i have pain in my right ear and also occasionally in my large molar
Q. Im a 55 year old male suffering from pain in my right ear and also occasionally in my large molar bottom right teeth and sometimes my lower front teeth. Ive had it for over 2 months.My dentist says it is being caused by an impacted wisdom tooth and it should be removed.The consultant at the hospital where he referred me says it is extreemly unlikely to be a wisdom tooth causing the problem and believes it is a problem with the jaw joint.She recommends my dentist making a splint to wear at night to stop teeth grinding.The pain is gradually becoming more intermittent and tends to come back every 3 or 4 days. Who is right>?Is it the jaw joint or the wisdom tooth?
A. WIthout examining you it is impossible for me to say. A night time splint is unlikely to harm you and may well fix your problem. You need to find a dentist in your area who has been trained in jaw joint treatemtn for a full assessment prior to commencing treatment.
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