Sore jaw :S -grinding teeth?

Recently the far right side of jaw (where my ear is) is very sore!





When ever i bite down on something, a sharp pain occurs. My friend said that she had jaw problems and it was because she grindes her teeth at night while she's sleeping, and she wears this "mouth guard thing"? My parents also said it could be my wisdom teeth coming in, but i'm pretty sure it's not.





Anyone have the same problem?


maybe i should just go to the dentist : (





thanks.


Laurennnnn : )

Sore jaw :S -grinding teeth?
I had something that sounds like your problem. It turned out I had TMJ. That is a condition sometimes caused by grinding your teeth.





Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD, TMJ or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines — in particular, dentistry, neurology, physical therapy, and psychology — there are a variety of quite different treatment approaches.





The temporomandibular joint is susceptible to many of the conditions that affect other joints in the body, including ankylosis, arthritis, trauma, dislocations, developmental anomalies, and neoplasia.





You can find out more information about this with an internet search for TMJ.





You should go to your dentist or doctor for a diagnosis.





Good Luck with this.
Reply:Your jaw might be disalined. Or worms.




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