gets fatigued while chewing fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about the caved-in look of the upper jaw. Orthognathic surgery is a totally safe option and you can go ahead with it. I suggest you get a cephalometric analysis in detail so that your maxillofacial surgeon and orthodontist (braces speciali... Read Full »
I suffer from pain in my ear and jaws when grinding with an upper bridge. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from pain in my jaw when grinding with an upper bridge (placed two years ago). I am experiencing pain in my ear. I want to fix the deep grinding and pain in the ear? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. I see that you are on hypertensive medications. For how many years are you taking Propranolol? This question is extremely relevant to my diagnosis, and most importantly, I want to know if you are getting ear pain only while chewing or eating or when you bite food. I will... Read Full »
The right side of my jaw hurts when I bite or open my mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The right side of my jaw hurts when I bite or open my mouth. It has been going on for the last seven months now. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am a maxillofacial surgeon and dentist. I will be answering your query shortly. Please check your follow-up messages. Thank you. Read Full »