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Is lock jaw the same thing as TMJ?

My dentist said that the pain I have in the left side of my jaw is TMJ. Is this the same thing as lock jaw? What can be the cause?
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Can maxillofacial surgery be used in treating jaw diseases?

I want to know if maxillofacial surgery can treat jaw diseases? I have TMJ and use medications for it.
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How do they fix your jaw if it is misaligned?

My jaw has always been misaligned and I know I'm probably going to need surgery for it. What does jaw surgery for misalignment involve?
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Is my jaw pain from wisdom teeth?

I'm 22 and I'm having jaw pain on the left side of my face, toward the back. Is this from my wisdom teeth coming in?
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Can grinding your teeth cause TMJ?

According to my husband, I grind my teeth throughout the night. Right now, my jaw feels fine but I'm worried that grinding my teeth will cause something serious. Can grinding...
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Pain after wisdom tooth removal?

After my extraction, I've been experiencing a dull, achy pain for the past two days. I haven't been taking the ibuprofen my dentist prescribed because I thought I didn't need...
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Do I need my wisdom teeth removed?

Do I need my wisdom teeth to be removed, even if it's not making me uncomfortable?
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Why are my wisdom teeth growing sideways?

I am 19 years old and my wisdom teeth have started coming in. The left bottom wisdom tooth has started popping through and it looks like it's growing in sideways. What causes...
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Why do I have antibiotics after my extraction?

After my wisdom teeth were removed, I was prescribed Amoxicillin. I mean, it doesn't make sense to me, but I'm taking them regardless. But why are antibiotics prescribed after...
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Would I need to take opioids after my extraction?

I'm about to get two of my wisdom teeth removed, but I'm worried for the medications that I'm going to need after it. I heard opioids might be prescribed, but I'd rather not take...
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Why does my son have more than 4 wisdom teeth?

My son went to the surgeon to remove two of his wisdom teeth that were causing him issues. But the x-ray showed that he didn't just have 4 wisdom teeth--he had 6? I didn't think...
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How long should I be bleeding for after my extraction?

My surgeon said that I would be bleeding for around 2-3 hours after my extraction, but now it's been 5 hours. Why haven't I stopped bleeding yet?
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Surgeon thinks I shouldn't get 2 wisdom teeth taken out. Is he right?

I just had a wisdom tooth removed, and I have two more in the top of my mouth. We noticed them before my surgery, and he said that they were impacted in. He doesn't think I need...
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Should I get all of my wisdom teeth extracted in one appointment?

My wisdom teeth are coming in and my dentist says that I don't have any room for them in my mouth. So, I'm going to have to get them extracted. I'd really much rather get them...
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Should I stay away from physical activity after wisdom tooth extraction?

I know I need my wisdom teeth removed because I'm in so much pain. They broke through too, since I see them in the back. But the thing is, I heard that after an extraction, it's...
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What issues do dental cysts cause?

I've had a dental cyst removed, but only after it became infected. If I didn't notice something strange in my mouth, my dentist said it would have caused a lot of issues if it...
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What can I expect from an apicectomy?

I'm going to get an apicectomy and my dentist promises me that this will be a minor procedure and that I have nothing to really worry about. I'm going to have this procedure done...
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Do dental implants ever fall out?

I'm going to have dental implants placed in about two weeks. But I'm kinda worried with how successful this procedure really is. Is it possible for my implants to fall out?...
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How long is the recovery for a wisdom tooth extraction?

I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed soon, and I'm not really excited for it. I took off for work the day of, but now my dentist thinks I should take the day after the procedure...
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What determines wisdom teeth removal?

Some people say wisdom tooth removal is necessary, and others say you really don't need. If you need to get a wisdom tooth extraction, what factors determine it?
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