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Question:
I had 4 front lower teeth extracted in 2000 for pain in those teeth. I have had constant facial and jaw pain ever since.
My MRI shows anterior disc displacement without reduction on the left and displacement on the right with reduction. I have been to MANY dentists, but with no help.
I can't wear a partial. The extraction area still burns and causes pain. I am currently on morphine, need help. ...Visitor from NE
Answer:
Your TMJ condition is probably beyond the expertise of most general dentists.
I would suggest that you see an oral surgeon and ask him whom he works with for TMJ problems. You might also look for a dentist who has neuromuscular training from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
You should look for somebody who has extensive training, not just somebody who has attended a few courses.
Corinne Scalzitti, DMD, MAGD
Austin Reconstructive Implant Dentistry
Texas Periolase
3900 RR 620 South
Austin, Texas TX 78738
(512) 263-3330
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