Southern Georgia Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist in Hinesville and Statesboro Ga.
www.SouthernGeorgiaOMS.com
In my office we remove wisdom teeth on a regular basis. Therefore, overtime I have discovered that female patients have a high prevalence of TMJ symptoms. These TMJ symptoms are always accompanied with the presence of wisdom teeth(impacted or erupted) and an audible click is always present. I always tell my patients that there is a space descrepancy and there is not enough room for the wisdom teeth. As a result, complications manifest which present accordingly:
1. Deviation upon opening
2. Headaches
3. Earaches
4. Radiating pain to the head, jaw and neck region
5. Pronounced pressure
6. Mucosal inflammation
7. Blurry vision or eye pain
8. Locked jaw(open or closed)
9. Limited opening.
I have discovered that this desciption is applicable to patients in the following age range: 14-22
Typically, once the teeth are removed, the pain and complaints diminish.
Have you noticed this incidence in your practice and how do you manage the symptoms and/or treat the condition?
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