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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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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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Is general anesthesia sometimes used for wisdom tooth extractions?

I have to get my wisdom teeth removed, and I'm a little nervous for the procedure. Do these procedures sometimes need general anesthesia?
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Is surgery a treatment for TMJ?

Since I was a kid, I had TMJ and I have been, mostly, coping with it in the best way I can. Is surgery a treatment for TMJ?
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Chronic cannabis use before surgery. Should I stop before surgery?

For a patient who uses a mild amount of cannabis daily for approximately a year, how long before a wisdom teeth removal surgery should they stop use?
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Is a dental extraction very painful?

I need to have a dental extraction in two weeks for my wisdom teeth. Is the extraction painful? Would I be getting anesthesia?
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I had an accident and my tooth broke. What can be done about it now?

I met with an accident and my tooth broke, almost in half. If I go to get this fixed, what will happen?
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Why do I need to go to an oral surgeon for my tooth extraction?

I have to get my wisdom teeth removed and my dentist said that he's going to refer me to an oral surgeon to remove them asap. Does a wisdom tooth extraction really require surgery?...
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How is TMD diagnosed?

What is the diagnostic procedure for TMD? Are there any risk factors for it?
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What is the treatment for an irregular jawline?

My jawline looks physically irregular, and I need to have this treated. Is there anything available for it?
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Can facial birth defects be treated with oral surgery?

Is there a treatment for facial birth defects, like a cleft lip? What is the right age to start this surgery?
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I need a bite alignment procedure. What is this?

My dentist and oral surgeon say I need a bite alignment procedure. What exactly happens during this procedure? Also, how long after the procedure will be my bite be improved?...
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