I hve chronic pain jaw of mouth and in ear. Frm 15 days my jaw is not fully opened and pain.

Question

This problem is due to the stiffness in your tm joint. For this problem, you can do gargling with saline water .keep it in your moth for 5 to 10 minutes and spit .do some blowing exercises which will improve the muscle stiffness of the jaw.

Soosi Christopher · Accepted Answer

This problem is due to the stiffness in your tm joint. For this problem, you can do gargling with saline water .keep it in your moth for 5 to 10 minutes and spit .do some blowing exercises which will improve the muscle stiffness of the jaw.

Kritika Kumar · Answer

Hello lybrate-user, its sad to hear about your ongoing issue. By the sound of it is better to get the area x-rayed and physically checked. You might be suffering from what is called an impacted third molar pain. It is best advised to get it checked by a dentist as soon as possible. I hope you feel better soon. Wishing for your speedy recovery. Cheers.

Tushar Balan Mds Orthodontist · Answer

Hello chronic jaw pain is serious concern. The jaw joint is known as tmj. The joint act as pivotal attachment to your lower jaw bone which helps it to move freely. When there is issue with this joint the movement gets restriced and causes discomfort. There could be multiple reasons which are treated quiet with different approach with needs to be ruled out. It could be the issue with your teeth alignment and way you bite which can cause a distress in the joint. It could be because of internal joint issue which needs to be ruled out how long is this issue prevaling? And how is nature of pain is it radiating or just with the movement of jaw or at rest? Hope answer to these queries may take you to a tentative diagnosis of your issue. For further expert comments use my code tb0604. For such issue you should consult an orthodontist or oral maxillafacial surgeon expert with mds in dentistry.