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1 week before I went for scaling of teeth. After that I am suffering from pain in tmj during mouth opening. I am also feeling uncomfortable in teeth while closing my mouth. It us feeling like my mandibular teeth is exerting pressure on maxillary teeth. Please suggest what should I do?
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Warm salt rinse will help you try not to open mouth wide.
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Hi, sometimes because of prolonged mouth opening during scaling, the joint starts paining, there is nothing to worry, eat soft diet for few days, do moist heat fomentation with towel soakee in hot water over the joint.
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You have tmj arthritis and need painkillers and a dental checkup.
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