Posts Tagged ‘jaw pain’

What can i do about my teeth being so close together?

Thursday, January 6th, 2011
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Hi Mark. I chipped my front teeth in an accident when I was younger and to make the edges look cleaner, a dentist filed around 3mm off the width of the front two teeth instead of bonding the damage. However, I’m older now and the gaps in my teeth he made closed in time but I am still not happy with my smile. The front teeth look too narrow now than what they originally were and as the roots are closer together (because the teeth have moved together and aren’t as wide as they used to be) it is kind of hurting my jaw a bit and I feel like wanting to pull them apart. Are their any options available to get my front teeth back to being slightly wider again? I have a maryland bridge replacing my right canine tooth and gum recession on one of my front teeth (which actually makes it look even narrower!). Will this be an issue? Is it possible that you could get an orthodontist to space the front teeth slightly and then cover the gaps with wider veneers so there is no gap and the teeth are wider again or would you have to have more than 2 veneers? Its only the two top fronts I have a problem with, the rest of the mouth is fine!


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Why do I have a sore jaw, ear and neck?

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
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hello i was just wondering why i might have a sore jaw it hurts when im trying to chew and my neck hurts and my ear


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have severe jaw pain and a large overbite, can anything be done?

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
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I have severe jaw pain and back pain and a large overbite, can anything be done to remedy this?


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have been experiencing jaw clicking and pain with retainer. Dentist has recommended doing ortho treatment again. Sount right to you?

Thursday, October 7th, 2010
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I had orthodontic work aged 14-15 where some teeth were removed. Within a couple of years, my remaining teeth had returned to their original positions. I repeated the orthodontics in 2002 with a different dentist, and had a wire retainer glued to the back of my teeth, but have been left with frequent jaw pain and clicking, and problems swallowing. I have today seen a new dentist, who has advised the retainers be removed immediately, and to go through the whole orthodontic process again, after fixing the jaw alignment (and moving all my teeth forwards). Does this seem like a good plan to try, or am i just going to spend even more money for the sake of it?,

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have been told that is a bad bite that causes pain in my right jaw and ear. What can be done?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
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Hi, I was seen by ENT Consultant with pain in right jaw,ear,swelling, all tests clear. On examination he said i have a bad bite. I know my smile is not symmetrical and crooked. Is this due to poor bite and if so what can be done?,

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Is there a particular reason for an infection causing pain across my entire jaw?

Monday, September 6th, 2010
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I’m 36yrs and still have a lower right baby tooth which has been giving me toothache so my dentist has put a temp dressing in and given me antibiotics to settle the infection, this happend 4 days ago and i have a very tender jaw line and pain which runs up to my ear when i open my mouth to eat. I have never experienced anything like this and i hav been getin headaches in a morning, is there a reason for this.,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Are my jaw problems related to other joint problems, or is it just a coincidence?

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
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Hi, I have a stiff jaw, which sometimes prevents me from opening wide enough to eat a sandwich, until it clicks – loud enough for others around me to hear it. I also have fibromyalgia and had to have surgery recently to release a frozen shoulder that I’d been under the physio for a year with. Do you think the jaw problem is related to the other joint problems, or is this a coincidence ? Thank you for your advice.,

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Is it normal for my jaw to be aching and painful?

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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4 weeks ago I started a course of cosmetic dentistry where I had all of my 26 teeth crowned for that “Hollywood Smile” The treatment took just over a week to complete and I am thrilled with the result, however I’m getting occasional aching and a bit of pain in my jaw. This can be in different places or sometimes not at all. I am managing this with strong painkillers but would just like to know if this is normal and is it just a case of them settling down. Thanks,

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

I ave a problem with my bite but can anything be done?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
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I am 55years old and when I was younger chewed alot of gum which resulted in me having problems with my jaw and my bottom teeth going right under the top teeth I find closing my mouth painful most of the time and wondered if there is anything can be done to help, my dentist says the bottom teeth are in line, what do you think.,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Is Invisalign reason for pain in jaw?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
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Hi, I got braces about 5 years ago and had them removed like 2 years ago. Before treatment i had to get 4 teeth removed, the 1st bicuspids. I guess my mouth is too small for my teeth. Since i had my braces removed my top front teeth have been shifting and my bite has changed as well. What I hate the most is the front teeth because they’re moving back to how they were before, like a V shape sicking out. (I used to suck my thumb as a child) So i decided to see another orthodontist since mine couldn’t really help me and just told me to press on my front teeth while watching t.v.! I just started treatment with the new orthodontist and he recommended invisalign for my top teeth and put in one of those glued on retainers on my bottom front teeth so they wont shift anymore. ( they’re pretty straight) I’ve only been wearing the invisalign tray for 3 days now but i notice my jaw is in pain on the right side. Is it because of the invisalign??? I don’t want the discomfort to get worse. Also, i dont know if this is an issue, when i had my impressions done for the invisalign, he also shaved between a couple of teeth in the front so that there would be more room for my teeth to move. So during the few weeks that I had to wait until i started my treatment, I felt my teeth and bite shift slightly since he shaved them and made room. So now when i’m wearing the invisalign its changing my top teeth to fit what it WAS a few weeks ago, And the bite on my bottom teeth are different since they started to shift. Is this an issue??? I hate that i’ve had to go to another orthodontist and pay alot more money for more treatment ( 6 months ). I also apparently have 5 wisdom teeth that have not been removed. This new orthodontist did not say anything about removing them. Would my wisdom teeth be causing my teeth to shift more? should i get them removed ASAP? or will i end up having to get even MORE treatment in the future once they’re out? I’m sorry for the long e-mail, i just need some advice. THANK YOU,

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki