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Jaw cracks & wisdom teeth

 
Jaw cracks & wisdom teeth
Added: September 06, 2006 - 3:33 PM
By: squallgreg@hotmail.com, King Of Prussia, PA		 Need Dentist / Specialist: Yes  
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Case Summary
Exam & Consultation
Teeth: 16 
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 2 years ago
Last Cleaning: 2 years ago
Case Description
Dear Doctor,

On the upper left area, my jaw cracks when I open my mouth fully, I when I move the lower one from left to righ, and when I eat something solid. I also have a wisdom teeth as shown on the picture, maybe it is related ? This sound is really anoining and I feel the bones are moving a little (because they would be out of place ?). Thank you very much for your help. I can drive anywhere around Philadelphia and Valley Forge, PA.

Gregory Aharfi




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Reply: Jaw cracks & wisdom teeth
added: September 07, 2006 - 9:51 AM
Gregory, this appears to be a problem with the cartliledge disc in your jaw joint. We call the joint the TM joint. You may have heard to the term TMJ. For some people, this condition is not painful but for others it is. Regardless of pain, since the disc is sliping off the head of the jaw bone, treatment often involves the fabrication of a mouth appliance that repositions your jaw to help keep the disc where it belongs. The treatment sounds complex but it is not. Typically patients will need 2-5 appointents to be fitted for the appliance and have it adjusted. I treat many patients with this problem and they generally do very well with treatment.
   

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